Masks
18 Nov 10:30Duty six :
| Start | Time | Activity | Requirements | Instructions | Scouter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museums display everything from animals to artifacts made by people over time, inventions and art | |||||
| 18 Nov 10:30 | 5 | Activities : Opening |
Register, beans, flag, totem and skin |
Grand Howl Flag Break Register Inspection - belts and shoes |
Akela |
| The animals in this museum keep coming to life! | |||||
| 18 Nov 10:35 | 10 | Game : African Wildlife |
Cubs run around a designated area. When the leader blows the whistle and calls out the name of an African animal, the Cubs are to stop running and act like that animal. |
Mor | |
| Since you all know how to act like wild animals, lets make some masks that will make you look like them too | |||||
| 18 Nov 10:45 | 40 | Crafts : Sand Art Masks |
coloured sand (can be made from fine, white sand and powdered paint) templates (attached) board glue scissors |
Stick mask template to card. Cut out around edges and eyes. Place glue on sections and pour coloured sand over. Knock off extra sand. Place glue on next section and repeat with the appropriate coloured sand. Place stick on back of mask. |
Riki |
| Masks can be very valuable and museums often have collections from all over the world. | |||||
| 18 Nov 11:25 | 10 | Yarn : African Masks | See attached | Raksha | |
| This museum is a little dusty. I need a drink of water, don't you? | |||||
| 18 Nov 11:35 | 10 | Activities : Juice and biscuits |
Juice and biscuit break |
Akela | |
| When archeologists find stuff like dinosaurs or even pottery, it often comes in pieces that they have to put together, just like a puzzle | |||||
| 18 Nov 11:45 | 20 | Game : Tangram Puzzles |
Spread the coloured tangram pieces around the play area. (Tangram template attached - make a puzzle per Six in their colour on card) Provide the Cubs with a shape that they need to build once they have found all their pieces. The puzzle requires them to use all the pieces. Examples of puzzles and solutions attached. |
Mor | |
| Some cultures believe in dancing to bring the rain - maybe you can do a rain dance with your masks? Or maybe we should just look to the sky and see what the clouds say | |||||
| 18 Nov 12:05 | 20 | Activities : Cloud Windows |
Cloud window template Card Glue Scissors Water Cycle handout Sticks Cellotape |
Give each Cub a cloud window template to stick on card. Cut out the template and the window as per instructions. Sellotape on a stick so that the window can be held up to the sky. Remind Cubs to be careful about looking at the Sun directly Using the card, can they see what clouds are out today? What does that mean for the weather? |
Riki |
| 18 Nov 12:25 | 5 | Activities : Closing |
Totem, Skin Badges, certificates |
Announcements Badge handouts Grand Howl Flag Down Prayer Dismiss |
Akela |
Programme prepared on 25 Jun 20:42
Sand Art Masks
| Category | Crafts |
| Badge | Masks |
| Time to allocate (mins) | 35 |
| Outcome | animal mask |
| Resources | coloured sand (can be made from fine, white sand and powdered paint) templates (attached) board glue scissors |
| Instructions | Stick mask template to card. Cut out around edges and eyes. Place glue on sections and pour coloured sand over. Knock off extra sand. Place glue on next section and repeat with the appropriate coloured sand. Place stick on back of mask. |
Entry written by Sharon Venn of 1st Randburg
Documents
| Animal mask templates | Masks_attachment-1.doc |
African Masks
| Category | Yarn | |||||
| Time to allocate (mins) | 10 | |||||
| Story |
African Mask History
African masks
are a popular art form. Elaborately carved and decorated masks have
been made in Africa for thousands of years. Most African masks are made
by unknown artists and creating masks is a highly respected skill.
Masks can vary in size, shape and mediums including fabric, metal,
various woods, and leather.
Masks will usually show the faces of spirits - a god, an ancestor or an animal. Artists carve and paint each mask in a particular way, so people know which spirit it is meant to be. They believe that if you put on a mask, the spirit is revealed and it will enter your body.
Traditionally, masks are worn during important ceremonies, such as harvest festivals and funerals. Many young people wear masks to go through secret rites marking the end of their childhood. The mask ceremonies are full of drama and music. The mask wearers perform ritual dances, stamping and clapping, and sometimes speaking for the spirits of the masks. Often dancers wear elaborate costumes to go with their masks. African masks are worn in ceremonies in different ways. For example, they can be worn vertically covering the face, as crests resting on the head, or as helmets that encompass the entire head to convey a disguise.  African masks are highly sought after by art collectors because they are considered some of the most unique and fine art creations in the world. You can find African masks in almost any major art gallery or museum all over the world. Not all people can create an African mask. The people who can make it well usually have special status in the African society. Making the mask requires knowledge and skill. The gift usually is passed from generation to generation. The shape of an African mask is very unique. It usually reflects the face of animal or human beings. But you can also see the mask resemble combination of both features. Wearing a mask is considered as an honor in various African tribes. Not all of members in the African tribes can wear the mask. The elder and only few men can wear it. |
Entry written by Sharon Venn of 1st Randburg
Tangram Puzzles
| Category | Game |
| Type | Wide game |
| Time to allocate (mins) | 20 |
| Instructions | Spread the coloured tangram pieces around the play area. (Tangram template attached - make a puzzle per Six in their colour on card) Provide the Cubs with a shape that they need to build once they have found all their pieces. The puzzle requires them to use all the pieces. Examples of puzzles and solutions attached. |
Entry written by Sharon Venn of 1st Randburg
Documents
| Tangram Template | tangram_template |
| Animals | TangramAnimals.pdf |
| Fun | TangramFun.pdf |
| Geometric | TangramGeometric.pdf |
| Squares | TangramSquares.pdf |
| Solutions | TangramSolutions.pdf |
| Tang | TangAnimalsClr.pdf |
| Tang Solutions | TangAnimalsSolution.pdf |
Cloud Windows
| Category | Activities |
| Badge | Scientist |
| Time to allocate (mins) | 15 |
| Outcome | Children learn how the clouds can help predict weather as well as a little about the water cycle |
| Resources | Cloud window template Card Glue Scissors Water Cycle handout Sticks Cellotape |
| Instructions | Give each Cub a cloud window template to stick on card. Cut out the template and the window as per instructions. Sellotape on a stick so that the window can be held up to the sky. Remind Cubs to be careful about looking at the Sun directly Using the card, can they see what clouds are out today? What does that mean for the weather? |
Entry written by Sharon Venn of 1st Randburg
Documents
| Cloud Window Template | screen-shot-2011-08-05-at-2-20-52-pm.png |
| Cloud and water cycle handout | Cloud-identification-weather-prediction-3.jpg |