STANDARDS

VAPA Standards 6th Grade (applicable to this unit) Artistic Perception 1.1 Identify and describe all the elements of art found in selected works of art (e.g., color, shape / form, line, texture, shape, value) 1.4 Describe how balance is effectively used in a work of art (e.g., symmetrical, asymmetrical, radial) Creative Expression 2.4 Create increasingly complex original works of art reflecting personal choices and increased technical skill Historical and Cultural Context 3.2 View selected works of art from a culture and describe how they have changed or not change d in theme and content over a period of time Aesthetic Valuing 4.2 Identify and describe ways in which culture is being reflected in current works of art

History Standards for 6th Grade (applicable to this unit)

History

6.5 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social

structures of the early civilizations of India

5. Know the life and moral teachings of Buddha and how

Buddhism spread in India, Ceylon, and Central Asia

6. Describe the growth of the Maurya empire and the political and

moral achievements of the emperor Asoka

7. Discuss important aesthetic and intellectual traditions (e.g.,

Sanskrit literature, medicine, and mathematics, including

Hindu-Arabic numerals and the zero)

Math Standards for 6th Grade (applicable to this unit)

The CCSS do not appear to have specific math standards that relate directly

to this project. This project, however, relies heavily upon geometry, circles,

and the usage of line and rulers. Applying your unique knowledge of the

Math standards will most likely yield more nuanced connections.

VIDEOS

Buddhist Monks making a Mandala: https://goo.gl/FGIDc5 Kung Fu Panda demonstrating Buddhist principles: https://goo.gl/zJKXQ2

ART MATERIALS

1. 12” x 12” white paper 2. Compass 3. Pencil 4. Rulers 5. Erasers 6. Black permanent markers 7. Scissors 8. Colored markers (substitute crayons or colored pencils)

PROCESS

1. Introduce Buddhism and principles of Buddhism 2. Identify Buddhist and Buddhist worship 3. Show Kung Fu Panda clip with Buddhist principle 4. Identify and define Mandala 5. Show time lapse video of Buddhist making Mandala 6. Define project 7. Show exemplars 8. Go through the process of beginning a geometric man-

dala with students (steps 20-31 on presentation)

9. Outline how students can edit the Mandala to make work their own

RESOURCES

1. Companion Guide to Buddhism and Sacred Mandalas http://goo.gl/7kGDe1

6th

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

1. Pinterest: MS Art Projects 2. Slideshare account https://goo.gl/7CF0JU http://goo.gl/HTQ4Yg

3. YouTube channel 4. Art Education blog https://goo.gl/NwgK88 www.artfulartsyamy.com