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Subjects
Grades
Brief Description
Students follow four basic rules to draw like an Egyptian. Display students' paintings in a classroom art gallery.
Objectives
StudentsKeywords
painting, art, gallery, Egyptian, wig, clothing, jewelry, Egypt, ancient
Lesson Plan
Begin this activity with the following instructions:
Egyptian art is plain and simple. You too can draw like an Egyptian by following the four easy rules. You need only a pencil, crayons, and unlined paper.
The Draw Like an Egyptian lesson (alternate source) is from the Ancient Egypt page of the Virtual Ancient Civilizations unit from Urbana (Illinois) Middle School.
If you would like to share with students some additional Egyptian painting resources, the following Web sites should be of use:
Assessment
Did students follow all four rules in this lesson? Rate how well students achieved each goal.
Lesson Plan Source
Urbana Middle SchoolSubmitted By
Gary Hopkins
National Standards
FINE ARTS: Visual Arts
GRADES 5 - 8
NA-VA.5-8.1
Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes
NA-VA.5-8.3
Choosing and Evaluating A Range of Subject Matter, Symbols, and Ideas
NA-VA.5-8.4
Understanding the Visual Arts In Relation to History and Cultures
NA-VA.5-8.6
Making Connections Between Visual Arts and Other Disciplines
GRADES 9 - 12
NA-VA.9-12.1
Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes
NA-VA.9-12.3
Choosing and Evaluating A Range of Subject Matter, Symbols, and Ideas
NA-VA.9-12.4
Understanding the Visual Arts In Relation to History and Cultures
NA-VA.9-12.6
Making Connections Between Visual Arts and Other Disciplines
SOCIAL SCIENCES: World History
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