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Lesson 1A - Supplementary Lessons

Supplementary Lesson #1

Birch bark is an important element to the Woods Cree people. Not only did they fashion canoes from it, but also a wide variety of other practical items and artwork. Students will have the opportunity to make a birch bark wall plaque.

Tools

• Scissors
• Pencil
• Single hole puncher

Materials

• Light cardboard (cereal box)
• Bristol board (birch bark replacement)
• Pencil crayons in brown, light brown and yellow
• White chalk or white crayons
• Wool or different coloured yarn

Instructions

1. Cut an oval (10 cm x 24cm) out of the light cardboard
2. Trace two ovals, side by side, on one side of the bristol board. Colour these with pencil crayons to simulate the bark of a birch tree and then cover with white crayon or chalk
3. Cut out the bristol board ovals
4. Cut another, smaller oval out of cardboard to be used as backing for the decoration
5. Choose a piece of coloured yarn and thread it on the needle
6. Place the small cardboard oval on the white side of the bark and decorate the plaque. The design should be centred on the plaque (no bigger than 8cm x 12cm), and is done on the coloured surface of the Bristol-the outside surface of the plaque when completed
7. Place ovals together. Trim so both sides match
8. Using the hole punch create holes about 1/2 cm from the edge and about 1-2 cm apart.
9. Sew the top two pieces together using an overcast stitch
10. Begin sewing at the top center. Begin your first stitch inside to hide the knot. Space stitches 0.5 cm apart and 0.5 cm from the edge to prevent tearing. Stitch all the way around the plaque. Tie off at the top where you began
11. Put a stitch through the back piece and tie a loop to hang the plaque on the wall

Supplementary Lesson #2

Distribute the 'Designs Units' worksheet highlighting five of the most popular Peigan designs. These designs were typically used on clothing and on tipis. Explain to students how dyes were generally made from the natural environment and a colour could have numerous shades. The most popular colours were red, blue, green, yellow, white and black. There is also the concept of ownership to consider. A design was considered the property of the owner, and could not be copied. Students should keep this in mind when designing their tipi. Pass out the 'Tipi' worksheet. The handout will have an outline of an empty tipi and the students must design their own tipi following some of the basic principals. Display the designs around the classroom once they are finished.

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