Lesson 1
Mandalas: Circles of Compassion

Overview:
Warm up: Show music video : India & Nepal

Objective: Review Elements and Principles of art
Line, shape, color
Pattern Balance Emphasis
Age level: middle or high school
Time required: one day
Procedure : Art of the Himalayas : Symbols: Buddhist symbols, Hindu symbols, symbols in the West.

Think/Pair/Share : students make a series of symbols relating to aspects of their lives- school, friends, interests.. etc

Vapa Standards : content area 1 Aesthetic Valueing