1. Topic-
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| The use of bousillage as materials for building houses. |
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2. Content-
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| The subject matter of this lesson is the use of bousillage to build
houses in the past. Bousillage will be the key vocabulary word for
this lesson. |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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| The goal for the lesson is for students to understand the meaning
and history of bousillage. They will understand that old Louisiana
creoles, cajuns, and French people built their houses out of bousillage. |
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4. Objectives-
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I can, after class discussion, construct bousillage using a variety
of materials.
I can, after class discussion, define bousillage and where it came
from. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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-picture of bousillage
-bricks
-straw
-metal
-grass
-mud
-paper plates for the bousillage
-journals |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
TTW start by showing the students a brick, some straw, and some
metal. She will then ask the students if they knew what all of these
things could be used for. (wait for response) TTW continue and explain
by saying, "yes, all of these things can be used to build houses."
TTW ask the students what they think houses were built out of in the
old days and how they are built now. This will get the kids thinking
about what they have learned previously.
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B. Development-
| After the focus activity, TTW introduce the word "bousillage" by
writing it on the board and explaining to the kids what it means.
TTW post a picture of a house made of bousillage on the smartboard.
TTW explain that is the materials creoles, cajuns, French, and other
Louisiana settlers used to build their houses when they first moved
here. It was brought over from France. Bousillage is made of horsehair,
clay, straw, etc. TTW ask what other items? Student answers may include,
mud, grass, etc. |
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C. Practice-
| After the teacher explains what bousillage is, she will allow the
students to create their own. TTW give them mud, straw, and leaves
to create their own bousillage. They can make a small house or anything
else they would like. After completion, they will set them outside
to dry. |
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D. Independent Practice-
Each day the students will go outside and check on their bousillage.
They will keep a record of their own bousillage and how hard it is
getting and how quick it is drying. They will then share with the
class and compare their results.
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
| The teacher will assist those students who need special accommodations.
Pictures will be shown for students and they will also be doing a
hands on activity. |
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F. Checking for understanding-
| TTW ask the students where the term bousillage originally came from.
TTW ask the students what all bousillage is made of. |
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G. Closure-
| TTW review the meaning of bousillage and remind the students where
it came from. TTW also remind the students that bousillage is very
important to our history of Louisiana. |
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7. Evaluation-
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| TTW grade each student based off of their ability to use all of
the materials to create their bousillage. |
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