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Humans have been making masks for more than 9,000 years. It is an ancient tradition and a part of our world heritage. Consider your identity and culture and design your own mask. Think about everything you have done in this unit. Consider what is inside you that you want to show but may not be easily seen. Design your mask to reflect your unique identity and culture. Annotate the design elements and principles you used in your mask. After you have designed your mask, create a 5-paragraph informational essay explaining your mask. Be sure to brainstorm your design and writing. Look at the links below and other links for inspiration to design your mask. After you have designed your mask, add it to your essay document. Include a creative title and post it on Seesaw. Record your voice reading your essay. STEP 1: Research mask STEP 2: Brainstorm your mask design STEP 3: Design your mask and annotate STEP 4: Create an outline for your mask essay STEP 5: Create an essay draft STEP 6: Revise and edit your essay STEP 7: Post your mask and essay with a creative title to Seesaw STEP 8: Record your voice reading your essay
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Review these links and more gain inspiration and generate ideas for your own unique mask. Be sure to record your brainstorming as it will help you to create your essay. Websites https://www.newsweek.com/2020/07/03/look-cultural-masks-around-world-1513172.html https://masksoftheworld.com/ https://artsandculture.google.com/usergallery/mask-from-around-the-world/0AJSpeBguGpJKQ https://newsela.com/search?needle=cultural%20masks Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVXe44Vmy0U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDZFVLwlkSU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfYIFSixO0I Britannica https://school.ebonline.com/levels/middle/article/mask/275724 https://www.britannica.com/art/mask-face-covering Elements and Principles of Design https://medialoot.com/blog/the-elements-and-principles-of-design/ https://www.uxpin.com/studio/blog/basic-elements-design/ https://www.thealluringbeadboutique.com/jewelry-design-basics-design-principles/amp/ http://www.wheelerarts.org/elements-and-principles-of-art.html
