Zart Art Gallery Term 2 2010

Lesson Plan:

SESSION 1

• Introduce our term focus.
• Brainstorm what children already know about China.
  
• Children work in pairs/3’s to complete jigsaw puzzles (pre-cut and packaged pictures
• of Chinese paintings depicting scenes/characters/life from Ancient China.).
  
• List on whiteboard any new knowledge/understanding/insight into the Chinese culture as a result of closer observation of these artworks.
  
• Type up brainstormed notes to display and refer to displayed copies of artworks for future reference.
  

SESSION 2

• Introduced to costumes/clothing of Ancient China.
• In groups students quickly read a selection of excerpts re. Chinese clothing, etc.
  
• Share briefly.
• Brief explanation of dynasties/class system and its influences on Chinese customs/way of life,clothing, hairstyles.
• Students to research character from a period of Chinese history on classroom computers and print colour copy for reference.
  

SESSION 3

• Give out ZART wooden ‘dolls’ select appropriate fabrics-consider textures, quality of fabric to reflect class/role of person wearing it.
• Begin cutting out costume parts using pre-cut paper patterns-demonstrate pinning pattern to fabric and cutting neatly.

SESSION 4

• Continue working on ‘dolls’ as needed.
• Individual instruction with sewing, other alternatives to join items of clothing
• Adding detail such as pattern on fabrics; looking at authentic hairstyles additional items such as props for more authenticity i.e. headgear, umbrella, book.

SESSIONS 5-7

• Students continued working on their dolls and making them as authentic as possible constantly referring to reference books /Internet and our LOTE Mandarin teacher for advice.
  

Students were so proud of their efforts. A wonderful integration of the Classroom Inquiry and support for our school LOTE program.