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pueblos art lesson

 pueblos  lesson

The following is a lesson on Native American Pueblos. Every project is a success!  Students use chalk pastels as the main medium.

Scroll down to find:
  1. examples of Adobe Pueblos house images
  2. step-by-step instructions with pictures of the project
  3. a lesson plan (including California State Visual Art Standards)
​pueblo
-  Pueblos are Native American
  communities located in
   Southwest United States
- built of stone, adobe mud, +
  othe local materials
- multi-storied building surrounded
  by a plaza
- lowering ladders made rooms
   accessable + protected them
   from unwanted guests +
   break-ins
- "pueblo" a Spanish word for
  "village" or "town"
from Wikipedia

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Native American Pueblo Adobe houses
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Taos Pueblo New Mexico

step-by-step, easy to follow. instructions

Students, teachers, + parents can follow these easy step-by-step instructions to create a successful art project.  Pueblos are angular, using many rectangular shapes.
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1. cut a template using tag-board - have pre-drawn copies
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2. hold template securely- rub downward with 1st color pastel
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3. rub downward with tissue -hold template in place
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4. 1st level of pueblos
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5. move template down + do steps 1+2 with a different color
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6. move template down - repeat steps 1+2 using another color
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7. using blk marker - draw vertical edges of buildings
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8. draw blk horizontal edges of rooftops on each level
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9. 3 ladders connecting levels - one on each level
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10. add a few black rectangular doors - near top edge on each level
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11. add black circles in groups of approx. 4 for ceiling rafters 
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12. completed art piece
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13. completed art piece
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14. completed art piece

lesson plan

objective

Students will be familiar with Native American Adobe houses.  They will know the rectangular shapes, ladders, small window, + roof rafters extended out past wall.  Students will have experience working with chalk pastels, templates, + tissue for manipulating medium.

activity 

1.  Have templates copied on stiff paper, which is thicker than
     construction paper.  Paper color may vary.

​2.  Students will carefully cut templates.  Each cut makes 2 templates, for
     2 students.
​3.  Students choose 3 colors to work with.
4.  Students must hold templates down firmly.  If they come out of place,
     reposition before applying color or rubbing with tissue.
5.  1st color can be the lightest.
6.  Last color should be the darkest.
7.  Important: students only apply color or rub with tissue in a
     downward motion.
8.  Important: students always have template in place for applying 
     color + rubbing with tissue.
9.  Students should try to keep top area of artwork clean.
10. Markers sometimes get clogged from chalk dust. Markers can be 
​      rubbed off with tissue.
11.  Keep rectangula window shapes to a minimum.  This is for the 
      safety whe inside buildings to shield them from attacks.
12. 4 or 5 small circles, colored with black to be drawn near top of a few
      buildings. This represents to extended roof rafters, which are 
​      visible from exterior.
13.  Ladders are drawn connecting a lower level to the level above.

materials

- 9"x12" white construction paper
- thin black marker
- tissues
- colored chalk /chalk pastels
​- scissors
​- templates copied on stiffer/thicker paper than construction paper

variation

1. Have students study pueblo shapes + cut their own templates.
2. Have a related writing exercise copied onto a clear acetone-type paper
    + place it over the chalk artwork.  Black lettering can be easily
    understood, while allowing artwork to show. 

ca state visual arts standards

​1.0 ARTISTIC PERCEPTION
 Analize Art Elements and Principles of Design
1.5 Identify and describe elements of art in works of art, emphasizing ine, color, shape/form, texture, space, and value.

3.0 HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTEXT
 Role and Development of the Visual Arts
3.1 Compare and describe various works of art that have similar theme and were created at different time periods.
3.3 Distinguish and describe representational, abstract, and nonrepresentational works of art.
​
5.0 CONNECTIONS, RELATIONSHIPS, APPLICATIONS
 Careers and Career-Related Skills
5.4 Describe how artist(e.g. architecrs, book illustrators, muralists, industrial designers) have affected people's lives.
Thank you to my very creative, fellow teacher for giving this project idea to me + allowing me to share itwith students.  
  • art lessons + projects for kids
  • Who's Website Is This Anyway?
  • Principles of Design
  • Elements of Art
  • kindergarten art lessons
    • Kinder Color Wheel Still Life
    • Mondrian for Kids
    • sea life collage
    • four seasons project
    • draw paul klee cats
    • how to draw chicken + chicks
    • draw a cow
    • Repetition for kids
  • 1st grade art
    • How to draw still life fruit bowl
    • Kids mixed Media Art work
    • How to draw a Ladybug
    • how to draw a dog
    • warm colors art project
    • cool colors - geometric shapes
    • neighborhood art lesson
    • self portrait
  • 2nd grade art lessons
    • Abstract Lesson Oil Pastel
    • grey scale painting
    • monochromatic art for children
    • van gogh's irises art lesson for children
    • Georgia O'keeffe skull lesson
    • Miro art project
    • draw a still life >
      • 2nd
  • 3rd grade art class
    • Pop Art Roy Lichtenstein
    • How to draw a tree - charcoal
    • soap carve for kids
    • native american ledger art lesson
    • rock art lesson
    • 3rd F.RInggold
    • pueblo art lesson
  • 4th grade art lessons
    • Contour Drawings of bottles
    • how to use oil pastels
    • positive - negative space lesson
    • draw an insect
    • how to print for kids
    • fall corn art project
    • Wayne Theibaud art project
  • 5th grade art lessons
    • 5th How To Draw Landscape
    • 6 pillars of character
    • Liberty Bell art lesson
    • El Dia De Los Muertos Kids Project
    • digestive system lesson
    • Ben Franklin lesson
    • Charles Burchfield tree art
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