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Re8.1. Students who meet the standard understand how to construct meaningful
interpretations of artistic work
o a. List details and identify subject matter of works of art
Vocabulary Acquisition:
● Sawdust carpets (alfombras de asserin): a tradition in Central America and Mexico. Uses
colored sawdust that is poured on the ground in patterns and vibrant color. Used in
religious ceremonies and day of the dead.
● Tradition: Things that are taught to us from our family, that have been happening for a
long time
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Problem-Based Lesson Plan ARTE 301
Contemporary/Historical/Multicultural exemplars:
● Azucena Roma
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Problem-Based Lesson Plan ARTE 301
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Procedures:
● DISCUSSION: (40 minutes)
o Schedule [Agenda of day’s events] (2min)
▪ First, I’ll greet the class.
▪ Next I will introduce our new lesson.
● Today we will be creating a piece of art using sand. But this piece
of art will not be something that will last long. Because we are
creating this in sand, it will not stay that way for very long. Today
is about exploring and playing.
▪ Then, I will show my presentation and examples of art from Azucena
Roma.
● We will discuss the artwork and discuss the artist, the art, and how
time affects art.
▪ Next, I will give a demonstration of how we will work with the sand.
▪ Last, students will be able to create their own patterns and art using the
sand.
● PRESENTATION: (5 minutes)
o Show image of Azucena’s work: (2 min) Have you seen examples of these kind
of patterns or colors before? Where? What do you like about this image? What do
you think it’s made from? Why is it outside?
● If they do know where they’ve seen this technique used, ask them
to teach you about it
● Explain how this is a traditional artistic practice in Mexico, Central
America and Guatemala. Talk a little about Azucena as an artist
and her influences. (this is where I will define culture and
tradition)
o Azucena Roma is an artist from New Orleans. Have you
heard of New Orleans before? It is a place in Louisiana, a
state that is further south than us. It is usually much warmer
there than it is here. In New Orleans, there is a lot of
colorful art and lots of music. The food in New Orleans has
a lot of fish, and spices. The food in New Orleans is
sometimes different than food we eat here, in Illinois. The
music, art and food of New Orleans creates the culture of
New Orleans. Azucena Roma is inspired by these things
and she uses this inspiration in her artwork.
o She is also a first-generation Guatemalan American, which
means that she is the first one in her family to be born in
America, while her parents were born in Guatemala.
Guatemala is in an area called Central America, near
Mexico (reference to map).
o Like New Orleans has its own culture, so does Guatemala.
● Show the before and after pictures of her work being affected by
wind and time.
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Problem-Based Lesson Plan ARTE 301
▪Bins will be brought separately, and bags of sand will be brought and
emptied into the bins before they begin working.
▪ Each student gets their own box to work in.
o Scoops will be in each bin for students to move sand from. They will be instructed
to do this respectfully and slowly, being mindful of their space with other people.
Don’t get sand in other people’s space, and don’t fling sand.
o Each student will have one box to work in to minimize the mess made
o They will create patterns in the sand using different colors.
o This time is for exploring patterns, color combos and movement.
o While students work, I will be using the sand side by side, and assisting with any
student who needs help.
▪ During work time, I can ask them if they have made sand castles before,
played in a sand pit, or seen art made from sand before
▪ We can also talk about any interests they have aside from art, so I can get
to know them better.
● SHARE: (2 minutes)
o Before cleaning up, ask that they share what they like about their piece, and to
look at what others did
▪ Ask for volunteers to share what their pieces were about.
▪ Now I would like everyone to stand up and look at what your friends
made. Don’t touch their sand but look and tell them what you like about
their sand drawings.
o Was this fun?
o Would you do it again?
o What didn’t you like about this lesson?