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Interpreting rock art of the Anasazi

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/12/gk2/rockart.html

A lesson plan for Grade 5 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies

Provider: National Geographic

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In this lesson, students are introduced to the ancient Anasazi people through samples of rock art preserved in the public lands of the Four Corners region. The national parks, which protect this land from vandalism and neglect, serve as a showcase for this Native American rock art. By studying these archaeological remains, students will understand more about the history and culture of these ancient pueblo farmers. This lesson is found on the Xpeditions website.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Visual Arts Education (2001)

Grade 5

  • Goal 5: The learner will understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.
    • Objective 5.01: Begin to recognize that art is the visual record of the history of mankind.
    • Objective 5.02: Identify selected characteristics that make art of a particular culture unique.
    • Objective 5.07: Demonstrate a sense of history (what came before and after) regarding cultures and works of art.
  • Goal 6: The learner will reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
    • Objective 6.01: Respond to questions relating to purpose and appropriateness of works including: Why do you think this artist painted this way? How do the materials the artist used help get across the idea of the artwork?

Social Studies (2003)

Grade 5

  • Goal 3: The learner will examine the roles various ethnic groups have played in the development of the United States and its neighboring countries.
    • Objective 3.01: Locate and describe people of diverse ethnic and religious cultures, past and present, in the United States.
    • Objective 3.07: Describe art, music, and craft forms in the United States and compare them to various art forms in Canada, Mexico, and selected countries of Central America.
  • Goal 4: The learner will trace key developments in United States history and describe their impact on the land and people of the nation and its neighboring countries.
    • Objective 4.02: Explain when, where, why, and how groups of people settled in different regions of the United States.
    • Objective 4.03: Describe the contributions of people of diverse cultures throughout the history of the United States.