Activities for January 2019

Happy New Year 2019!  To celebrate the new year we are going to explore some of the Asian New Year's Celebration Traditions.  We will use shapes, symmetry and patterns and windmill engineering designs to create Windmill Origamis.  Scroll down for the lesson details.  You can participate in the "Every Drop Counts" poster contest.  See the Art Contest Section for information. 

Lesson 1-3 / Dates

January 7 – January 18

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.CS-CP.2.2-5.2

Technology: LAFS.3.RL.1.1/1.2

Engineering.4.RL.2.5

Math.5.RL.2.5

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: Easy Windmill, Origami Windmill, Origami Windmill 2

Historical Art / Artist Reference

Japanese New Year,  Chinese New Year 2109, Robert J. Lang

Visuals/Resources

1.     Visuals: Lesson References

2.     Websites:  Chalk Prints, Easy Windmill, Origami Windmill

3.     Videos: 

Activity

Create a Windmill Origami

Materials

· WhitePaper 8”X8”

· Water Container

· Colored Chalk

· Paper Clip

· Markers

· Scissors

· Glue Stick

Steps

1) Create a chalk print using these steps --> Chalk Prints

2) For 2nd and 3rd Graders follow the steps on the first video and diagram

3) For 4th and 5th Graders follow the steps on the second video and diagram

4) Use paper clips and pencils to finish the windmill

Home Learning

Due Date: January 19

1) Learn vocabulary words

2) Reading assignment: Japanese New Year,  Chinese New Year 2109

3) Sketchbook: Practice drawing other Origami designs

Art careers related to the unit

Art Education, Graphic Design, Illustration, Craft

Critique

Critique the finished Windmill Origami

Enrichment Projects

Explore other ways of expressing Asian culture through art and/or explore stop motion and flip book animation

SDI Projects

Practice drawing lines and shapes and writing in cursive

BIO

Robert J. Lang

Values Matter

Value of the Month

Click HERE to view a video about Pursuit of Excellence

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

Reference: Values Matter