Draw an 8-bit version of your favorite character from the "Aztec origin story, using Make8bitart.com. Use these actual "Aztec" images of those gods and characters for inspiration. Once you have finished your 8-bit avatar, click on "import/save." Under "export art to png," click on "selection." Use the cursor to select the entire image of your avatar. Next, save your avatar to your computer and then upload it to our shared "Aztec"Mural Project Folder on Google Drive.

Play "Rock, Paper, Scissors" to determine which part of the "Aztec Origin Story" you want to represent with your group. Once you have chosen your panel, read over your part of the Aztec Origin Story. Then, brainstorm ideas with your partners until you come to a consensus on a concept for your mural panel.

Each member will then sketch their section of the panel. When finished the four sections should fit together like a complete puzzle.

The Heavens Bella's Group Anthony's Group

Underworld & 3 Paradises Emi's Group Dante's Group

The First Age Jayden's Group Diego's Group

The Second Age Max's Group Jose's Group

The Third Age Phoenix's Group Ceasar's Group

The Fourth Age Adrean's Group Alanna's Group

The Fifth Age Ryder's Group Emi's Group

Once you have completed your sketch, get critique and feedback from other groups in order to improve your concept. Then draw your final design!

For your final design, fold your paper in half lengthwise and widthwise, as you did for the Cosmic Timeline mural. Lightly, trace a straight line down the center of each fold, dividing your paper into four sectors.

IMPORTANT: Do not color in your final design! It should only be a pencil drawing.

Using the four sectors on your paper as a guide, transfer the final design of your panel to the board, using whiteboard markers. Remember not to color it in!

Make any revisions to your pencil final draft based on how your panel looks on the whiteboard. Once you are satisfied with your pencil final draft, trace it over in black ink. Then, scan the inked final draft into Adobe Ilustrator and laser cut your panel onto plywood, like the examples from the 7th grade commons in the photo to the left.

To finish your project, write a paragraph about your panel. Include the following:

• The title of your panel

• The names of your group members

• Description of:

  • Story behind it

  • Symbols and who/what is in it

  • Its importance in Aztec cosmology

Submit the link to your paragraph here!

Once you have laser cut your panel, assemble the final mural on the wall between Ms. Ann and Mr. Hayden's class. Then, make plans for an exhibition to celebrate the work you created and share the "Aztec Origin Story" with our community!