Understanding African Art
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Date : ___________________ Title of Work: ___________________
 
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Student will create an African door that represents the things they want to bring into their life and the things they want to keep out of their life using symbolism. (Worth 25 points)
Student's door is decorated but does not reflect symbols of things they want to invite into their lives or keep out of their lives. Door is incomplete (5 points)
Student's door reflects only things they want to invite into their life or things they want to keep out of their life, but does not reflect both. (10 point)
Students door reflects both things they want to bring into their life and things they want to keep out but little symbolism is used. (15 points)
Student uses an abundance of symbolism to create a door that reflects both things to bring into their life and things to keep out. Colorful and neatly done. (25 points)
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Students will create an African mask that uses symbolism to reflect their own perception of their personality and character. (25 points)
Student's mask is incomplete does not provide symbolism to reflect student's character or personality. Little effort is evident. No color in pencil.(5 points)
Student has some symbolism to represent personality and character, but lacks effort or thought. Color and ink is used to finalize. (10 points)
Student has used good symbolism to show personality and character, but could have provided symbolism. Color and ink is used to finalize. (15 points)
Student uses an abundance of symbolism and color to represent their personality and character. Student went above and beyond to create a well thought out mask that reflects depths of personality and character. (25 points)
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Student will explain the symbolism used on their door and mask to provide a better understanding of their life and character. (25 points)
Student provides vague, poorly written statement about meaning of symbols provided on door and mask. Incomplete (5 points)
Student provides some insight into symbols used on door and mask, but is lacking depth or thought. (10 points)
Student provided good insight into symbols used on door and mask. Student's writing provides audience with clear understanding of art work. (15 points)
Student provides in-depth and well thought out piece that clearly describes and discusses African door and mask they create. It goes above and beyond expectations and is finalized in ink. (25 points)
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Student chooses 5 African proverbs to provide wisdom and advice to apply to their own life. (25 points)
Student only provides 1 or 2 proverbs, but seems carelessly provided without much effort or thought. Incomplete. (5 points)
Student provides 3 or 4 proverbs, but seems to lack thought when questioned on chosen proverbs. (10 points)
Student provides all 5 proverbs, but understands why they chose those 5 proverbs specifically. (15 points)
Student has chosen more than 5 proverbs and has a clear understanding of why they chose each one to apply in their life. Finalized in ink. (25 points)
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