1. Year 8-Mandalas + Notans
Year 8-Mandalas + Notans
Hand- Drawn Mandalas
Paper Cut Notans

2. Why are we studying this?
You will develop your prior learning in shape and extend this into pattern and symbolism.
Recognising and creating pattern are innate habits for us as humans. We’re also able to predict events or simple rhythms because of our skills with patterns. Having a deeper understanding or consciousness of this, develops and extends our abilities in recognition and prediction. Especially when it comes to symbols and even learning languages and mathematics!
Patterns are extremely prevalent in global cultures and history. Used not only to decorate but also as symbolic icons. As global citizens we should develop our appreciation and knowledge of such patterns.
As always, we will be extending our written analysis and evaluative skills.

3. https://uk.pinterest.com/shelleywood83/8-mandalas-notans/
Homework
Homework - You are to create a hand drawn mandala using the framework provided. Look at examples and ensure your mandala is symmetrical and rotational. You can use colour / black + white, but always use fine pens- NOT thick markers or pencil crayons.
Your mandala could also portray actual images (like insects or flowers)
Deadline-

4. Student Work

5. Teacher Example

6. How do Notans and Manadalas compare?
Learning Objectives
Develop our understanding of Notans and Mandalas.
Develop our analytical skills.
Learning Outcomes
In pairs, research and analyse Notans and Mandalas.
Compare the two techniques / designs- similarities and differences (present as a Venn diagram)
Links- “comment on,” (3) “relate / compare,” (4) “analyse,” (5) “ideas and meanings,” (6) “context,” (7) “evaluate sims / diffs,” (8)

7. http://www. deviantart. com/browse/all/traditional/
NOTANS

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MANDALAS

10.
Next to the image...
Title, Artist, Year
Vanitas-Still Life with Flowers and Insects, Toru Kamei, 2008
(At the end of your essay / writing)
Work Cited-
Kamei, Toru. “Vanitas-Still Life with Flowers and Insects.” The Order of the Good Death, Caitlin Doughty, Japan, 17 Jan. 2013,

11. How CAN WE CREATE A Mandala?
Learning Objectives
Develop our understanding of Mandalas, line and pattern.
Develop our recording skills.
Learning Outcomes
Create a hand-made Mandala using the framework.
Links- “make images,” (3) “combine visual and tactile qualities,” (4) “manipulate materials and processes,” (5 and 6) “extend,” (7) “exploit the potential,” (8)

12. How CAN WE CREATE A notan?
Learning Objectives
Develop our understanding of Notans, shape and space.
Develop our fine motor skills.
Learning Outcomes
Create a hand-made Notan using black and white paper.
Links- “make images,” (3) “combine visual and tactile qualities,” (4) “manipulate materials and processes,” (5 and 6) “extend,” (7) “exploit the potential,” (8)

13. How do we evaluate our art work?
Learning Objectives
Develop our understanding of the Evaluation process.
Develop an understanding of our own skills, knowledge and practical performance.
Learning Outcomes
Use the writing frame to write an evaluation of all of the work completed this term.
Links- “comment on,” (3) “relate / compare,” (4) “analyse,” (5) “ideas and meanings,” (6) “context,” (7) “evaluate sims / diffs,” (8)