Students learn about Aborigines, a group of people indigenous, or native,
to Australia. Students view examples of Aboriginal bark art and create
pictures in the style of Aboriginal bark art.
Objectives
Students
learn facts about Aborigines.
study pictures of Aboriginal bark art.
create pictures in the style of Aboriginal bark art.
Materials Needed
Library sources or sites noted in lesson for background information and art examples. See lesson links below for bark art picture materials.
Lesson Plan
Before the lesson, read historical information about Aborigines from
library sources or from Aboriginal Australia to students. Show students examples of
Aboriginal bark art from library sources or from
Aboriginal Bark Paintings. Tell students that they are going to
create pictures in the style of Aboriginal bark paintings.