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Title - Mesoamerican Glyphs
By - Roberta Reagan
Subject - Social Studies, Art
Grade Level - 3rd grade
UNIT OVERVIEW
Title of Unit:  Glyphs in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica

Components:

Supplemental material to be used in this unit:

Actual size of this SandStone block is 4"x2 ¾"; however, the SandStone blocks seem to vary in size, anywhere from 4"x2 ½" to 4"x 3".
Where to get SandStone: Paradigm SandStone
Phone: 317-770-SAND
P.O. Box 1687
Fax: 317-770-7105
Noblesville, IN 46060-1687
SandStone comes in sizes: 4"x3"x1",6"x6"x3",12"x6"x3"

Overview of Lesson 1

· Subject:  Relief Sculpture and Glyphs in Pre-Columbia Mesoamerica
· Emphasis:  Looking and Talking about Mesoamerica and their relief sculpture/glyphs
· Objectives:
1. Understand terms/time period
· Who/what/where/when/why
2. See slide presentation/look at pictures of hieroglyphs and glyphs
3. Materials & medium used/design elements & principles of carvings
· Discussion of what we just saw
4. Compare/Contrast hieroglyphs and glyphs
· What do they mean
· Motivation Activities:
1. Describe what our end project will be and show example
· Lesson Activity:
1. Maya Glyph Sort worksheet
· Evaluation:
1. Ask questions to see if they understand concepts
· Materials, Tools, Visual Resources:
1. Computer linked to TV/internet sites
2. Chalk/chalkboard
3. Concept map:
· Names of peoples
· Terms
· Map of Mexico/locations of peoples
        4.    Visuals
        5.     Pencils/worksheets


Overview of Lesson 2
· Subject:  Symbolic Meaning of Glyphs
· Emphasis:  Choose a glyph to draw/carve
· Objectives:

1. Compare/Contrast hieroglyphs and glyphs
· What do they mean
2.  Talk about the Codex
3. Discuss various animals used in glyphs/focus on jaguar
· Motivation Activity:
· Aztec Picture writing worksheet
· Lesson Activity:
· Draw a glyph of their own
· Evaluation:
· Materials, Tools, Visual Resources:
2. Pencils/worksheets/paper
3. Visuals/books


Overview of Lesson 3
· Subject:  Subtractive/additive elements of sculpture
· Emphasis:  Designing a Glyph of Jaguar
· Objectives:

1. Focus on designing a glyph
2. Graph final design
3. Discussion on using materials/tools
· Motivation Activities/Lesson Activity:
1. Design glyph
2. Draw glyph on a 4"x3" graph
· Evaluation:
· Materials, Tools, Visual Resources:
1. Pencils/paper/graph paper
2. Visuals/books


Overview of Lesson 4
· Subject:  Carving on SandStone
· Emphasis:  Carve glyph on SandStone
· Objectives:

1. Discussion on using materials/tools
2. Go over safety rules
· Motivation Activity:
1. Show model
2. Demonstrate
· Lesson Activity:
1. Carve glyph on SandStone
· Evaluation:
· Materials, Tools, Visual Resources:
1. Sharpie
2. Plastic knife
3. Stick with point on one end
4. Goggles
5. Newspaper
6. SandStone 4"x3"


Overview of Lesson 5
· Subject:  Finish carving
· Emphasis: Review
· Objectives:

1. Finish carving
2. Review Discussion
3. What did they like/dislike about unit
· Motivation/Lesson Activity:  Finish carving
· Evaluation:
1. Students fill out evaluation
2. Share work
3. Give final comments
· Materials, Tools, Visual Resources:
1. Sharpie
2. Plastic knife
3. Stick with point on one end
4. Goggles
5. Newspaper
6. SandStone 4"x3"

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