This unit is about The Art and Culture of Zimbabwe.   
These are illustrations, based on an illustrated children¹s book Chipo and the Bird on the Hill by Meshack Asare, created by elementary education majors in the M333 class. 

Unit Overview:    
(1) Geography of Zimbabwe 
(2) Colonial History of Zimbabwe 
(3) Social Issues in Zimbabwe 
(4) Arts and Crafts of Zimbabwe 
(5) A Zimbabwe Illustrated Folk Tale 

Lesson objectives were for students : 
Part 1: 
(1) be able to discuss some origins of Zimbabwe rock paintings 
(2) able to recognize styles of Zimbabwe rock painting 
(3) plan a visual narrative painting in which a favorite part of a story is told using solid figures, and details of the Zimbabwe environment, and unity of composition 

Part 2: 
(1) be able to choose the best sketch to be the basis of their final 
painting 
(2) use pen and ink and pastel to tell Chipo¹s story that includes people and Zimbabwe landscape features 
(3) critique their own and their classmates¹ paintings in terms of motion of the figures, variety of landscape details, use of media, unity of composition, how easily the story can be told, and if the entire page is covered 
 

  M333 Art Experience for the Elementary Teacher   
ZIMMERMAN Autumn 2001