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Selected Poems of Joy Harjo - Music Center

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Model Lesson Five – Puppetry Arts: Build a Shadow Puppet<br />

Grades 2 – 5<br />

Materials: Found Poem, scissors for each participant, pencils, glue, tissue paper, plastic and markers, rods – wire or bamboo, wire cutters, large black tag board for each participant, Shadow Puppet<br />

screens; light source for each screen, metal fasteners for moving parts, masking tape; Teacher & Student Assessment Portfolios.<br />

Enduring Understanding As we explore our connection to Nature and to other people, we can gain understanding <strong>of</strong> our shared values and universal human heritage.<br />

Essential Questions Related to Lesson and Unit How can I use shape, scale, positive and negative space to build a puppet that represents an image or “character” from the<br />

Found Poem?<br />

Big Idea for Lesson Shape, scale, and positive/negative space elements are used to create a silhouette for the shadow puppet to help communicate its “character” – to make a<br />

visual connection to the meaning <strong>of</strong> the Found Poem.<br />

SUMMARY<br />

Lesson Five Outcomes Creative Task & Criteria Assessment Strategies<br />

Students will be able to:<br />

Incorporate prior knowledge <strong>of</strong> shape, scale and<br />

positive and negative space to produce their<br />

shadow puppet from their design. (AP, CE)<br />

Apply cutting techniques to their shadow puppet<br />

design. (AP)<br />

Complete their shadow puppet by attaching a rod<br />

to it. (AP)<br />

Demonstrate through discussing and building a<br />

shadow puppet that they have learned the content<br />

<strong>of</strong> the lesson. (AP, CE, CRA)<br />

Teacher will be able to:<br />

Teach the lesson effectively.<br />

Assess student learning outcomes.<br />

Document, collect and label the evidence <strong>of</strong><br />

student learning from this lesson.<br />

Assessing Prior Knowledge<br />

What are the design possibilities and limitations to<br />

consider when designing shadow puppets?<br />

When building puppets, what devices can be used to<br />

add movement or elements <strong>of</strong> surprise?<br />

CREATE & PERFORM – Becoming an Expert<br />

Task: Students will make a shadow puppet that connects<br />

meaningfully to the Found Poem.<br />

Final Task Criteria<br />

Students will be able to:<br />

Incorporate shape, scale, silhouette, positive and<br />

negative space.<br />

Firmly attach a control rod to the puppet.<br />

Present a clear visual connection to the Found Poem.<br />

Test “cut out” puppet on the screen to check<br />

effectiveness; refine if needed.<br />

Demonstrate cooperative teamwork.<br />

<strong>Music</strong> <strong>Center</strong> Anchor Work Model Curriculum Unit: <strong>Selected</strong> <strong>Poems</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Joy</strong> <strong>Harjo</strong>.<br />

©2011 <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Center</strong>: Performing Arts <strong>Center</strong> <strong>of</strong> Los Angeles County. All Rights Reserved.<br />

Teacher:<br />

Notes in assessment portfolio observations about<br />

students’ ability to work cooperatively in their groups.<br />

o Are they all able to accomplish the task?<br />

Identifies elements that should be re-taught and/or<br />

included in review.<br />

Asks students to assess whether the control rods are<br />

attached firmly to the puppet so it can be used many<br />

times.<br />

Student Prompts & Questions: Shadow Puppetry<br />

What part will your puppet play?<br />

What does it represent from the poem?<br />

Explain the word or phrase that inspired your puppet<br />

design.<br />

How does your puppet image connect to the Found<br />

Poem?<br />

Enduring Understanding:<br />

Describe what you learned about the Found Poem from<br />

making your puppet?<br />

Tell what surprised you as you looked at your<br />

completed puppet?<br />

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