A one-day workshop that introduces students to the importance of Día de Muertos. Through the creation of individual ofrendas, students will honor and remember loved ones using mixed media.
Learning Goals
By the end if the workshop, students will:
- Learn about the cultural significance of Día de Muertos.
- Learn how ofrendas incorporate the four elements: fire, water, earth and air.
- Apply knowledge of Día de Muertos to build their own ofrenda using mixed media.
Deliverable
Students will understand the foundations of the history and traditions of Día de Muertos by creating an individual ofrenda.
Anchor Texts
The Ofrenda That We
Built
By Shaian Gutiérrez &
Jolene Gutiérrez
K-3
Funny Bones:
Posada and His Day of
the Dead Calaveras
By Duncan Tonatiuh
4-6
Timeframe
Each workshop consists of:
- Read aloud: 20 mins
- Vocabulary overview & theme discussion: 10 mins
- Artmaking: 70 mins
- Cleanup & show and share: 20 mins
Total: 2 hours per workshop
Number of workshops: 1