Title: French, Science, Math & Mud, Oh My!!
Project Authors:
Susan Blakely, El Paso ISD, El Paso, TX smblake2@episd.org
Tracy Brady, East Syracuse Minoa Central Schools, East Syracuse, NY tbrady@esmschools.org
Clarice Wilkinson, OCM BOCES, Syracuse, NY CWilkinson@ocmboces.org
Subject Area and Intended Grade Level
French 1B Grade 9-10
Geometry Grade 9-10
Chemistry Grade 11-12
Description:
Have you ever wondered how to use everyday plants to dye fabric? Once your fabric is dyed how would you use geometric concepts to design amazing patterns? Would you use mud to create these rockin’ patterns on a hot-looking skirt like people in the French-speaking country of Mali?
Learner Outcomes:
French 1B:
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Students will create Google Presentation slides showing the process they went through to create the patterns on the dyed cloth.
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Students will be able to explain the meanings of the symbols on the Malian mudcloth to the students from BOCES & El Paso in French and English.
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Students will ask thoughtful questions to the BOCES students about the dyeing process.
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Students will ask thoughtful questions to the El Paso students about the design process.
LOTE Standards:
1. Students will be able to use a language other than English for communication
2. Students will develop cross-cultural skills & understandings
Science Common Core Learning Standards
Standard 4: IX.8
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Students will investigate which plant based dyes will work the best based on their Ph.
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Students will determine whether a substance is a base or acid based on the Ph.
Standard 1: Scientific Inquiry: Key Idea 2
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Students will perform an experiment following the steps of the Scientific Method.
Math:
The students will be able to:
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differentiate different mudcloth symbols and recognize the geometric patterns/shapes involved in the process of design.
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collaborate in groups of 3 and create a group mudcloth design.
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create a “geometric” story using the symbolic representations in their design.
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formulate a slide presentation which explains how they achieved their final design project.
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ask higher level questions to the language and science students related to their involvement in this distance learning collaboration.
Time:
This lesson will be presented with a single videoconference during one class period. Several class periods in the various subject areas will be needed to prepare.
Preparation:
Tracy -- arrange bridge/recording through Amy Spath
French 1B:
Introduce/Practice vocabulary
Paint patterns on fabric
create presentation slides
Prepare questions about the dyeing process
Prepare questions about the design process
Math
Students will use different colored construction paper, glue and scissors to create a geometric design which has some of the symbolic meanings represented.
Chemistry:
Vocab building of bases, acids, and Ph
Knowledge of Scientific method
Pre-prepared solutions of natural dyes
Preparation of design questions
Preparation of mud cloth making
Materials:
Chemistry
cloth
dyes
gloves
bowls
scissors
rubber bands
Math:
different colored construction paper
French:
dry red clay
white glue
tempera paint
paint brushes
popsicle sticks
toothpicks
Videoconference Agenda:
Introductions -- Susan Blakely
Presentations -- Tracy Brady 1. OCM BOCES 2. El Paso 3. East Syracuse
Closure/Celebration -- Clar Wilkinson
Post Activities:
Sharing of the final product (East Syracuse)
Publishing of the VC recording
Student reflection
Sharing of process photos
Assessment & Evaluation
French 1B:
Students will be evaluated on the process of creating their slides & questions within their groups.
Students will be evaluated on the oral presentation during the VC
Chemistry:
Students will be evaluated on their ability to carry out the Scientific Method while dyeing the cloth.
Students will be evaluated on their ability to identify acids and bases using Ph.
Students will be evaluated on the oral presentation during the VC.
Math:
Students will be evaluated with a rubric on their geometric design, individual group collaboratation as well as slide/question participation..
A short quiz will be administered in regards to presentations (there will be questions on major topics covered in each core subject) and geometric design.
Implementation Plans
Fabric dyeing & design photos completed by the end of October
November 22, 2013 Videoconference Scheduled
