Transcript Day of the Dead

Settler:
Day of the Dead is.......
On the paper provided write key words you
think might relate to the title Day of the
Dead
‘The Day of the Dead’
Making a Difference
Diversity
Learning Objectives:
Competence: Making a Difference and
Diversity
Understand: How creating cultural art
can make a difference
Know: How to value and respect of
other cultures
Do: Create an art piece inspired by Day
of the Dead
What is the day of the Dead?
• More than 500 years
ago, when the Spanish
landed in what is now
Mexico, they saw
native Indians
practicing a ritual that
seemed to mock death.
• Listen Carefully
The Day of the Dead
• A ritual known today as Dia de los
Muertos, or Day of the Dead, had
been practiced by the local people
for at least 3,000 years.
• The Spaniards tried to stamp out
the ritual but were unsuccessful.
• It is still celebrated in Mexico and
certain parts of the USA.
What is The Day of The Dead?
• It is a time to celebrate the dead.
• A time when Mexican families remember their
dead, and the continuity of life.
• The Spanish priests moved the ritual so that
it came at the same time as the Christian
holiday of Halloween (in Spanish: "Día de
Todos Santos,")
• As a result the Mexicans now celebrate the
Day of the Dead during the first two days of
November rather than at the beginning of
summer.
What happens in the
celebrations?
• The day’s activities consist of visits by
families to the graves of their close kin.
• At the gravesites family members start
by sprucing up the gravesite, decorating
it with flowers, setting out and enjoying
a picnic, and interacting socially with
other family and community members
who gather at the cemetery.
• Families remember the departed by
telling stories about them.
What happens in the
celebrations?
• The Day of the Dead is a time for the dead to
return home and visit loved ones, feast on
their favorite foods and listen to their
favorite music.
• In the homes, family members
honor their deceased with
ofrendas or offerings which
may consist of photographs,
bread, other foods, flowers,
toys and other symbolic offerings.
Starter:
In groups you have been asked by
Mr Gernon to do a presentation of
Day of the Dead in assembly.
You need to include the following:
• A poster including facts and images
• Your opinions of the artwork
• A statement about how celebrating this festival can
make a difference
• A statement about why it is important to value other
peoples cultures
To practice you will present this to the rest of the group
Poster
Images
How does this topic link to Making a
Difference?
How does this topic link to Cultural
Diversity?
What have you found out about Day of the
Dead?
What qualities do the images have?
Do the colours/ pattern make you think of
death?
What do we normally associate with death
?
Main:
On A3 paper create your own
Day of the Dead Skull Design
Using your posters as
reference design your
own skull: include the
traditional pattern,
bright colours
Advanced
and
Autonomous
Advanced
Strong
Regular
Guided
Walkabout:
Get out of your seat
Walk about and look at others
work, look for the following:
• Most Creative
• Most eye catching
• Most technically impressive
Learning Objectives:
Competence: Making a Difference and
Diversity
Understand: How creating cultural art
can make a difference
Know: How to value and respect of
other cultures
Do: Create an art piece inspired by Day
of the Dead
Extension:
Cut out your design and
create a background for
which to put it on. Create a
character that reflects the skull
you have designed. Make up what
they like, music food etc and stick
your skull on top.
Tidy Up- LEAVE WORK OUT
Selected people will
carry out the following
tasks:
• Collect felts and put back in box
• Collect pencils and put back
• Collect help sheets/ templates and
put in middle of your table
EVERYONE ELSE STAYS IN THEIR
SEAT!!!!!!!
Plenary:
Peer review:
Walk around the room and find
another persons work to mark. Fill
out a peer evaluation sheet for
your peer.
Key words
Spaniards- Someone from Spain
Ritual- a traditional ceremony
Continuity- carrying on
Kin- family, nearest and dearest
Deceased- someone that has died
Symbolic- something that represents
something else
Peer Review
Peer Review
Name:
Grade: G R S A AA
Reason:
Name:
Grade: G R S A AA
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