Our first topic of the term in LKS2, is Rainforests and Chocolate. This week, we have kick started our learning, with an entry point all about rainforest masks. To begin with, we completed some research on Nixiwaka Yawanawa and his significance in rainforest art. Then, we completed some research on why tribes wear body and face paints and masks. After we had shared our findings, we looked at some examples of rainforests masks, discussing how their differing colours, patterns, shapes and features helped to create different expressions. Once we had finished this, we started the task of designing our own rainforests masks, thinking carefully about our prior discussion to create different characters. Finally, we finished by bringing our designs to life!
