Unit 1: Cultural Arts with Paper
Duration of Days: 20
Students will know that paper is used worldwide to create a variety of functional and decorative items.
Students will know that paper has a long history connected to the earliest civilizations
Students will know that paper is a versatile material that can be manipulated for various artistic effects.
Students will work with paper to create a variety of crafts projects. Students will study cultures where crafts have functional and/or decorative qualities.
Students will examine the use of paper crafts in various cultural contexts.
Students will design paper crafts that uses various paper craft methods..
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles of design in the paper craft creation process.
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dimensional Architecture: Paper Folding, Spatial Geometry, and Cultural Form | 10 |
| 2 | Negative Spaces and Barriers: Paper Stencil and Resist Techniques in Cultural Printmaking | 10 |