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The Act of Remembering | Ofrendas Lesson 1
Updated Jul 20, 2022
In this lesson, students will explore, observe, analyze, interpret and respond to various Día de Muertos ofrendas, as well as other original and authentic sources in order to analyze and interpret what “the act of remembering” means in Mexican Día de Muertos culture. Students will be asked to incorporate elements of Día de Muertos into their own ofrenda or artistic rendering, as they are invited to create their own “act of remembering”.
In this lesson, students will explore, observe, analyze, interpret and respond to various Día de Muertos ofrendas, as well as other original and authentic sources in order to analyze and interpret what “the act of remembering” means in Mexican Día de Muertos culture. Students will be asked to incorporate elements of Día de Muertos into their own ofrenda or artistic rendering, as they are invited to create their own “act of remembering”.
DIA At Home | Writing & Discussion Activities
Updated Jul 20, 2022
Engage students of all ages with these three fun and easy-to-use gallery activities.
Rivera Court
Engage students of all ages with these three fun and easy-to-use gallery activities.
Visual Literacy Using the Standards
Updated Jul 20, 2022
Using essential questions from the new visual arts standards, this graphic organizer supports students as they explore the galleries and discover the standards in action.
Using essential questions from the new visual arts standards, this graphic organizer supports students as they explore the galleries and discover the standards in action.
Teen Arts Council
The Teen Arts Council is a group of 12 high school students who design and implement meaningful, empowering, and entertaining programs for metro Detroit teens.