Monkey Keychain Analysis

Activity Analysis

Student: _Allison Blackstock________________________________ Grade: ____________

A. Name of the activity and Brief Description

Prepackaged beaded monkey keychain. Beadwork has been around for thousands of years. At one point, glass beads were hard to come by so that made their value high and were used as currency. As beadwork became streamlined, supplies went up and their trading value declined. Beadwork is still a big part of many Native American societies. Different bead colors and patterns signified different status among cultures.

B. Sequence (steps: a sequential measure leading to a result) and timing (minutes) of the activity:

1) Make a copy of directions for everyone in the group. (10 sec)

2) Pass out directions, beaded monkey kit, and scissors to everyone in the group. (30 sec)

3) Have each member cut open the package and lay out contents. (1min)

4) Fold the cord in half, thread the center loop of the cord into the ring, pull the ends through the loop to form Lark’s Head Knot. (15 sec)

5) Tape the ring down to the work surface. (5 sec)

6) Take one cord, starting at the top (monkey’s head) thread the beads as shown in the pattern, and then going through the same beads with the other cord. All beads will have 2 cords going through them. (2 min)

7) Following the pattern, thread one complete horizontal row at a time with both cords, and work your way down, row by row, but skip the pattern for the ears, arms, and legs for now. At the end of the monkey’s torso, tie off a double knot and cut the excess cord. (20 min)

8) Work the ears separately and after threading through both sides, knot the cord in the back of the head. (7min)

9) To work the arm, use 1 cord weaving through all beads and then out at the hand. Weave that same cord through in the opposite direction. Work the 2nd arm in the same manner, and then continue down the body....