5-30-06 Impromptu speeches and shadow puppets

Lesson:
Checked off Lukasa boards
Explained impromptu speeches
First 10 speakers performed with their boards
Worked on shadow puppets and the ramayana in rhyming couplets
If absent, create a cut out shadow puppet on thick paper at home. You can choose any character from the Ramayana.
HMWK: None!!! (unless you didn't do your Lukasa board, then bring it next class.

5-25-06 Bunraku and Ramayana

Lesson:
Learned about the Ramayana and Bunraku. If you missed class go to these websites and take notes.
http://www.sagecraft.com/puppetry/definitions/Bunraku.hist.html
http://www.bolokids.com/ramayana/index.htm

You will need to know what Bunraku is and you will need to know a basic version of the Ramayana for the final.
We finished making our Noh masks and began shadow puppets.

HMWK: Lukasa board due Tuesday

5-23-06 Noh way...........way!!!!

Lesson:
Explained final project for 4th quarter. See me next class if you have questions on the assignment.
The assignment is below. The picture above is of a traditional lukasa board. Search on line to find out how they are used in Africa. Then, please read the directions carefully.

Worked on Noh mask coloring with paper.

HMWK: Lukasa board

Cultural Aesthetics Name:________________________
4th quarter: Final Project

Lukasa Mnemonic Board

You will be creating your own Lukasa Mnemonic board. You will be using this as a tool to give an impromptu speech as our quarter winds to a close. The board should be made out of wood (you can use any stick, log, or board you find. Please see me immediately if you feel this might pose a problem) and beads, clay, felt, found objects, etc to decorate the surface. On this board you will attach objects to help you tell the story of your life thus far. Remember, these boards often contained secrets so you may attach whatever devices you would like without needing to describe every event on your board to me or your classmates. However, you will have to share at least one story from your board in an impromptu performance. You must include devices on your board to represent each story in your scrapbook. This will be the final piece of art you turn in for your projects class this year. Make sure to invest the time and energy into this project to make it something worth hanging on to.

Rubric:

Aesthetics and effort: _____/ 60

Includes at least five stories represented
that you are comfortable sharing with our class. _____/20

Follows all directions _____/20

Total: _____/100

Due: Tuesday, May 30th

5-19-06 Noh plays and masks

Lesson:
We read a Noh play in class.
Finished mask construction
If you were absent, use your projects period next class (Monday) or take your mask home to finish the second layer. On my desk is a bag of flour and cups. Mix one part flour to two parts water to make paper mache. We will be painting next class.

HMWK: Final writing about your future due for projects

5-17-06 Japanese Theatre

Lesson:
Collect 5th writing assignment
Japanese theatre background
Noh Masks
If you are absent, check out www.wikipedia.org and search under Kabuki and Noh.

Answer the following questions:

How did Noh theater originate?
How did Kabuki theater originate?
How is Noh theatre different from Kabuki theatre?
Name three ways Japanese theater is different from theater that you have seen or read coming out of Europe or the United States?

HMWK: 5th (and final) art piece due this Friday

5-15-06 Woodblocks continued

Lesson:
Collected 4th art piece
Analyzed a woodblock print. Focused on simplicity.
Worked on woodblocks or manga


HMWK: 5th writing piece due next class
Finish woodblock prints

5-11-06 Anime, Manga, and Hokusai....oh my!!!!

Lesson:
Collected 4th writing piece
Quiz on Haniwa and Hokusai
Power point on the history of Manga
Hokusai woodblock prints emulated
Manga extra credit
If you are absent, go to wikipedia.com and look up manga. Write down 10 interesting facts and answer these questions.
How did manga begin?
What are some different genres of manga?
Who reads manga?
How is manga different from American comic books?

Also, find a woodblock print by either Hokusai or Hiroshige and begin emulating this picture using colored pencils.

HMWK: Finish Hokusai woodblock print at home
Projects: 4th art piece due next class

5-9-06 Haniwa and Hokusai

Lesson:
Collected art project
Power Point on Haniwa statues
Made our own haniwa out of clay
Hokusai background explained. We will work on emulating Hokusai prints next class.
If absent, check out these two websites. Write a page (250 words) expository paper explaining the origins and function of haniwa and create a timeline of Hokusai's life. You can find the info for these at:
http://www.rekihaku.ac.jp/e_news/index73/
http://www.artelino.com/articles/hokusai.asp

HMWK: Next projects writing assignment due next class

5-5-06 Cinco de Shakespeare!!!

Lesson:

Performances!!!!! I'm psyched!!!
Turned in 3rd writing assignment for projects
If you are absent, do one (or both) of the extra credit assignments (publicity poster or costume design) to make up for missing the performance.

HMWK:
3rd art project

5-3-06 Shakespeare practice

Lesson:
We spent the whole day working on reducing our Shakespeare plays. If you were absent, meet with your group to rehearse for Friday. We are going to rock!!

HMWK: Rehearse for Friday/ Bring props
Projects: 3rd writing assignment due

5-1-06 Shakespeare.......reduced

Lesson:
Slide show and lecture on Shakespeare. If you missed class check out Shakespeare on wikipedia.com and take notes in your journal as entry 4B.
We watched the beginning of Reduced Shakespeare Company.
We chose groups to create a reduced version of a Shakespeare play. Make sure you sign up for a group next class. If you are absent, talk to classmates tomorrow and see if you can join their group. If you can, make a copy of their play in the IHS office for you to read before next class..

HMWK: Read your Shakespeare play
Projects homework: 2nd art work due next class