Sugar Skulls - A Sweet Part of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) (9-12)

Students will learn facts about Dia de los Muertos and sugar skulls during Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and guided to design their own sugar skull with inspiration from images of real sugar skulls and sugar skull art.

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50 minutes

per class

Once per week

over 2 weeks

9-12

year olds

3-8

learners per class

per learner - per class

How does a “Multi-Day” course work?

Meets multiple times at scheduled times

Live video chats, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher

Great for engaging projects and interacting with diverse classmates from other states and countries

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Description

Class Experience

In this multi-day class, students will learn about the historical significance of the Mexican celebration of life - Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Students will also learn the sweet part sugar skulls play in this cultural celebration.
During our first class students will learn facts about Day of the Dead through slides, video and literature to provide students knowledge and a better understanding of another culture. 
Students will then be guided, with plenty of room for individual...

Materials:
pencil/eraser
watercolor paper
paint brushes (large and small)
small cup for water
a couple paper towels
Sharpie
creativity and an open mind :)

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

50 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

This class will be taught secularly and not from a religious viewpoint or bias.

Teacher

Tina Crozier

Credentialed Multiple Subject K-8 and Art k-12 instructor, Early Childhood Education Emphasis, and STEAM teacher

96 total reviews

118 completed classes

About Me

“There is no right or wrong in art." 

This is one of the first things I share with my student artists.  Art comes from your imagination and your view of the world. You are expressing yourself, so there can't be a right or wrong way to do that....