5. Seals, Block Printing and Ajrakh · Class 6 Arts
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It asks students to explore the design, purpose and artistic qualities of seals, taking inspiration from examples through history.
These three aspects are named in the chapter introduction.
Historical examples provide inspiration for students to design their own seals and consider how seals have been used.
The chapter explicitly says students take inspiration from seals through history.
Experimenting with different materials allows students to explore how seals can be crafted and how the chosen material affects the result.
The chapter asks students to experiment with a variety of materials.
A student can apply the seal to both paper and fabric and compare the impressions made on the two surfaces. This also connects the practical activity with the learning focus described in the textbook.
The chapter specifically mentions testing seals on paper and fabric.
The chapter connects the seal-making process with the textile tradition of block printing. Both involve using a designed form to create repeated impressions.
The source directly connects the activity with block printing.
The chapter suggests using objects such as seeds like kokis to make interesting patterns. Students can observe their forms and use them as inspiration.
The source mentions seeds and pattern-making.
The purpose influences what the seal needs to communicate and how its design should be planned. The chapter treats purpose as an important aspect of seal design.
Purpose is one of the chapter’s stated areas of learning.
Study examples of seals, decide what the seal should communicate, experiment with suitable materials, and test the design on paper or fabric.
The steps follow the chapter’s design and experimentation activities.
It can show how the same seal design appears on different surfaces and encourage the student to consider the material when making an impression.
The chapter asks students to test seals on both surfaces.
Students plan the visual design and then work with materials to create and test the seal. The activity therefore combines artistic decisions with making.
The chapter includes both design and material experimentation.