Global Patterns and Textiles · Spring Term 2

Adinkra Symbols and Printing

Studying West African cloth traditions and creating personal stamps to communicate values.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a single symbol hold the weight of a complex proverb?
  2. 2What is the difference between a pattern that decorates and a pattern that tells a story?
  3. 3How does the physical process of relief printing affect the final image?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Art and Design - Printing and TextilesKS2: Art and Design - Cultural Diversity
Year: Year 6
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: Global Patterns and Textiles
Period: Spring Term 2

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