Project IdeasHeritage QuiltIn this culminating activity, you will work with one other student to make an African cultureheritage quilt that tells about the African Culture you have chosen.You can make additional heritage quilts as you study other cultures.Here is what you will need to make a heritage quilt.• two sheets of butcher paper—each sheet, 2 feet x 2 feet (61 cm x 61 cm)• 16 construction paper squares—each square, 6 inches x 6 inches (15 cm x 15 cm)• colorful scraps or pieces of construction paper• glueHere are the directions for making your heritage quilt.1. Pick 16 aspects of your African culture that you want to tell about on your quilt. On each quiltsquare, you will draw a picture of an aspect of your African culture and write a short summary of that aspect of the culture.2. Glue the two sheets of butcher paper together. This will make the back of your quiltand the middle layer, which is called the interlining. Allow the glue to dry.3. Decorate each construction paper square by drawing a picture of an African Americanand writing a brief description of that person’s contribution.4. Lay your squares on the interlining according to the plan you made above. Glue thesquares down onto the interlining. Allow the glue to dry.

African masksGo to the link below to see how to make an African Mask

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcFEnqZGJKU

AFRICAN MASK EXAMPLES

Baule MaskBiombo Mask

Bwa MaskDan Mask

Goma MaskKota Mask

Kwele MaskLigbi Mask

Lulua MaskLwalwa MaskPende MaskPunu Mask

Senufo MaskTeke MaskWoyo Mask

Yohure Mask

African Cultural PatternsBelow are some examples of African Cultural patterns. Find the ones that best represent your

group’s culture and use a poster board to display it. It should not be smaller than 24”x24”.

http://creativeroots.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/afrian-patterns2.jpg

African Jewelry:Get an idea of how to make African Jewelry by going to the link below

http://pioneerthinking.com/crafts/how-to-make-jewelry-using-african-beads

African Tingatinga PaintingsMake sure you choose wildlife scenes/cultural scenes that are specific to the region of Africa your group’s culture inhabits. Paintings must occupy a paper at least 24”x 24” and they also must be mounted (Poster board)

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Step One:

Have you ever been to the zoo? 1.Which animals are you really drawn too, (zebras, tigers, giraffes, elephants, monkeys, etc..)? 2.Choose your favourite animal from the zoo, as inspiration to begin your work. 3.Start by thinking about the placement of your animal within the composition. 4.Where do you want your animal to be? Do you want to draw one animal as the central focus of your piece? Would you like to draw the same animal in

different perspectives, to consume your composition? 5. Now begin by sketching out the simple shapes of the animal on a blank sheet in your sketchbook.

Step Two:

6. Begin adding shape and detail to your animal(s), to make them more realistic. Be creative with your style and techniques, add a little character to your drawing that is unique to you!

Step Three:

7. Now let's think about your background. Look back at your anchor chart, Rapid Draw. In your opinion, what can you imagine Africa would look like, if you could see it in person? Describe the colours you imagine. What would the landscape look like? Use this inspiration to create a composition. Where will your animal(s) be placed in your African landscape? What colours will you choose to describe the area?

Step Four:

8. Create a quick sketch of your background. What images are you choosing to include? Where will you place these elements in your composition to create a balanced piece?

Step Five:

9. Let's begin painting!! Start by creating a colour palette. Think about the colours that you imagine when you think of Africa, how do you want your composition to stand out? Will the colours you choose reflect Africa?

Example of Work By Year Seven Student.

Step Six:

10. Begin adding details to your animals. Make them stand out in your composition to become the central focus of the piece.

Example of Work By Year Seven Student.

Step Seven:

11. Complete the final details and outlines of your background and animal to create a fluid piece of art work. Submit finalized work.

Example of Work By Year Seven Student.

Year Seven TINGATINGA!!

African Cultural HomesYou can make a model of an African home. It must be at least 24”x24”.

It must also be a traditional home that is specific to the culture you selected.

African Cultural ClothingYou can design a traditional

clothing item of your culture if you would like as well. This is quite hard. But feel free to work hard

on it if you like. Make sure it is specific to your culture.