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Pysanky: Not Just a Pretty Egg

Colette Sorensen

The purpose of this unit is for students to understand pattern and design
understand symbolism
understand the art of Pysanky
understand the cultural differences and similarities of the Ukraine

Grade Range Early Childhood (K-3)
Intermediate (4-6)
Concepts Symbolism
Topics Patterns

Purpose Statement
How are symbols used to create meaning?

Software
ClarisWorks
Hyperstudio
Netscape
PhotoFlash

Hardware
Power Macintosh 5500/225
Color StyleWriter 2400
Video Camera
Digital Camera

Internet Resources
World Crafts Site http://wrldcrft@msn.fullfeed.com
Ukrainet
http:/www.ukrainet.org
Ann Morash Site
http://www3.ns.sympatico.caH
Haras Crafts http://www.hotyellow98.com
Pysanky- The Ukrainian Art http://tostanoski.com/pysanky.html

Math Teacher Objectives
The teacher will:
provide lessons for identifying and completing patterns.
provide lessons for identifying and drawing plane geometric figures.
provide lessons for identifying and completing figures with lines of symmetry.
provide lessons for identifying and completing congruent figures.



Math Content Objectives
The students will:
identify and complete patterns.
identify and draw plane geometric figures.
identify and complete figures with lines of symmetry.
identify and complete congruent figures.

Science Teacher Objectives
The teacher will:
provide lessons on animals that lay eggs.
provide lessons on life cycles.
provide opportunity to work with the properties of wax and water.

Science Content Objectives
The student will:
learn about animals that lay eggs.
learn about life cycles.
learn about the properties of wax and water.

Performing Arts Teacher Objectives
The teacher will provide opportunity to hear and view traditional Ukrainian music and dance.

Performing Arts Content Objectives
The student will have the opportunity to hear and view traditional Ukrainian music and dance.

Technology Teacher Objectives
The teacher will:
provide bookmarked sites to Pysanky and folk art.
provide instruction on the use of digital camera.
provide instruction on the use of a video camera to computer image.
provide instruction on the making of a hyperstudio stack.
provide instruction for making a slide show.

Technology Content Objectives
The student will:
access and view bookmarked sites to Pysanky and folkart.
use the digital camera.
use a video camera to create a computer image.
make a hyperstudio stack.
make a slide show.

Teacher Reflection
The process of Pysanky is a slow process of dying and applying wax to an egg. The students thoroughly enjoyed creating their own Pysanky. Great care was given to getting their creations home.

An easy addition to this unit would be to study batik. The wax relief process would be similar.

Teacher Artifacts
lesson plans
Pysanky Symbolism Charts
Rubrics for grading written pieces

Student Reflection
Students were very excited to create their own Pysanky. They seemed to make connections between their own traditions and symbolisms and the Pysanky.

Student Artifacts
Narratives
How to Report
Paper Pysanky
Traditional Pysanky
Hyperstudio stack or slideshow

Partnerships
Red Square: Slavic Imports and Gifts
The Old Market
Omaha, NE 68102

All Unit Plans are to be considered "Works in Progress". As teachers reflected upon the challenges and successes of each unit they were encouraged to return and make modifications. Also, each teacher was at their own level in incorporating the four strands of the grant into their daily teaching. As they grew more comfortable with each area they were encouraged to revisit their Unit Plan and make modifications. These Unit Plans are a snapshot of where the teachers were when the grant ended.