Masks In history masks were used for specific tasks or reasons. In history masks were used for specific tasks or reasons. They were used to: They were used to: avert disaster, welcome guests, avert disaster, welcome guests, cast spells, warn about fire, cast spells, warn about fire, hunt animals, enforce laws, hunt animals, enforce laws, judge disputes, as an amulet to provide protection, judge disputes, as an amulet to provide protection, provide social control, and tell stories. provide social control, and tell stories.

Mask objective & Directions Students will create a mask form using clay to perform one of tasks or reasons discussed and write a story to accompany it. Students will create a mask form using clay to perform one of tasks or reasons discussed and write a story to accompany it. The mask will depict the main character from the student’s story. The mask will depict the main character from the student’s story. The form will be no smaller than 6” x 6”, and no larger than 6” x 9”. The form will be no smaller than 6” x 6”, and no larger than 6” x 9”. The mask will be made of a slab rolled to an even ¼” thickness and formed over newspaper to support the structure. The mask will be made of a slab rolled to an even ¼” thickness and formed over newspaper to support the structure. Hand formed pieces of clay (features, etc.) will be added to embellish and enhance the mask. [At least ¾ of the features should be 3-dimensional (pop out) from the mask]. Hand formed pieces of clay (features, etc.) will be added to embellish and enhance the mask. [At least ¾ of the features should be 3-dimensional (pop out) from the mask]. Mask is worth 20 points. Mask is worth 20 points.

Directions (cont.) Students will type a fictional story that states a specific reason for the mask. Students will type a fictional story that states a specific reason for the mask. Story will be one full page length, double-spaced, Times New Roman or Arial font, and size 12. Story will be one full page length, double-spaced, Times New Roman or Arial font, and size 12. Story should include name, period, title of story, and reason for the mask at the top of the page. Story should include name, period, title of story, and reason for the mask at the top of the page. Story should be submitted to turnitin.com before mask is finished. Story should be submitted to turnitin.com before mask is finished. Story is worth 10 points. Story is worth 10 points. How well the mask relates to the story will be considered in the grading process as well as craftsmanship and originality. How well the mask relates to the story will be considered in the grading process as well as craftsmanship and originality. This project is worth 30 points all together. This project is worth 30 points all together.