The project will be a combination of cognitive thinking skills as well as a creative process and application of defined design concepts. A symbol is a mark or a thing that represents a meaning embodying certain characteristics - Share knowledge about the use of symbols in various cultures and in modern society as a tool of identification, association, communication and expression. For example, use in consumer products, governing bodies, national emblems, various institutions across the board in various ways throughout the modern world and indigenous world. Students will refer to Handout of Adinkra Symbols and discuss. A Mandala is a circular form that represents a universe.
Mandala means whole world .
Refer to Mandala examples on poster board. Make connection from symbol to Mandala and the cross-cultural applications. Measure 4 from the edge of the paper. Draw a vertical line. Continue to experiment with additional symbols or designs until the Whole circle is filled with a satisfying Mandala design.