ALA Unit Design Databank

Unit Design Databank Index

Submitted Unit Designs from K-12 Teachers in Iowa:
Note: These represent lesson plans submitted during Summer 1998 Workshops.

Subject: Grade Level: Number:

Art
French
Music
Science
Social Studies/World Culture

Elementary
Middle School/Junior High
High School

001 - 010
011 - 020
021 - 030
031 - 040
041 - 047

By Subject:

Art (Back to Top)

Plan #001: Understanding the role of the Artist in African society (High School/Art and Social Studies)
Plan #003: Fiber Arts (High School/Art-Mixed Media)
Plan #004: Iconography (High School/Art-Computer Graphics)
Plan #005: Negative Space Drawing/African Sculpture (High School/Art-Drawing)
Plan #008: Masks/Symbolism (High School/Art 3D Design)
Plan #010: Symbols in Textiles (2nd grade/Art-Drawing)
Plan #011: Pottery (Intermediate/Art-clay)
Plan #012: Percussion Instruments (6,7,8/Art)
Plan #013: Personal metaphors/symbols (9-12/Art)
Plan #014: Ceramics (9-12/Art-Ceramics)
Plan #015: Relating to African Jewelry (6-8/Art)
Plan #017: Headdress/hat (K-5/Art)
Plan #018: Mural painting (9-12/Art)
Plan #019: African Talking Drums (7th-8th/Music and Art)
Plan #020: Rod Puppets (Elementary/Art)
Plan #021: Reliquary Clay Vessel (Grades 8 - 9/Art-3D)
Plan #022: Architecture (4th-5th/Art)
Plan #023: Cloth-wrapped dolls (K-5/Art)
Plan #024: Regional Cultural Celebrations (4th-5th/Art and Social Studies)
Plan #025: African Animal Masks (3-5/Art)
Plan #026: Dogon and Bamana Masks (Kindergarten/Art)
Plan #028: Creating Patterns on Textiles (4-6/Art)
Plan #029: Transformations: Animal Masks (Middle School/Art)
Plan #030: Images of Power (7-12/Art and Social Studies)
Plan #032: Identifying African Ethnic Groups and Their Cultures (Grade 6/Art and Social Studies)
Plan #033: Africa. Celebration through a Mask (K-2/Art-Sculpture)
Plan #037: What animals can you find? (Grade 2/Art)
Plan #038: Headgear, Headdress (Grades 3-4/Art)
Plan #039: Textiles convey meaning through the use of pattern and color. (Grade 2/Art and Social Studies)
Plan #040: African textile designs are created by weaving or stamping. (Kindergarten/Art)
Plan #041: Metal Tooled Masks (Grade 5-6/Art)
Plan #042: Ceramics- Making Clay Containers (Grades 5-6/Art-Ceramics)
Plan #043: Fabric patterns/African Peoples (one look at the similarities and differences among Peoples) (Elementary/Art)
Plan #045: Drawing and Painting Lines and Shapes (K-2/Art)
Plan #046: Plank Masks (1-6/Art)
Plan #047: African Patterns and Symbols (K-6/Art)

French (Back to Top)

Plan #034: The unique nature of various African countries (Grades 9-l2/French and Social Studies)

Music (Back to Top)

Plan #019: African Talking Drums (7th-8th/Music and Art)

Science (Back to Top)

Plan #044: Family Life (3rd and 4th/Grades 3-4/Science and Social Studies)

Social Studies/World Cultures (Back to Top)

Plan #001: Understanding the role of the Artist in African society (High School/Art and Social Studies)
Plan #002: Identify what it means to be Yoruba (High School/Social Studies)
Plan #006: Women's Role in Society && Political Authority (High School/Social Studies)
Plan #007: Compare initiation/educational systems (High School/Social Studies)
Plan #009: Country Profiles and Art (7-12/Social Studies)
Plan #016: Introductory Activity (9-10/Social Studies)
Plan #024: Regional Cultural Celebrations (4th-5th/Art and Social Studies)
Plan #027: Cultural Conflicts in Nigeria (Grade 10/World Cultures)
Plan #030: Images of Power (7-12/Art and Social Studies)
Plan #031: African Cultures (Grades 9-12/Social Studies)
Plan #032: Identifying African Ethnic Groups and Their Cultures (Grade 6/Art and Social Studies)
Plan #034: The unique nature of various African countries (Grades 9-l2/French and Social Studies)
Plan #035: Exploration and comparison of African views of death, and the practices of burial, funerals, and veneration of ancestors. (Grades 9-12/Social Studies)
Plan #036: Images of Work and Play in Art. (Grade 2/Social Studies)
Plan #039: Textiles convey meaning through the use of pattern and color. (Grade 2/Art and Social Studies)
Plan #044: Family Life (3rd and 4th/Grades 3-4/Science and Social Studies)

By Grade Level:

Elementary (Back to Top)

Plan #010: Symbols in Textiles (2nd grade/Art-Drawing)
Plan #017: Headdress/hat (K-5/Art)
Plan #020: Rod Puppets (Elementary/Art)
Plan #022: Architecture (4th-5th/Art)
Plan #023: Cloth-wrapped dolls (K-5/Art)
Plan #024: Regional Cultural Celebrations (4th-5th/Art and Social Studies)
Plan #025: African Animal Masks (3-5/Art)
Plan #026: Dogon and Bamana Masks (Kindergarten/Art)
Plan #028: Creating Patterns on Textiles (4-6/Art)
Plan #033: Africa. Celebration through a Mask (K-2/Art-Sculpture)
Plan #036: Images of Work and Play in Art. (Grade 2/Social Studies)
Plan #037: What animals can you find? (Grade 2/Art)
Plan #038: Headgear, Headdress (Grades 3-4/Art)
Plan #039: Textiles convey meaning through the use of pattern and color. (Grade 2/Art and Social Studies)
Plan #040: African textile designs are created by weaving or stamping. (Kindergarten/Art)
Plan #041: Metal Tooled Masks (Grade 5-6/Art)
Plan #043: Fabric patterns/African Peoples (Elementary/Art)
Plan #044: Family Life (3rd and 4th/Grades 3-4/Science and Social Studies)
Plan #045: Drawing and Painting Lines and Shapes (K-2/Art)
Plan #046: Plank Masks (1-6/Art)
Plan #047: African Patterns and Symbols (K-6/Art)

Middle School/Junior High (Back to Top)

Plan #009: Country Profiles and Art (7-12/Social Studies)
Plan #011: Pottery (Intermediate/Art-clay)
Plan #012: Percussion Instruments (6,7,8/Art)
Plan #015: Relating to African Jewelry (6-8/Art)
Plan #021: Reliquary Clay Vessel (Grades 8 - 9/Art-3D)
Plan #029: Transformations: Animal Masks (Middle School/Art)
Plan #030: Images of Power (7-12/Art and Social Studies)
Plan #032: Identifying African Ethnic Groups and Their Cultures (Grade 6/Art and Social Studies)
Plan #041: Metal Tooled Masks (Grade 5-6/Art)
Plan #042: Ceramics- Making Clay Containers (Grades 5-6/Art-Ceramics)

High School (Back to Top)

Plan #001: Understanding the role of the Artist in African society (High School/Art and Social Studies)
Plan #002: Identify what it means to be Yoruba (High School/Social Studies)
Plan #003: Fiber Arts (High School/Art-Mixed Media)
Plan #004: Iconography (High School/Art-Computer Graphics)
Plan #005: Negative Space Drawing/African Sculpture (High School/Art-Drawing)
Plan #006: Women's Role in Society && Political Authority (High School/Social Studies)
Plan #007: Compare initiation/educational systems (High School/Social Studies)
Plan #008: Masks/Symbolism (High School/Art 3D Design)
Plan #009: Country Profiles and Art (7-12/Social Studies)
Plan #013: Personal metaphors/symbols (9-12/Art)
Plan #014: Ceramics (9-12/Art-Ceramics)
Plan #016: Introductory Activity (9-10/Social Studies)
Plan #018: Mural painting (9-12/Art)
Plan #021: Reliquary Clay Vessel (Grades 8 - 9/Art-3D)
Plan #027: Cultural Conflicts in Nigeria (Grade 10/World Cultures)
Plan #030: Images of Power (7-12/Art and Social Studies)
Plan #031: African Cultures (Grades 9-12/Social Studies)
Plan #034: The unique nature of various African countries (Grades 9-l2/French and Social Studies)
Plan #035: Exploration and comparison of African views of death (Grades 9-12/Social Studies)

By Number:

Plan #001 - Plan #010 (Back to Top)

Plan #001: Understanding the role of the Artist in African society (High School/Art and Social Studies)
Plan #002: Identify what it means to be Yoruba (High School/Social Studies)
Plan #003: Fiber Arts (High School/Art-Mixed Media)
Plan #004: Iconography (High School/Art-Computer Graphics)
Plan #005: Negative Space Drawing/African Sculpture (High School/Art-Drawing)
Plan #006: Women's Role in Society && Political Authority (High School/Social Studies)
Plan #007: Compare initiation/educational systems (High School/Social Studies)
Plan #008: Masks/Symbolism (High School/Art 3D Design)
Plan #009: Country Profiles and Art (7-12/Social Studies)
Plan #010: Symbols in Textiles (2nd grade/Art-Drawing)

Plan #011 - Plan #020 (Back to Top)

Plan #011: Pottery (Intermediate/Art-clay)
Plan #012: Percussion Instruments (6,7,8/Art)
Plan #013: Personal metaphors/symbols (9-12/Art)
Plan #014: Ceramics (9-12/Art-Ceramics)
Plan #015: Relating to African Jewelry (6-8/Art)
Plan #016: Introductory Activity (9-10/Social Studies)
Plan #017: Headdress/hat (K-5/Art)
Plan #018: Mural painting (9-12/Art)
Plan #019: African Talking Drums (7th-8th/Music and Art)
Plan #020: Rod Puppets (Elementary/Art)

Plan #021 - Plan #030 (Back to Top)

Plan #021: Reliquary Clay Vessel (Grades 8 - 9/Art-3D)
Plan #022: Architecture (4th-5th/Art)
Plan #023: Cloth-wrapped dolls (K-5/Art)
Plan #024: Regional Cultural Celebrations (4th-5th/Art and Social Studies)
Plan #025: African Animal Masks (3-5/Art)
Plan #026: Dogon and Bamana Masks (Kindergarten/Art)
Plan #027: Cultural Conflicts in Nigeria (Grade 10/World Cultures)
Plan #028: Creating Patterns on Textiles (4-6/Art)
Plan #029: Transformations: Animal Masks (Middle School/Art)
Plan #030: Images of Power (7-12/Art and Social Studies)

Plan #031 - Plan #040 (Back to Top)

Plan #031: African Cultures (Grades 9-12/Social Studies)
Plan #032: Identifying African Ethnic Groups and Their Cultures (Grade 6/Art and Social Studies)
Plan #033: Africa. Celebration through a Mask (K-2/Art-Sculpture)
Plan #034: The unique nature of various African countries (Grades 9-l2/French and Social Studies)
Plan #035: Exploration and comparison of African views of death. (Grades 9-12/Social Studies)
Plan #036: Images of Work and Play in Art. (Grade 2/Social Studies)
Plan #037: What animals can you find? (Grade 2/Art)
Plan #038: Headgear, Headdress (Grades 3-4/Art)
Plan #039: Textiles convey meaning through the use of pattern and color. (Grade 2/Art and Social Studies)

Plan #041 - Plan #047 (Back to Top)

Plan #040: African textile designs are created by weaving or stamping. (Kindergarten/Art)
Plan #041: Metal Tooled Masks (Grade 5-6/Art)
Plan #042: Ceramics- Making Clay Containers (Grades 5-6/Art-Ceramics)
Plan #043: Fabric patterns/African Peoples (one look at the similarities and differences among Peoples) (Elementary/Art)
Plan #044: Family Life (3rd and 4th/Grades 3-4/Science and Social Studies)
Plan #045: Drawing and Painting Lines and Shapes (K-2/Art)
Plan #046: Plank Masks (1-6/Art)
Plan #047: African Patterns and Symbols (K-6/Art)

revised 3 November 1998

Subject:	Grade Level:	Number:
Art French Music Science Social Studies/World Culture	Elementary Middle School/Junior High High School	001 - 010 011 - 020 021 - 030 031 - 040 041 - 047

Art and Life in Africa Project

Unit Design Databank Index