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Summary and Objective
By examining the clothing and manufacture of 18th and 19th century dolls, replicating these methods to make their historic dolls, and comparing their handmade dolls to modern ones students will understand that the design, materials, and manufacture of dolls has changed over time.
Teaching Plan
Step 1.
Introduce the Bangwell Putt,Corn Husk and Cloth dolls. Distribute pictures of dolls and discuss each doll's clothing and manufacture.
Step 2.
Display old dolls (gathered from students and colleagues) along with modern-day dolls/action figures and toy catalogues. Suggestions: American Girl dolls; Toys R Us catalogue. Encourage class discussion on similarities and differences between 18th Century/19th Century dolls and modern-day dolls/action figures.Children at this age level will certainly define a doll of then and now specifically referring to materials used.This age group can easily discuss and make oral comparisons.
Step 3.
Make rag dolls/action figures in class with supplies of fabric, notions, etc. Encourage students to think with questions: What would you make for a doll/action figure if you were living 200 years ago? How would you begin building your doll/action figure?
Step 4.
Write a script for a presentation. This encourages the children to think about life in the 18th and 19th Century.The Holt Social Studies series covers this subject area quite well.Referring to the series along with good help from school and community librarians / libraries is a prerequisite here.
Step 5.
Based on the script, students should next create skits of dialogue involving their dolls interacting in a historical 18th or 19th Century setting.
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