I really wanted to share this idea with you because this is not
only a great lesson for any grade level, the result is stunning!
We had an Arabic calligrapher come and visit the grade 6 and 7
students. He showed the students the different ways they could
write their names using calligraphy. The kids all practiced
writing their names and the following art lesson they were ready
to work on their blank segment which would later transform into
a radial design. The steps were simple: Divide up your segment
into three parts. The top section for your name in English, a
bigger section in the middle for your name in Arabic using one
of the styles taught by the calligrapher and the bottom section
for a geometric design. Each section was colored in brightly
using pencils, crayons and markers. Once the sections were
finished, they were color copied eight times. Finally, each
student arranged all of their segments and were blown away when
they were all put together! If you have ever played with a
kaleidoscope and loved th