Stringmaking
materials, Dvd & Basket making full
printout and mini movie
also on The Aboriginal Art & Culture Resources
Kit/Pack
Make a Leaf Basket and see first hand its elegant design and strength.
Baskets
made from big folded leaves
This activity is about the leaf basket made from a palm leaf.
Literacy...Numeracy...Arts,
Technology, Science... useful as a reference across the curriculum. A
very easy way to get kids to learn... it's so interesting full colour
instructions ; 2 movies, one on the CD..3mins.. and the String
making DVD....22mins....
Comprehensive printed instructions, full colour illustrated work sheets
Mini-Movie Full colour : 5min.duration
Great for all ages and skill levels.
This type of basket can be made in less than 10 minutes......
and can last for years. The colour photos and printable instructions provide
an insight
into traditional basket making that shows the whole process from collection
of materials to a beautiful finished basket made from a large palm leaf,
sheet
of bark or alternative materials even cardboard.
Traditional uses are identified and the activity can be undertaken by groups or individually.
Contains enough information for an immediate group, class or individual
session.
Delivery could be inside or outside classroom