1. Mayan Headdresses
5th Grade

2. Part 1: sketch to design Rules of the Game
Discuss the Mayan culture.

3. existing knowledge They had wars and sacrifice
They were hunters, traders, and farmers
They were Indians who lived in South America and had a capital city
They made statues and sundials
Invented the number zero and lacrosseThey grew by conquering
They make calenders
Boys were trained to fight
Wore headdresses

4. Discuss … what are headdresses?
Incorporated animals
Fancy
Fit the head
Sometimes had feathers, ensignias,
Showed leadership sometimes
The theme was animals.

5. 5th Grade Mayan Headdresses
(imagination) Symbolize at least 3 animals and label them on your sketch. (Can have Mayan Symbols) label the animals
Sketch at least 2 views to design your hat all the way around.
Make it interesting from the sides and back
show color harmony by limiting your colors to 4 or less.

6. music
Chacras/ Amiga Mujer
Music of the Andes

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26. Part 2: Mayan Indian Headdresses
Media: cardboard, construction paper, glue, scissors. If you use tape, none should show.
Process: Experiment with paper construction techniques to make animal symbol forms.
Work in 3-D, look at the headdress from all sides.
Keep your color limit.
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27. Building your headdress
craftsmanship: show skill when cutting, folding, bending, and gluing. No tape shows.
Creativity: in designing and paper experiments
Use only paper to show your design
It should be sturdy and stay together.

31. Gluing and curling the base.

35. Save a tree
To save trees and money, use the smallest paper possible that will work for your shape… scraps if possible.

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