Salish Weave Box Set I Archives - Salish Weave

Analog Coding: Thunderbird and Killerwhale (Grade K-3)

salishadmin — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 05:25:18 +0000

These activities are intended to introduce primary students to analog coding and ADST skills, through the use of Coast Salish Art, storytelling, and problem solving. (Lesson designed by Angella Campbell, Cowichan School District 79).

Time required: (Teacher’s choice).

Objectives:

At the end of these lessons, students will be able to:

Students will be able to use analog coding tools to navigate through obstacles on a map.
Use trial and error to make changes, incorporate new ideas, and solve problems.
Explore the use of simple tools and technologies.

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Salish Weave Box Set Teaching Notes (Resource: All Grades)

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These are the teaching notes for all 27 prints in Salish Weave Collection Box Sets I, II, and III. Each page contains a brief background of Salish Weave, a description of the print by the artist or art historian, and an artist biography. (Compiled by Salish Weave and SD79 staff)

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How Many? Numeracy, Vocabulary, and Salmon (Grade K-4)

salishadmin — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 05:25:18 +0000

These lessons are intended to introduce primary students to the different variations of Coast Salish shapes (Trigon, Crescent, Extended Crescent, Circle, Oval), name and then count in Hul’q’umi’num’ different shapes/attributes seen in the print, and describe how these shapes/attributes are used in Coast Salish art. Students will be introduced to Chris Paul’s print, “Conservation”, from Salish Weave Collection Box Set I for these How Many? discussions. (Lesson designed by Becky Greenhow, Cowichan School District 79).

Time required: Up to 4 x 20-minute class sessions (Teacher’s choice).

Objectives:

At the end of these lessons, students will be able to:

Use mathematical vocabulary and language to contribute to numeracy discussions (Math).
Share observations and ideas orally; experience and interpret the local environment; consider environmental consequences of one’s actions (Science).
Use language to identify, create, share ideas, feelings, and personal identity (Language Arts)

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Themes Within Salish Weave Box Sets 1 & 2

salishadmin — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 05:25:18 +0000

Lesson Plan Overview:

This document is intended to summarize many of the themes and topics in Box Sets 1 and 2. Each of the 18 prints is organized by artist, year of creation, and artist background. They are also listed by common topics, such as elements and principles of design (colour, symmetry, etc), animals and birds, story and theme. Includes links to the prints on the Salish Weave site.

(Document designed by Marlys Denny and Team, Aboriginal Education Curriculum Department, Sooke School District 62).

Objectives:

To provide educators a quick summary of themes and topics for discussion or inquiry in the classroom.

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REINTERPRETATION Project: Perspectives on Coast Salish Art (Grade 3/4)

salishadmin — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 05:25:18 +0000

This project was the cumulative activity for a series of art critique discussions held in a Grade 3/4 class. In this series of lessons, students will be introduced to all the prints in the Salish Weave Box Sets I and II, the accompanying Teaching Notes, and reminded of the practice of looking at and responding to traditional Coast Salish art through Visual Thinking Strategies. After viewing and considering the various prints in the collection, students will choose their favourite piece to “curate” and use for inspiration when creating their own original artwork. Several discussions will be necessary to go over the project handouts, the assessment rubric, the variety of creative media and processes available in the classroom, the ideas and plans occuring within the learning community, and the creation of art. There are no written components to this project (except for final lables/signs) in order for all students in this particular class to feel successful and supported in their creative endeavours. Once completed, all of the pieces will be displayed in the library during a Grand Opening of our Coast Salish Art Gallery. Student artists will then explain their personal creative processes to visitors to this school event. (Lesson designed by Angella Campbell and Becky Greenhow, Cowichan School District 79).

Time required: 5 to 6 – 45 minute class sessions

Objectives:

At the end of these lessons, students will be able to:

Identify elements in the visual arts, including traditional Coast Salish design motifs and images.
Analyze, critique, and connect with art using visual thinking strategies.
Understand that symbolism is a way to create, represent, and communicate meaning.
Experiment with a variety of media to create an original art piece.

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Identity-Based Multi-Media Project

salishadmin — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 05:25:18 +0000

This lesson is intended to help students understand that visual art is essential to building culture, expressing and exploring personal identity, and revealing insights into the human experience. Students will create a collaborative artistic expression that reflects the unique identity of the participants. The core competencies addressed in this involved project are those of communication, thinking, and personal and social expression. The underlying big ideas are the concepts of identity, building community, nurturing relationships, and sensory languages. Many Box Set prints deal with the idea of IDENTITY, so any of the suggestions below would be appropriate. (Lesson designed by Ali Donnelly, Cowichan School District 79).

Time required: 5 – 90 minute class sessions

Objectives:

At the end of these lessons, students will be able to:

Explore Aboriginal perspectives and knowledge, other ways of knowing, and local cultural knowledge to gain understanding through artistic works.
Create artistic works to reflect personal voice, story, and values in connection with a specific place, time, and context.
Develop personal and social skills, such as project planning, problem solving, team building, and self-awareness.
Create a collaborative, 2D multi-media collage that reflects the identity of the group.

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The Story of Thunderbird and Killerwhale (Grade 3/4)

salishadmin — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 05:25:18 +0000

These lessons were part of a larger unit on salmon in a Grade 3/4 classroom. This mini unit is intended to introduce students to the variety of ways artists may choose to represent similar subjects or stories. By viewing and analyzing three prints from the Salish Weave Box Sets, learners will see how artists use the Coast Salish design motifs in different variations to create representations of the local Thunderbird and Killerwhale story from Cowichan Valley. Students will practice their Visual Thinking Strategies as they view and analyze the prints. They will also hear different versions of this story from the perspective of each artist. Finally learners will create their own Coast Salish version of a Thunderbird or Killerwhale. Suggestions for different media or learning extentions have been provided. (Lesson designed by Becky Greenhow, Cowichan School District 79).

Time required: 5 – 45 minute class sessions

Objectives:

At the end of these lessons, students will be able to:

Identify elements and animals in contemporary Coast Salish prints.
Understand that symbolism is a way of creating, representing, and communicating meaning.
Compare and contrast how different artists may represent the same subject or story.
Understand the relationship between environment, natural resources, and tradition in Coast Salish cultures (specifically in the Cowichan Valley).
Experiment with a variety of design elements to create a Coast Salish Thunderbird or Killerwhale.

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An Introduction to Coast Salish Design Elements and Visual Thinking Strategies (Grade 3/4)

salishadmin — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 05:25:18 +0000

This series of lessons was part of a larger salmon unit for a Grade 3/4 class. In this mini unit, students will be introduced to traditional Coast Salish design elements and how they are used to create larger shapes and images. Students will also be introduced to the practice of looking at and responding to art by using prints from the Salish Weave Box Sets and Visual Thinking Strategies. A video link is included to assist understanding of traditional Coast Salish art styles. After viewing and analyzing Chris Paul’s print, “Conservation” from Box Set I, students will create their own salmon shapes using paper cutouts. The lesson also includes suggestions for different media to use in the end activity (paint, printing ink, etc), as well as possible cross-curricular connections for extended learning. (Lesson designed by Becky Greenhow, Cowichan School District 79).

Time required: 4 – 45 minute class sessions

Objectives:

At the end of these lessons, students will be able to:

Identify elements in the visual arts, including traditional Coast Salish design motifs (circle, oval, crescent, trigon).
Analyze, critique, and connect with art using visual thinking strategies.
Understand that symbolism is a way to create, represent, and communicate meaning.
Experiment with a variety of media to create a Coast Salish style salmon.

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Spindle Whorl Cutouts (Grade 5/6)

salishadmin — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 05:25:18 +0000

This lesson is intended to introduce students to the different variations of shapes, and how they are arranged and spaced to create pattern in Coast Salish art. Students will be introduced to works of art created by modern Coast Salish artists through prints from the Salish Weave Box Sets. They will analyze how the use of patterns and shapes form images that have meaning. Students will create patterns on paper outlines of spindle whorls using variations of shapes, cut out from a provided handout. (Lesson designed by Rebecca Scheer, Cowichan School District 79).

Time required: 3 – 45 minute class sessions

Objectives:

At the end of these lessons, students will be able to:

Identify elements in the visual arts, including traditional Coast Salish design motifs present in contemporary prints.
Understand that shapes and patterns form images as a way to create, represent, and communicate meaning.
Experiment with a variety of design elements to create a Coast Salish spindle whorl.

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