Teachers Lesson Plans

Morphosis: Grade 9-12

Materials

  • Paper and pencils for sketches
  • 11" x 17" paper
  • White tablecloths or sheets (cut into 11" x 17" pieces, one for each student)
  • Scissors
  • Red, black, blue, yellow and green felt (or other colours)
  • Decorative cloth in a variety of colours, motifs and textures
  • Crayons, coloured pencils, pastels or felt pens
  • Punch
  • Laces, string or leather cord
  • 8 cm x 12 cm paper (for labels)

Preparation Tasks

  • Pre-cut the 11? x 17? pieces of white cloth (these are suggested dimensions only). You can purchase the sheets or tablecloths at a second-hand store, as well as the decorative cloth, which the students can cut up for their collages.
  • You can also prepare a short questionnaire to help your students decide on their favorite animal, food, recreational activity, sport, friend, colour, etc.
    • Magazine pictures that feature different animals, plants, trees, etc.
    • Sketching paper
    • Paper cut into rectangles of 12x8cm (heavy white paper is recommended)
    • Drawing pencils
    • Coloured pencils
    • Thick binder clips, solid rubber bands or glue

Preparation Tasks

    • Read and make copies of key Inuit legends (Sedna or Qiviuk are recommended).
    • Have students bring a photograph of themselves from home that they can use as a reference for their portrait. (Make photocopies if necessary).
    • Cut heavy white paper into rectangles of 12x8cm (Each student should have 20-50 rectangles).