NIU+ArtE343_543+test

__**LESSON PLAN (NIU Format)**__
 * Lesson Title:** Chinese Paper Cut
 * Grade Level:** Grade Fourth

Brief history of China, Chinese characters, and Chinese culture
 * Lesson Link:**


 * [|State Goals]:**
 * 25.A.5** Analyze and evaluate student and professional works for how aesthetic qualities are used to convey intent, expressive ideas and/or meaning.
 * 25.B.5** Understand how different art forms combine to create an interdisciplinary work
 * 26.A.5 Common for all four arts:** Analyze and evaluate how the choice of media, tools, technologies and processes support and influence the communication of ideas
 * 26.B.5 Common for all four arts:** Create and perform a complex work of art using a variety of techniques, technolo­gies and resources and independent decision making.
 * 27.B.5** Analyze how the arts shape and reflect ideas, issues or themes in a particular culture or historical period..

1) Shown a variety of images students will communicate an understanding of Chinese art and culture. 2) Given tissue paper, scissor and templates students will be able to use at least 2 paper fold skills to cut paper in order to create a spring scene.
 * Objectives:**

1) The student communicated an understanding of Chinese art and culture. 2) The student is able to use at least 2 paper fold skills to cut paper in order to create a spring scene. 3) The student is able to write an artist statement in order to express their idea and thought.
 * Assessment Criteria:**

Computer, projector, and PowerPoint
 * Teaching Resources Needed to Support the Lesson:**

Tissue paper, Construction paper (blue/white) Scissors Glue sticks
 * Art Materials Necessary for the Lesson:**

Present Chinese Art examples.
 * **Teacher Activities** || **Student Activities** ||
 * **Introduction** (20 mins)

Introduce Chinese Calligraphy, paintings, Soumatou, Shadow Play, and paper cut

Explain the reasons and cutting skills about Chinese paper cut.

Demo: paper fold and paper cut.

Ask question to help students generate their ideas:
 * Development** (10 mins)
 * What does Spring make you feel?
 * When you think about spring, what color come to your mind?
 * When you think about spring, what kind of events, or things you will think of?

Assist students as they work. Ask and answer questions and offer suggestions.

Let students know if they are done with the paper cut and they can move on to glue the paper cut on the paper.

Ask students to clean up. Put away supplies.
 * Conclusion** (10 mins)

What skills of paper cut do you use to express your idea? What messages about spring are communicated through the art you made? Call volunteers to show their art projects. || Watch, listen, and participate when appropriate

Work on assignment, ask/answer questions.

Get approval when ready to glue their paper cut on paper.

Clean up, put away supplies.

Answer questions and listen. ||

//(Problems, successes, and what to think about for the next lesson)//
 * Critical** **Comments and Reflections**