Mathematic link- Geometry, symmetry, translation and tessellation
Design and Technology Link - Making their own paper
On this page you can find activity ideas for your class to complete as part of their history topic. The activities described have resources, inspirations and examples of work to help aid the teaching and learning link.
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National Curriculum:
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Pupils should be taught to develop their techniques, including their control and their use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design.
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to improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay].
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Activities:
Activity 1:
Show children examples of early Islamic patterns and where they could be found. show them pictures and ask if they notice anything about the art work. some examples of early Islamic artwork can be found in the slide show. More information on Early Islamic art can be found at: https://www.ducksters.com/history/islam/art.php
Activity 2:
Teach children about patterning taking inspiration from the Islamic art work studies previously. The children would practice patterning in pencil then moving on to paint before going to their own ceramic tiles.
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Activity 3:
This activity involves the children making their own paper which they could make as part of a DT lesson. They children would then draw and paint early Islamic patterns onto the paper.
Activity 4:
A continuation of the activity above. The children can draw into clay tiles taking inspiration from various art work studied. The clay tiles can then be painted and used in printing on the paper they made and used in the activity above. This also links to modern Islamic art as artists layer patterns together – see images on the Slide show
Religious Education Link.
Religious Education Link - how do different religions celebrate?
Activity 5:
Continuing looking at Early Islamic patterns and how the children can transfer patterns onto body art. The children can use the images in the Slide show below for inspiration. Templates can be created of the children's hands where the children can design their patterns before using paint and a piping bag to create their body art.
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What you will need:
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Thick brown paint or mix brown paint with PVA glue until you get a thick consistency.
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A piping bag.
Henna
Henna is a widely known decorative material used to beautify hands and feet. It is also known by the names of Mehndi and Mylanchi. Fetched from a bush known as Lawsonia Inermis, Henna leaves are dehydrated and crushed to form henna powder. Then water is added to form a thick Henna paste.
In ancient era the Henna paste was used to provide comfort in the diseases related to the blood circulation and various other pains.
Today, Henna has got an entirely different usage and significance.
Nowadays, Henna is used for beautifying hands, legs and dyeing of hairs all across the world and especially in Indian Subcontinent.
Plastic or paper cones are used for beautifying hands and feet.
The application of henna on the hands and feet of the bride, one night before the wedding ceremony is the most common usage. However, it is also used for birthdays and other celebrations.
