African Shields Traditional African Art Week Two If

African Shields Traditional African Art

Week Two If you need week 1, contact your teacher

Objectives To know about traditional shield designs on the continent of Africa To understand that shields vary from country to country and that decoration is traditional and symbolic, based in the culture of the creator To be able to create their own shield design based in their own modern culture.

African shields reflect the rich and diverse nature of the many peoples and culture of the continent. The creators culture, traditions and beliefs shape the design of the shield , along with the materials available to the designer. If we designed a shield what would it look like ? We have influences from all over the world that have become part of our modern culture. There are so many decorative influences and materials to make the shield from

Task : To design a shield , the design of which is based in your culture. 1. Think about cultural influence from the modern world that really interest you. Create a mind map that explores those cultural interests. 2. Thinks also about the materials you could make a shield from in this modern world 3. Create 4, Small and quick design ideas You can • Complete on paper • Complete on your computer • Print off and use the work sheet Keep your work safe , you will need it next week

Logos Games Modern Cultural influences What could I make my shield from? TV