Adinkra symbols come from Ghana in West Africa, and they were traditionally stamped onto cloth using special carved stamps. Each symbol has its own message—like courage, friendship, wisdom, or working together. It’s like a picture that speaks without using any words!
In this lesson, students will explore these amazing symbols, learn what they mean, and create their own artwork inspired by them. By discovering Adinkra symbols, students begin to understand how people use pictures to communicate ideas, share their culture, and express what is important to them.
New Jersey Student Learning Standards:
- 6.1.2.CivicsDP.1: Explain how individuals make decisions that impact their communities.
- 6.1.2.HistoryCC.3: Make inferences about how past events, individuals, and innovations affect our current lives.
- 1.2.2.Cr1a (Visual Arts): Brainstorm and explore multiple approaches to creating art.
Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 4 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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