Grade- 3 to 5 [ Primary School ]
- 6 to 8 [ Middle School ]
- 9 to 12 [ High School ]
Brief Description- Students complete hands-on activities that teach about origami, an asian paper-folding art form.
Objectives : (Students will complete)- Define the word origami,
- Learn about the history of origami,
- Follow directions to complete origami projects.
Keywords- Asia, Art, Asian, American, Origami, Paper Folding Art, Japanese, Paper Craft,
Materials Needed- Teacher-selected library sources about origami or printouts from the sites listed in the lesson
- One sheet of square paper per student
- Computers with Internet access (optional)
Lesson Plan- Discuss the meaning of the word origami. Explain information about origami from teacher-selected sources or from these suggested sites. History of Origami (The Art of Japan: Origami: History).
- Have students view examples of origami at Diagrams or Designs (Simple Origami, Intermediate Origami, Complex Origami) or make printouts from this site.
- Simple Origami for the 3rd to 5th Educators, Intermediate Origami for the 6th to 8th Educators and in the last Complex Origami are for the 9th to 12th Educators.
- Distribute the paper. Tell students that they are going to make a paper crane, a classic origami design. Help students follow the step-by-step directions at any of these suggested sites, or make printouts for the class.
Extension: - Have students make other origami projects using the directions from the sites mentioned above Origami : The Paper Folding Art.
Assessment- Evaluate students' completed projects.
Lesson Plan Source- Origami : The Paper Folding Arts
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