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Geometry & Art

Combined WoLakota archive · IDM lessons

OSEU 7Social studiesMathematics

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Compelling question

How does geometry impact art?

Standards & practices

4.G. Draw and identify lines and angles, and classify shapes by properties of their lines and angles 4.MD2. Use the four operations to solve word problems involving distances, intervals of time, liquid volumes, masses of objects, and money, including problems involving fractions or decimals, and problems that require expressing measurements given in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Represent measurement quantities using diagrams such as number line diagrams that feature a measurement scale.

Staging the question

How are lines angles and shapes used to create traditional and modern art?

Supporting inquiries

Supporting question 1

How does geometry impact beading art work?

Formative performance task

Student will utilize math manipulatives to create a design on graph paper and use geometric terms (i.e. parallel, perpendicular, right angle) to describe the design. Students will research the materials and cost involved in creating their design.

Featured sources

Geometry within the Lakota art Cheyenne Randall https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=TBbeF7JV nQ _ Kevin Fast Horse https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=AbRqRns-AIM

Supporting question 2

How does geometry impact ledger art?

Formative performance task

Have students create a piece of ledger art that includes an animal of their choice. Find 3 precise measurements within your art piece. Check with partner and compare findings.

Featured sources

What is ledger art? https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=GVZ8AHBHiC0 Ledger art elder https://www.wolakotaproject.org/ oseu-5-oral-history-ledger-art-with- donald-montileaux/ Prairie Edge Ledge Art https://prairieedge.com/native- american-indian-fine-art- gallery/native-american-indian- ledger-art/

Supporting question 3

What is an entrepreneur? What can I create that I can share with the world?

Formative performance task

Research entrepreneurship and discuss with class. Write a journal entry of your research and come up with an idea you would like to develop. With a partner, write a plan to implement your idea.

Featured sources

What is entrepreneur? https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=mWBif5GTzNs SD entrepreneur https://www.striderbikes.com/l/ab out-us.php Elder shows loom beadwork https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=TWoqtwCF4Hc&index=8&list=PLs 8d38Q6863vqHK6WolI2hEyS3cRaVF pL

Summative performance task · Argument

Is geometry necessary for art?

Extension

Create a design on graph paper for project

Taking informed action

Create student project made from supplies provided by the classroom. (i.e. ledger art, loom beadwork design, graph paper design, own ideas) Successfully explain project to class, family, elders, and community.

Elder sources included in this lesson

Oral History & Ledger Art

Donald Montileaux

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What Is Your Chapter Going to Say

Duane Hollow Horn Bear

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Original text & supporting materials

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Inquiry Design Model (IDM) Blueprint™ “Geometry & Art” | OSEU 7: Way of Life & Development Compelling Question How does geometry impact art? Standards and Practices 4.G. Draw and identify lines and angles, and classify shapes by properties of their lines and angles 4.MD2. Use the four operations to solve word problems involving distances, intervals of time, liquid volumes, masses of objects, and money, including problems involving fractions or decimals, and problems that require expressing measurements given in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Represent measurement quantities using diagrams such as number line diagrams that feature a measurement scale. Staging the Question How are lines angles and shapes used to create traditional and modern art? Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 How does geometry impact beading art work? How does geometry impact ledger art? What is an entrepreneur? What can I create that I can share with the world? Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Student will utilize math manipulatives to create a design on graph paper and use geometric terms (i.e. parallel, perpendicular, right angle) to describe the design. Students will research the materials and cost involved in creating their design. Have students create a piece of ledger art that includes an animal of their choice. Find 3 precise measurements within your art piece. Check with partner and compare findings. Research entrepreneurship and discuss with class. Write a journal entry of your research and come up with an idea you would like to develop. With a partner, write a plan to implement your idea. Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources Geometry within the Lakota art Cheyenne Randall https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=TBbeF7JV_nQ Kevin Fast Horse https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=AbRqRns-AIM What is ledger art? https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=GVZ8AHBHiC0 Ledger art elder https://www.wolakotaproject.org/ oseu-5-oral-history-ledger-art-with- donald-montileaux/ What is entrepreneur? https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=mWBif5GTzNs SD entrepreneur https://www.striderbikes.com/l/ab out-us.php Prairie Edge Ledge Art https://prairieedge.com/native- american-indian-fine-art- gallery/native-american-indian- ledger-art/ Elder shows loom beadwork https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=TWoqtwCF4Hc&index=8&list=PLs 8d38Q6863vqHK6WolI2hEyS3cRaVF pL Summative Performance Task Argument Is geometry necessary for art? Extension Create a design on graph paper for project Taking Informed Action Create student project made from supplies provided by the classroom. (i.e. ledger art, loom beadwork design, graph paper design, own ideas) Successfully explain project to class, family, elders, and community.

Combined archive source: pages 174–175

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Source provenance: OSEU Lesson Plans Old ALL Combined.pdf · WoLakota Project archive. Reformatted for this collection.