Old Monster Dog:YEAR 2 -Design & Tech-Engage3
Little J is initially scared to approach the ‘monster’ in the back yard. Encouraged to face his fears, he vows to catch the frilly-necked monster and sets about building a monster trap with the help of Levi.
Engage - Identify how people design and produce familiar products, services and environments and consider sustainability to meet personal and local community needs.
Theme - DESIGNING (MASKS)
Little J and Levi design and construct masks to scare the ‘frilly-necked monster’ away. By doing this, they were enacting the same reasoning that many cultures have adopted in the past about the functional purpose of a mask. View the video clip
- Cultural Masks in Visual art
- ‘Sugu Mawa’ (Octopus mask) artwork
- Mask (Buk), Torres Strait, Mabuiag Island
List the purposes of the masks shown: ceremonial, spiritual, decoration, dance/drama characters, etc.
Quiz students with these questions:
- What part of the body does the mask covers?
- What types of decorations did they see on the masks?
- What colours are used to scare and ward off evil spirits?
- What style of pattern would represent their ‘frilly-necked monster?
Using a paper plate with eyes, nose, and mouth cut out, have the students draw and paint their patterns on the face mask. The patterns should mimic the face of their ‘frilly-necked monster. Attach string elastic to the sides of the mask for students to wear their mask. Have students form small groups to design and present a dance wearing their masks.
Suggested resource
- School of fish
This is a resource that focuses on creating dance in unison with others. It includes three videos featuring dance teacher Katrina Rank demonstrating dances and warm-up activities. Also provided are: the 'Ocean song' in MP3 format; an activity sheet and underwater world template; questions for response and a link for students to upload responses to their activities to ARTS:LIVE; a glossary of terms; and teacher notes that include teaching and learning activities and suggestions for activities for other learning areas.