Activities for January 2020

Happy New Year 2020!  To celebrate the new year we are going to explore some of the Chinese New Year's Celebration Traditions.  We will use shapes, symmetry, and patterns to build a 3D moving Dragon model.  Scroll down for the lesson details.  You can also participate in the "Every Drop Counts" poster contest.  See the Art Contest Section for information. 

Lesson 1-3 / Dates

January 6 – January 17

Essential Question

What is the role of the Visual Arts in Ancient traditions?

V.A. Standards

Big Idea: The arts reflect and document cultural trends and historical events, and help explain how new directions in the arts have emerged.

VA.2.H.2.1- Identify differences or similarities in artworks across time and culture.

VA.3.H.2.1- Compare differences or similarities in artworks across time and culture.

VA.4.H.2.1-Explore works of art, created over time, to identify the use of the structural elements of art in an historical event or art style.

VA.5.H.2.1-Compare works of art on the basis of style, culture, or artist across time to identify visual differences.

Correlated STEM Standards

Science: SC.2.P.13.4 Demonstrate that the Greater the Applied Force, the Greater the Change in Motion 

SC.3.P.10.1 Identify Forms of Energy

SC.4.P.12.1 Objects in Motion

SC.5.P.13.2 Changes in Motion  

Technology: LAFS.3.RL.1.1/1.2

Engineering:4.RL.2.5

Math: MAFS.2.MD.1.1 - A. Measure the Length

MAFS.3.MD.1.1 - C. Measure Length

MAFS.4.OA.3.5 - E. Symmetry

MAFS.5.MD.2.2 - C. Numerical Patterns

Vocabulary (Click on links for definitions)

Genre:  n/a

Artistic Style:   Abstract

Content/Meaning: n/a



Media/Technique: Drawing

Design Elements: Line, Shape, Color, Proportion/Scale

Design Principles: Contrast, Symmetry, Balance, shapes, Form,   Pattern

Other: How To Draw A Dragon (2nd-3rd),  How To Draw A Dragon (4th-5th)

Historical Art / Artist Reference

 Chinese New Year 2020 Fireworks, Story of the Chinese New Year Chinese Calendar

Visuals/Resources

1.     Visuals: Toilet Paper Roll Dragons, Toilet Paper Rolls Projects

2.     Websites: How to Create a Paper Roll Dragon,  How to Make a Chinese Kite

3.     Videos: 

Activity

Create a 3D Moving Dragon

Materials

· Multi-Colored Papers

· Colored Pencils

· Scissors
· Glue Stick

Steps

1- Chose a type of Moving Dragon to create using available materials.

2- Use computers to research on how to build a moving dragon.
3- Use paper and other found materials to build a 3D prototype of a moving dragon.
4- Use a video camera to record the dragon’s movements.

Home Learning

Due Date: January 19

1) Learn vocabulary words

2) Reading assignment:  Chinese New Year 2020

3) Sketchbook: Practice drawing other Origami designs

Learn Stop Motion Animation here -> StikBot

Art careers related to the unit

Art Education, Graphic Design, Illustration, Craft

Critique

Critique the finished Dragons

Enrichment Projects

Explore other ways of expressing Asian culture through art and/or explore anime styles

SDI Projects

Practice drawing lines and shapes and writing in cursive

BIO

Top Anime Artists

Values Matter

Value of the Month

Click HERE to view a video about the Pursuit of Excellence

How can you display the Pursuit of Excellence during art classes?

Reference: Values Matter