SOCIAL STUDIES PLANS
April 21-25
By: Ms. Quanta Lofties

MONDAY – TLW: Introduce the Mosaic Project!!! Students will design and create their very own Mosaic by working in 6 collaborative groups. Students will glue small pieces of colored materials/objects onto a smooth surface creating a realistic picture of interest from China, India, Rome, Egypt, Mesopotamia, or Memphis. Students are encouraged to choose their subject wisely in an effort to make the mosaic look great while using their creative imaginations.

TUESDAY – TLW: - Class will collaborate with the Art teacher (Mr. Gordon) to get a framework for designing and creating an actual mosaic. Students will be assigned their perspective area of design and should start brainstorming which items/small objects they want to use and bring in.

WEDNESDAY –TLW: Students will pair off inside their groups to search for pictures via Internet to used in the mosaic creation. Students are encouraged to choose a simple but symbolic picture of the area they are assigned to represent. HW: Bring in items/objects for Mosaic creation.

THURSDAY – TLW: Begin rough draft sketch or outline of chosen mosaic design. HW: Bring in items/objects for Mosaic creation.

FRIDAY – TLW: Finish the outline drawing of the chosen mosaic! Student’s progress will be checked for a grade at this point! Students should also begin discussing the way they want to color any objects needed for this project. For example: food coloring or paint? Will the group require a strainer to accomplish this task, etc. HW: Bring in items/objects for Mosaic creation.