Aboriginal Art

This is an example of one Aboriginal painting the students analyzed and used as inspiration in their work.

The first and second graders have been learning about the art of Australia.  They began by comparing the histories of Australia and the United States, discussing native people and colonists.  They then reflected on their knowledge of Native American symbols to try and decipher some Aboriginal symbols.  They then used these Aboriginal symbols to make a painting that tells a story.  They tried to design a map of an area, and they were asked to write about what is happening in their painting.  Next, they will be creating some x-ray paintings of 5 fun Australian animals!

Aria, Room 205

Ella, Room 106

Wendy, Room 205

Jakyla, Room 106

This painting shows two meeting places on either side of a river, some hunters and some animal tracks.

Ella, from Mrs. Kirshner's class, is beginning to paint a river.

Jakyla is painting a watering hole surrounded by humans and animal tracks.