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=THE FABRIC OF A CULTURE =





Summary:
=== In this unit students will create a batik using symbols that have been designed by researching significant facts about a particular culture. The batik will demonstrate proficiency in using the Elements of Art and Principles of Design to create a work of art. During a culminating class exhibit, students will install their work and host a gallery reception for a group of chosen students, parents and teachers. Students will provide a refreshment that originates from the culture they researched. ===

 Curriculum Framing Questions:

 * ===Essential: Why do we need to create? ===
 * ===Unit: What is the difference between creating something and being an artist? How does an artis communicate ideas using the elements of art and the principles of design? How does art reflect your culture? Why does an artist want to share their work with others? ===
 * === **Content: How can a concept be simplified into a symbol? What are some existing symbols that reveal something about your culture? What symbols communicate historical and artisitic information about the culture you researched? How are the elements of art and principles of design used in your product? What is an artist's statement? How does one go about planning an art exhibit and reception? ** ===