Fun-Arts Year 6 – California Migration, Cooperation & Community Lesson 4: Community Responsibility Copyright 2013 Fun-Arts, Folsom, CA

Lesson Plan: Community Map: The World Map: The World California California Our Community Our Community Plants & animals Plants & animals People People Rights & Responsibilities Rights & Responsibilities Music: rhythm, tempo Music: rhythm, tempo Art Terms: symbols, lines Art Terms: symbols, lines ACTIVITY Time! ACTIVITY Time!

Where is California? Where were your parents born? Where were your parents born?

California: Our Community People have moved to California for over 19,000 years People have moved to California for over 19,000 years Over 200 languages are spoken & read in California today. Over 200 languages are spoken & read in California today. We are all different, but we have common goals. We are all different, but we have common goals. We can live & work together peacefully. We can live & work together peacefully. This map shows all the different Native American languages spoken here. This map shows all the different Native American languages spoken here.

Caring for Our Community California has plants & animals that are endangered, threatened or rare: California has plants & animals that are endangered, threatened or rare: 157 animal species 157 animal species 220 plants & trees 220 plants & trees Sacramento County is home to the Riparian Brush Rabbit. Sacramento County is home to the Riparian Brush Rabbit. Southern California is home to the San Joaquin Antelope Squirrel. Southern California is home to the San Joaquin Antelope Squirrel. Instead of chasing a wild animal or breaking a branch off a tree: Instead of chasing a wild animal or breaking a branch off a tree: stop & think stop & think It might be an endangered species which needs your protection. It might be an endangered species which needs your protection. If you see someone harming a plant or animal: If you see someone harming a plant or animal: be brave, be bold: someone must be told. be brave, be bold: someone must be told.

Community Responsibility Just as we need to be kind to animals, we need to treat PEOPLE with respect. Just as we need to be kind to animals, we need to treat PEOPLE with respect. Rules and laws help us live together more peacefully. Rules and laws help us live together more peacefully. We don’t even have to speak the same language. We don’t even have to speak the same language. What do these symbols mean? (click on each) What do these symbols mean? (click on each)

RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES When Barack Obama started his 2 nd term as President, he reminded us in his speech: When Barack Obama started his 2 nd term as President, he reminded us in his speech: All people are created equal. All people are created equal. Our rights as humans include: Our rights as humans include: life, life, liberty, and liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. the pursuit of happiness. Individual freedoms require collective action. Individual freedoms require collective action. Communities thrive when each person has independence & pride in his/her work. Communities thrive when each person has independence & pride in his/her work. Everyone deserves Everyone deserves security & security & dignity. dignity. Gandhi & Martin Luther King Jr. taught similar ideas. Gandhi & Martin Luther King Jr. taught similar ideas.

200 years ago, there were 200,000 Native Americans living in California. 200 years ago, there were 200,000 Native Americans living in California. Let’s listen to Native American music. Let’s listen to Native American music. These songs have no words, but the drums still represent feelings. These songs have no words, but the drums still represent feelings. Music: Tom-Toms 01:39 Drum Circle 01:31 Meditation 01:38 “Pow-Wow Club” by Harry Fonseca

VISUAL ART: Lines & Symbols Lines and symbols can be powerful. Lines and symbols can be powerful. What does this lines mean? What does this lines mean? What are these 4 symbols? What are these 4 symbols?

If you could draw a line to show how you feel, what would it look like? If you could draw a line to show how you feel, what would it look like? Straight? Curvy? Straight? Curvy? Light? Bold? Light? Bold? What color would it be? What color would it be? “West Mesa #1” “West Mesa #1” painting by Harry Fonseca ( ) painting by Harry Fonseca ( ) born in Sacramento born in Sacramento Heritage: Nisenan Maidu, Hawaiian & Portuguese Heritage: Nisenan Maidu, Hawaiian & Portuguese inspired by petroglyphs inspired by petroglyphs YOUR LINE

FIRST: choose a crayon or pencil FIRST: choose a crayon or pencil SECOND: will have one minute of SECOND: will have one minute of quiet listening & quiet listening & drawing lines drawing lines THEN: stand in a circle to get a can THEN: stand in a circle to get a can NEXT: draw a simple line on the can NEXT: draw a simple line on the can LAST: pass the can to the next person LAST: pass the can to the next person ACTIVITY

MIND your MINUTE STAY SILENT STAY SILENT Choose a crayon or pencil Choose a crayon or pencil Draw a line on warm up paper from edge to edge. Draw a line on warm up paper from edge to edge. Continue drawing lines for 1 minute. Continue drawing lines for 1 minute. MUSIC Track 6: “Native American Meditation Music”

ACTIVITY: CIRCLE NOW: pick up your crayon or pencil NOW: pick up your crayon or pencil THEN: stand in a circle to get a can THEN: stand in a circle to get a can NEXT: draw a simple line on the can NEXT: draw a simple line on the can LAST: pass the can to the next person LAST: pass the can to the next person

ACTIVITY: LISTENING Teacher will point to a student. Teacher will point to a student. 1 student will tap a beat on drum quietly. 1 student will tap a beat on drum quietly. Match his/her tempo. Match his/her tempo.

ACTIVITY: THINK Look at your drum: everyone helped! Look at your drum: everyone helped! EVERYONE is part of your school experience. EVERYONE is part of your school experience. If someone is being teased or treated unkindly: If someone is being teased or treated unkindly: be brave be brave be bold be bold somebody must be told somebody must be told Who can help? Who will listen? Who can help? Who will listen? Teachers Teachers Parents Parents Lunch Monitors Lunch Monitors

ACTIVITY: DISCUSS Sit quietly at your desk. Sit quietly at your desk. When do you feel heard? When do you feel heard? Do you listen to others? Do you listen to others? How can we be more kind? How can we be more kind? Listen Listen Learn Learn Help Help Although it is nice to be smart, it is smart to be NICE. Although it is nice to be smart, it is smart to be NICE. RECYCLE KINDNESS! IT’S FREE! RECYCLE KINDNESS! IT’S FREE!

Credits Fun-Arts lessons are written and produced by Monica Merrill Vinberg copyright Fun-Arts lessons are written and produced by Monica Merrill Vinberg copyright Craft plans are written by Christine Krause. Craft plans are written by Christine Krause. Fun-Arts is a non-profit group hoping to share the world’s fine arts treasures with the rightful heirs: all children. Fun-Arts is a non-profit group hoping to share the world’s fine arts treasures with the rightful heirs: all children. Thank you docents: you bring the lessons to life. Thank you docents: you bring the lessons to life. Thank you for permission to use work: Patrick Keough (painter), Spencer Art Museum, Lars Åke Vinberg (photos), Sherri Carter (painter), Ivetta Harte (painter), Elizabeth Robinette Tyndall (painter), Vicky Richardson (photos). Thank you for permission to use work: Patrick Keough (painter), Spencer Art Museum, Lars Åke Vinberg (photos), Sherri Carter (painter), Ivetta Harte (painter), Elizabeth Robinette Tyndall (painter), Vicky Richardson (photos). Fun-Arts art supplies are provided in part by the PTA’s at the schools who use the program. Fun-Arts art supplies are provided in part by the PTA’s at the schools who use the program. All photos in Lesson 3-2 and those noted elsewhere are copyright Lars Åke Vinberg. All photos in Lesson 3-2 and those noted elsewhere are copyright Lars Åke Vinberg. Contact us at Contact us at