Students learned about Chinese New Year and demonstrated knowledge of pattern to create their own lanterns.
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THE PLAN
2 sessions; 25 minutes per session
SWL: about the significance of the Chinese Lantern in Chinese New Year
SWL: about the customs, symbols, and traditions of Chinese New Year
SWBAT: create their Chinese lantern
SWBAT: create an AB pattern or another pattern of their choice
1. White paper (tagboard or watercolor)
2. Lantern templates for tracing
3. Oil pastels
4. Watercolors
5. Brushes
6. Scissors
7. 1-hole punch
8. Ribbon
9. Pencils
1. Trace lantern template onto paper
2. Draw straight horizontal lines with a ruler (the length between lines is up to the student but they should leave enough room for the design)
3. Draw designs with line and shape within the lines with pencil.
4. Trace everything drawn in pencil with oil pastel
5. Paint with watercolors
6. Cut out lantern
7. Punch 1 hole on top with 1-hole punch
8. Tie ribbon around hole.
Students will be graded on a 4 point scale rubric on completeness, craftsmanship, creativity, and ability to follow directions/behavior.
"My First Chinese New Year" by Karen Katz
THE STANDARDS
Visual Arts Standard 1: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes
[K-4] Students use different media, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories
[K-4] Students use art materials and tools in a safe and responsible manner
Visual Arts Standard 2: Using knowledge of structures and functions
[K-4] Students use visual structures and functions of art to communicate ideas
Visual Arts Standard 3: Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas
[K-4] Students explore and understand prospective content for works of art
Visual Arts Standard 4: Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures
[K-4] Students identify specific works of art as belonging to particular cultures, times, and places
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