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Aztec Sun Shape Students will be introduced to shape as an element of design. Students will be introduced to the Aztec culture through a PowerPoint and then create an Aztec sun. Students will distinguish between organic and geometric shapes. 
Aztec Sun Stone (personal symbols)
Students will create a personal Sun Stone featuring symbols for things that are important in their lives. They will learn about color theory techniques and incorporate this knowledge into their Sun Stone design. Students will also write an artist statement describing what they have learned from this project and why they chose the symbols they used in their Sun Stone.
Aztec Sun Stone (color schemes and radial symmetry)
In this lesson, students will learn about the Aztec Sun Stone and will discuss how the arts communicate similarities and differences among people, places and times. Students will gain understanding of radial symmetry. Students will apply their knowledge of line, shape and color in planning and painting artwork inspired by the Aztec Sun Stone.
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Ancient Clay Whistles Challenge: Pretend an archaeologist has just dug up a mysterious whistle made by you without any written explanation. What does your whistle "say" about you? You are going to make an ancient looking whistle out of terra cotta clay. You will form it the way the ancient mesoamerican people might have done. You will be practicing the following techniques: pinch pot, hand built slab, scoring, adding slip, and joining pieces.
Day of the Dead Name Skeletons  Students will demonstrate symmetry. Students will create artwork using their name. Students will use the elements of line and shape. Students will learn about the names and locations of major bones in the body.
Day of the Dead Skulls (Paper) 
Students will be introduced to Mexican Folk Art to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Students will successfully draw and paint a skull including line and pattern designs inspired by nature using paint and crayon.
Day of the Dead Sugar Skull (3D)
Students will be introduced to the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) Mexican celebration (social studies connection). Students will create their own sugar skull necklaces from air dry clay.
Day of the Dead Sugar Skull (Printmaking)  Students will discuss the Day of the Dead, sugar skulls and the cultural significance. Students will draw a sugar skull, transfer it to foam for printmaking, and make multiple prints of the skull drawing.
Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls (Paper Collage)  This lesson will introduce students to the Day of the Dead celebration and sugar skull folk art. Students will learn about symmetry, organic shapes and how to develop a collage using paper, markers and watercolor paint.
Day of the Dead (Printmaking)  Students will learn about the Mexican Holiday, Day of the Dead, El Dia de los Muertos. It is important for students to learn about other countries to gain exposure and develop appreciation of the various cultures around the world. After creating their own skeleton design, students will transfer their drawing onto Styrofoam, and print their art onto colored paper. Resource Books:
Dia de los Muertos
Students will review line, color and shape as elements of design. Students will utilize line patterns and color to enhance Mexican inspired skeleton. Students will learn about the Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico.
Mexican Foil Suns Students will be enriched by learning about Mexican heritage and expanding on their own heritage and traditions. Students will follow directions with tracing and drawing shapes.
Frida Kahlo Self Portraits  Students learn about Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo, and how her self portraits reflected her cultural heritage and important aspects of her life. Students create their own self portraits that reflect important aspects of their lives.
Guitars of Paracho
Why is guitar-making important to the people of Paracho, Mexico? Students will learn about the guitars/people of Paracho and have discussions to make connections with (majority of) student culture. Students will use line and warm/cool colors to make their own guitars! Resource Book: 
Huichol Yarn Painting
The students will learn about the Mexican folk art of Huichol yarn painting: making connections with the heritage of a majority of the students. Students learn that folk art tells stories about important beliefs of the artist and their culture. Students will gain an understanding of an additional way to use line in art by creating a plan and then making their own yarn painting.
Line Huichol Yarn Painting Students will identify the elements of line and color. Students will create a work of art based on knowledge of the Huichol Indian culture. Resource books:
Metapec Mexican Sun  Students will make a Mexican Metapec Sun that can hang on a wall. This project can be done simply with younger students using air-dry clay and paints or with older students who have some previous ceramic experience using clay that will be fired in a kiln and glazed. Children's Story Book: 
Mexican Folk Art Mandalas (1st Grade) 
Students will be introduced to Mexican Folk Art to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Students will create a circular Mandala by successfully tracing a circle, adding 5 different line patterns, tracing with crayon and painting with watercolor paints.
Mexican Folk Art Mandalas (2nd Grade)  Students will be introduced to Mexican Folk Art to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Students will create a circular Mandala by successfully drawing 5 different line patterns, trace them with black marker and color them using bold colored crayons. Students will safely and successfully create a 3D pattern with tooling foil, cut it out and glue it to the center of the Mandala.
Mola
This lesson introduces students to the Mola folk art of Panama. Students will draw animals (or amphibians, birds) and create their own story. Students will cut out bright paper lines and shapes to construct a collage inspired by the folk art of Panama.
Mola (Emphasis on Shapes)  Students will be introduced to shape and color as elements of design. Students will distinguish the difference between geometric and organic shapes. Students will be introduced to the art of the Cuna Indians of Central America.
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EA Art TeamThe East Aurora Elementary Art Team would like to inspire you with an assortment of Latin American art lessons designed to cross multiple grade levels. Our current focus is on Central America. Our curriculum is based on teaching the elements of art and often include cross-circular connections. We have posted the lesson plans and examples which were presented in an Illinois Art Education Association (IAEA) 2017 Conference workshop. We have also added additional materials to support the lessons. ArchivesCategories
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