Peer Lesson #7 (Totem Poles)

This is the lesson that Ms. Larson and I co-taught in our art class. We taught the students about the signifiants and usage of totem poles in multiple Native American cultures. We then had the student divide up into four animal groups (Wolf, Beaver, Otter, and Eagle) and create totem of the animal that they signed up for. The totems were made out of construction paper and markers. The requirements were that each totem needed at least two 3D aspects, and three different colors on it.

An extension activity with the totem poles would have each student write a story about their totem, and what it represents. This would work on the students literacy skills, and have them be creative.

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