We started off with studying about Native Americans and their culture. We discussed family history and included the history of totem poles. We then did a little research about their own individual backgrounds and created miniature totem poles.
After they created individual totem poles we constructed three classroom totem poles. See below:
Native American Totem Poles
Through this lesson, students will learn about Native Americans from the northwest. Students will study the culture and artwork of these native people. The idea of stylizing artwork will also be addressed as students work together to make a three dimensional version of a totem pole.
Finally, students will learn about symbolism and what various animals mean to the Native Americans of the northwest.
Finally, students will learn about symbolism and what various animals mean to the Native Americans of the northwest.
Vocabulary:
Totem Pole – A carved tree used by Native Americans to tell a story.
Stylize – To alter natural shapes, forms, colors, or textures in order to make a representation in a preset style or manner.
Positive Space – An actual object that is drawn.
Negative Space – The area around an object that is drawn.
Totem Pole – A carved tree used by Native Americans to tell a story.
Stylize – To alter natural shapes, forms, colors, or textures in order to make a representation in a preset style or manner.
Positive Space – An actual object that is drawn.
Negative Space – The area around an object that is drawn.
The large Totem Poles:
Close up pictures:
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