Gold Seal Lesson:
Ojo De Dios

Subject:

Language Arts

Grade:

9-12

Wyoming Standards:

Reading: Students read a variety of grade level materials, applying strategies appropriate to various situations.

Writing: Students write for a variety of purposes and audiences with sophistication and complexity appropriate to the grade level.

Listening: Students listen for a variety of purposes appropriate to the grade level.

Speaking: Students speak for a variety of purposes and audiences with sophistication and complexity appropriate to the grade level.

ICLE Standards:

Interpersonal - work with others.

Informational - acquire and use information.

Technology - work with a variety of technologies.

Basic Skills - read, writes listens and speak.

Thinking Skills - think creatively.

Personal Qualities - display responsibility and sociability.

Performance Task:

Mary Ann has been asked to make a presentation to a local civic group on the Huichol (pronounced Wetchol) Indians of Mexico, which sponsored her trip to the region. She learned about the Spanish language spoken in Mexico, the diversity of the culture, and the art of the Huichol Indians that is famous worldwide.  Mary Ann also learned the legend of Ojo de Dios and how to make one of her own.   This type of art is made of brightly covered woven yarn. The center represents the eye and has a spiritual significance.  

The purpose of this activity is for students to learn about the culture and art of the Huichol Indians of Mexico.  Students will research the legend of Ojo de Dios, write an article on the research, write directions for making an Ojo de Dios, make an Ojo de Dios, and make an oral presentation on the research.    

Procedure: 
1. Research the Huichol Indians and the legend of Ojo de Dios and prepare an article of your results.  

2. Write clear, concise directions on how to make an Ojo de Dios. 

3. Make a ten minute oral presentation on your research that includes visuals, keeping in mind that your audience is a civic group. Use a computer for the visuals if possible. 

4. Using your directions, make a six-inch Ojo de Dios using at least four colors forming four eyes.

5. Determine what theorem or theorems are related to the geometric configurations in your created product.  Workplace writing - a research report. Workplace writing - instructions. Delivering an oral presentation.

Knowledge / Skills:

Identify, collect and/or select pertinent information while reading.  (ela5)

Prepare and deliver individual speeches by gathering information, rehearsing, making eye contact, speaking loudly enough, delivering information in a well-organized fashion, and appealing to the needs of the target audience.  E.10

Draft a report that engages an audience and is concise, clear, well-organized, accurate, and informative.  (ela12)

Understand the nature and purpose of and be able to word process a variety of formats including essays, business letters, memos, instructions, policy statements, technical proposals, user manuals, lab reports, etc.  (ela30)

Rubric:

4 POINTS = Excellent: The student worked above minimum requirements of the assignment and demonstrated mastery of the subject, topic, or principle with little or no help or coaching.

3 POINTS = Very good: The student worked above minimum requirements of the assignment and demonstrated mastery of the subject, topic, or principle with some coaching and help.

2 POINTS =  Good but needs improvement: The student met only the minimum requirements of the assignment. He or she did not demonstrate mastery of the subject, topic, or principle and needed considerable coaching and help.

1 POINT =  Poor: The student did not meet the minimum requirements for the assignment even with considerable coaching and extra help.

The student acquired and evaluated the information necessary
to write an interesting article and made a presentation.    

 The student organized and maintained the information collected
for the activity.          

The student good communication skills in Spanish to present
information to the targeted audience.       

The student used a computer to produce graphics or visuals to
use in his or her presentation.        

The student used a computer to produce graphics or visuals to
illustrate the directions for making an Ojo de Dias.     

The student located, read, understood, and interpreted written
information about the activity.        

The student was able to write an article that was concise and informative. 

The student orally presented a ten-minute talk that was concise,
informative, and entertaining.        

The student was able to think creatively and visualize the final
product of this activity.         

The student was able organize and process symbols, pictures,
and graphs to complete the objectives of this assignment.    

The student was able to discover the theorem or theorems in
geometry as it related to the geometrical configurations in the artwork.  

Keywords:

READING
RESEARCH WRITING
EXPOSITORY
DIRECTIONS
MODELS AND CONSTRUCTION
ORAL PRESENTATION

Grades:

Kg [] - 1 [] - 2 [] - 3 [] - 4 [] - 5 [] - 6 [] - 7 [] - 8 [] - 9 [X] - 10 [X] - 11 [X] - 12 [X]

ICLE Application:

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