An elementary art lesson by Cheryl Leung Objective To create a clay mask with African characteristics and utilizing texture. Give students time to respond and talk about their responses.
Masks are a covering used to disguise or protect the face.
Throughout history people in almost every society have used masks. Procedure First Class Period Locate Africa on a map or globe. Display a number of pictures of African masks and talk about the common characteristics of the eyes, noses, and mouths. Certain shapes of these features are repeated in many African masks. You may want draw the shapes of these features on the board or on a poster.