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Components:

• Unit Overview
• Lesson 1
• Lesson 2
• Lesson 3
• Lesson 4
• Lesson 5
• Evaluation
• Graph

Supplemental material to be used in this unit:

• WebQuest site
• PowerPoint Presentation for Lesson 1
• PowerPoint Presentation for Lesson 2
• This unit can also be found at this web address: http://php.indiana.edu/~rreagan/3rdgrlesson.html

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

· Aztec Picture writing worksheet

· Draw a glyph of their own

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

1. Design glyph
2. Draw glyph on a 4"x3" graph

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

1. Show model
2. Demonstrate

1. Carve glyph on SandStone

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

1. Students fill out evaluation
2. Share work
3. Give final comments

1. Sharpie
2. Plastic knife
3. Stick with point on one end
4. Goggles
5. Newspaper
6. SandStone 4"x3"

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