Understand the symbolic meaning of the red carnation as a representation of the Carnation Revolution in the context of 25 April through plastic expression.
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Target Group
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Understand the historical and cultural significance of 25 April.
- Recognise the red carnation as a symbol of the 25 April Revolution, understanding its meaning as a representation of freedom and peace.
- Apply basic three-dimensional construction techniques, such as cutting, folding and gluing, to create floral shapes.
- Explore artistic expression using simple materials.
- Valuing artistic production as a way of celebrating and reflecting on historical dates and universal values such as freedom, peace and democracy.
Student knowledge
- Identify visual symbols and their meaning.
- Demonstrate expressive and creative skills in three-dimensional constructions, using different types of paper or other accessible materials.
- Explore colour as an expressive element, using shades of red and green in the artistic creation of symbolic flowers.
- Promoting autonomy when carrying out artistic tasks, following simple and sequential instructions responsibly.
- Valuing artistic production as a form of individual and collective expression, celebrating a relevant historical date.
Classroom Organisation
An organised space for group, dynamic and practical activities. It's also important for the space to have comfortable tables and chairs that can be adjusted to the age group of the students, including those with special educational needs. Finally, a variety of artistic materials, such as coloured pencils, pens, paints, paper/cardboard, magazines and more.
Software & Hardware
- Immersive reality glasses for viewing images and videos.
- Computer and video projector.
Description
Lesson 1 (50 min)
Motivation and framing of the theme
- Conversation with the students: ‘What do you know about 25 April?’
- Visualisation of real and symbolic images of the revolution using immersive reality glasses and videos available on the Internet
Practical demonstration
- Explanation and step-by-step demonstration of how to make a red carnation (such as cutting out and folding the paper to form the petals; assembling the petals to the stem and
wrapping with ribbon or green paper to make the leaves).
Lesson 2 (50 mins)
Practical work;
- Building carnations in different shapes, sizes and plastic techniques.
Additional Information
- Creation of a collective mural with carnations and phrases alluding to freedom, to be made available in the school space.
- Articulation with the subject areas of History and Geography of Portugal and Citizenship and Development.
Worksheets Description
- Individualised support for students with special educational needs;
- Valuing effort and creativity over technical perfection.
The students' assessment is based on their participation and commitment to the proposed activity; on
their mastery of cutting, folding and gluing techniques and finally on their creativity in building and personalising the carnation.
