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Title of Learning Segment: Paper Kente Clothe Weavings Grade or Class: 2
Image from LS
Prior Knowledge include recent/relevant content knowledge, media use, and skill development
Central Focus/Big Idea: Using paper, students will construct a loom and woven pattern in a
style reminiscent of the Kente Cloth of Ghana.
Learning Segment Overview (e.g. four lessons 45 minutes each)
Lesson 1 (Day 1) Introduction to Weaving and Creating Loom
Lesson 2 (Days 2-3) Review of Weaving and Pattern: Begin their own paper weave and add
skinny strips for detail.
Lesson 3 (Day 4): Workday: finishing details and students will write a sentence on the back of
the project about their pattern they chose to do.
Standard Learning Objective Summative Assessment
NVAS: # &text Put in bold the active Teacher Checklist and Student
http://nationalarts verb/language function of objective. Statement
standards.org E.g. SWBAT compare two works of
art from a similar genre. Students will create a finished
SCVAS: # & text VA.C NH.6 I can identify and use painting.
https://ed.sc.gov different artistic styles, from various - Is the weaving complete?
/instruction/stan cultures and time periods. - Are the weft papers woven
dards- in an under/over pattern?
learning/visual- - Does the weaving have a
and-performing-
VA.CR NH.2 I can use and combine color pattern?
arts/standards/
materials, techniques, and processes to - Is the weaving woven
make art. tightly?
After completing a weave with a
color pattern, students will write a
sentence on the back of their work
explaining what colors they used to
create either an A/B pattern or ABC
Pattern.
Standard, Objective, & Assessment use similar language from Standards
Academic Language Demands, as applicable:
1. Language Function: Student will identify patterns used in Kente Cloth weavings and use a
pattern in their own paper weaving. They will then have to identify their own pattern they used
by writing a sentence after creating.
2. Vocabulary:
Pattern: a repeated design
Weaving: creating fabric by interlacing (crisscrossed) threads
Loom: a frame that holds a weaving together while the artist is working
Weft: the thread that moves from left to right
Warp: the vertical thread through which the Weft is woven in and under/over pattern
3. Discourse: Teacher will review weaving techniques and vocabulary each day before
students begin working.
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4. Practice: The students will be having group discussions about the terms of weaving as well
as writing about the pattern they have chosen to use for their paper weave.
Key Materials:
Colorful Construction Paper 9x12
Strips of Colorful Construction Paper (1x12)
Skinny Strips of Construction Paper (.5x12)
Scissors
Pencils
Lesson I of 4 (2 of 4 etc.) Each lesson is a step to teaching the Big Idea of L. Segment
Standard Objective Formative Assessment
VA.CR NH.2 I can use and talk about and identify The teacher will be observant and ask
combine materials, weaving examples. questions as the students work.
techniques, and processes to
discuss Kente Cloth from - What do you need to do if your
make art.
Ghana. weaving is not tight?
VA.C NH.6 I can identify and use the technique and - How can you use the paper to
use different artistic styles, process of weaving to create a pattern?
from various cultures and create a paper weaving. - Your weaving papers are
time periods. create a paper loom for my sliding on top of each other,
weaving. how can you solve that
weave the weft papers in problem?
an under/over pattern. - If you ended under the warp,
create a pattern with my what do you need to do to start
colorful weft papers. the next row?
Use all materials and tools
in a safe and responsible
manner.
Instructional Strategies and Learning Tasks (Procedures & Timelines)
Day 1:
Art Talk (10 min.)
Show and talk about examples of weavings and specifically discuss Kente Cloth from
Ghana.
Art Demo (5-10 min.)
Give a demonstration on how to create a paper Loom.
Talk about the safe way to use scissors. “Tools not Toys”
Art Making (15-20 min.)
Students will choose a colorful piece of 9x12 construction paper and fold it short side to
short side. The folded paper should stay flat on the desk with the open part at the top.
Students will use their two fingers to measure from the top of the paper. Draw a line
under the bottom finger. Extend the line from side to side.
Students will write their name and class code above the line.
At the bottom of the paper, students will again measure with their two fingers, this time
moving from left to right. Every two fingers, students will place a tick mark every two
finger spaces. These tick marks show where to cut on the paper.
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Students cut from the tick mark straight up to the top line. Stress the importance of not
cutting past the top line. They should not be cutting on their name.
When each tick mark has been cut, students may open the paper to see their loom and
warp lines
Day 2:
Art Talk (5 min.)
Ask students about weaving and Kente Cloth.
Ask students to give examples of patterns.
Talk about creating an A/B Pattern or ABC Pattern when they begin their own weaving.
Art Demo (5-10 min.)
Demonstrate how to weave a pattern into the paper loom.
Talk about having the weft paper go under and over the warp.
Talk about forming a pattern with the colors of the paper.
Show students how to “beat the weft.”
Art Making (20-25 min.)
Students will begin weaving, choosing one strip of paper at a time.
Ensure that students continue in the under/over pattern.
Remind students to “beat the weft” to keep their weavings tight.
Day 3:
Art Talk (5 min.)
Discuss Kente Cloth and the process of weaving.
Art Demo (5-10 min.)
Demonstrate how to add a second layer to the paper weavings by using skinny paper
strips.
Art Making (20-25 min.)
Students will finish their original woven paper design.
If time allows, students will add a second layer to the paper weavings by using the
skinny paper strips. The skinny strips are added by weaving directly on top of the original
larger paper strips.
When students complete their piece, they must write 1 sentence on the back explaining
their pattern they chose to do in their weaving.
Theory/Theorists State the theory/theorists whose thinking influenced yours for this learning
segment. E.g. Piaget, Vygotsky, Lowenfeld.
Accommodations Universal Design for Learning used in this art lesson.
Representation:
- Examples of weaving from Ghana
- Examples of different patterns.
- Give a demo: Loom Demo, Weaving Demo, Detail demo
Engagement:
- Speech: Information will be presented in an open discussion format.
- Visual: Information will be presented with visuals.
- Tactile: Students will create their own line drawing and painting.
Expression: By correctly creating the loom, picking a pattern, correctly weaving under and
over the loom, adding detail with skinny strips, and justifying their pattern in the sentence
they will write on the back of the paper.
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Individual student with special needs: use information from edTPA Task 1 Context for
Learning
Resources/ Books, dictionary, articles, websites cited correctly using APA
Artifacts/teacher or student made Images, handouts, PowerPoints, etc.
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