Dia de los Muertos Day of the Dead Clay Skull LEARNING GOAL: STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO PRODUCE A Dia De Los Muertos Mask in Clay, with carved, significant or meaningful decorations.

Sketchbook Assignment You are to investigate the history of the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Masks: What part of the world are they from? Significance? What did they use them for? What are they made from? Where do the designs come from? Include contextual evidence and Visual representations. i.e. Sketches, Print-outs, visually creative and informative. 2 Sketchbook Pages: DUE Monday October 3rd. Sketchbook Assignment

Student Example: Kelli Herrin

You will be sharing your Dias De Los Muertos Sketchbook Investigations, finishing your selected plan, and completing your coloring page. After you share your Sketchbooks you will create a Dias De Los Muertos poster with your table group. Remember to Include: Where it takes place. The Cultural Significance What the skulls are made from and where the skull designs come from.

Poster Ideas