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Community Shapes Mixed Media

Community Shapes Mixed Media

Community shapes and mixed media art

🔺 Part 1: Shape Recognition

1. Circle the shapes you can see in your community:

Tapatoru (Triangle) - roof tops

Tapawhā rite (Square) - windows

Porohita (Circle) - wheels, clocks

Tapawhā roa (Rectangle) - doors, buildings

2. Which shape has 3 sides?

Square

Triangle (Tapatoru)

Circle

Rectangle

3. Draw a shape you see in your school playground:

🏘️ Part 2: Community Symbols Planning

4. What symbols represent your community? Write or draw 3 ideas:
5. Match the te reo Māori words with their English meanings:
1. Tapatoru
2. Porohita
3. Tapawhā rite
4. Tau
A. Circle
B. Number
C. Triangle
D. Square
6. How many houses are on your street? Write the number: _______

🎨 Part 3: Art Planning Worksheet

7. Plan your mixed media artwork. Which shapes will you use?

Triangles for rooftops

Circles for the sun or wheels

Squares for windows

Rectangles for buildings

Other: ________________

8. Sketch your artwork idea here:
9. What numbers will you include in your artwork and why?

🌟 Part 4: GREAT Values Reflection

10. Fill in the blanks about our kura values:

G - Give it a ______

R - ______

E - ______

A - ______

T - ______

11. Which GREAT value will you focus on during your art making?

Give it a go - trying new techniques

Respect - listening to others' ideas

Excellence - doing my best work

Attitude - staying positive

Teamwork - sharing materials

12. How does your artwork show your community? Explain:

🔢 Part 5: Maths in Art

13. If you use 4 triangles and 3 squares in your artwork, how many shapes is that altogether?
14. Create a pattern using shapes. Draw it here:
15. Count the shapes in your pattern. Write the total: _______
16. Which materials will you use for your mixed media art?

Paper

Fabric scraps

Natural materials (leaves, twigs)

Cardboard

Paint or markers

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