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Art
Inspired by Aboriginal Art
Grades K-6

Objective: For students to learn about Australian Aboriginal art and to be inspired to produce their own art work.

Materials: Aboriginal myths and legends, painting materials, long cardboard tubes.

Procedure: Display Aboriginal myths and legends in a special section of the classroom. Discuss Aboriginal culture as you read them to your students. Look at the illustrations closely focussing on

- color
- subject
- technique

Use similar colors, subjects and techniques in own art works.

Examples of Activities:

- Dot paintings
- Decorate long tubes as didgeridoos.
- Paint Australian animals using specific colors.
- Incorporate hand prints into paintings.
- Collage using different colored seeds sprinkled onto glued 
  paper. (The paper can be in fancy shapes such as boomerang or 
  turtle shaped)
- Use black, red and yellow to produce reproductions of the  
  Aboriginal flag.
- Design own patterned frames (can be made from black display
  paper) and display work in them.
Results:
- This unit of work works best if done over several weeks, 
  integrated throughout the curriculum. The result will be a 
  vibrant and exciting classroom display which children gain 
  pride from as well as cultural knowledge.
 
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