Henna Hands Grade: First

Description of Lesson Plan

Students will learn about henna techniques and create their own henna design.

Materials needed

· Red and brown color pencils

· Paper

Teacher Resources

· Examples of past student work

· Pictures of henna techniques

· Grading rubric

Objectives

· Students will learn about henna techniques and the culture that it is used in.(C)

· Using lines, pattern, and shapes, students will create their own henna pattern.(P)(C)

Standards Addressed

· Able to use a pencil, scissors, and glue.

· Able to draw simple object’s patterns and shapes.

· Capable of repeating line patterns.

· Able to draw basic shapes.

Vocabulary

· Line: A stroke between two dots

· Organic line: irregular, bumpy lines found in nature (spirals, coils, branching,

· drops, starbursts)

· Geometric line: straight lines or lines that sharply change direction

· Line design: repetitive lines making patterns

· Repetition: The rhythmic repeating of objects and patterns (stiletto AAA or alternating AbAb

· Shape: Created by a line that encloses an area

· Geometric shapes: Circles, squares, rectangles and triangles; mathematical in proportion

· Organic shapes: making uneven shapes found in nature (spirals, branching, drops, coils, meanders, starbursts and amoebas)

Pedagogy

1. Teach students about line, shape, and pattern

2. Introduce students to henna design through presentation.

3. Give out materials

4. Have students trace their hands on paper.

5. Have students create a patterned design inside their hands.

Assessment

· Class critique- through discussion through description, analysis, what they did well, and what can be improve.

· Rubric designed to show whether or not the students followed the instructions correctly and how they accomplished the objectives.

Adaptations/Integrations/Accommodations

This lesson can be integrated into a geography lesson about India. Children with disabilities may need help to trace their hands.