Origami
Central Focus
Students will learn that art can be used to represent a specific aspect of the artist. Additionally, students will develop their problem-solving and motor skills by practicing paper folding as well as understand the culture and traditions behind the Japanese art form of Origami.
"I can" Statements
I can understand how origami was created and the traditions of the Japanese Art of Origami.
I can collaboratively set a common goal in my group.
I can construct a piece of origami.
Standards
Cr 1.2.4- Collaboratively set goals and create artwork that is meaningful and has purpose to the makers.
Cr 2.1.4- I can skillfully explore and invent art-making techniques and approaches.
Cn 10.1.4- Create works of art that reflect community cultural tradition.
Vocabulary
Origami: the Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures
Environment: where a person, plant, or animal lives
Sculpture: three-dimensional forms of art
Materials
Origami paper
Construction paper
Tape
Scissors
Glue stick
Create an origami environment!
Choose an type of environment you want to develop.
Construct the environment using paper
Choose which animals or objects you want to add to the environment
Place you origami pieces throughout your paper environment
