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Functional Twelve Piece Checkers

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Functional Twelve Piece Checkers using drawing techniques learned in class
• Use complimentary colors (red, green; blue, orange; purple, yellow), form (two-dimensional, three-dimensional), and space (positive, negative) inspired by Mastering Creativity: Break Through Your Mental Blocks, Uncover Your Hidden Creative Genius, and Make Brilliance A Habit by James Clear
• Use ceramic techniques (slab method, coil method, sphere method) and design principles (movement, repetition, proportion) based on Functional Art
• Define Fair Play (respect for rules or equal treatment of everyone)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Children's Games (1560) Pieter Bruegel
2. Mastering Creativity: Break Through Your Mental Blocks, Uncover your hidden creative genius, and make brilliance a Habit by James Clear
3. Reflective Discussion "The game checkers is called "draughts" in many countries. It comes from an old game called Albuquerque. In 1535, the rule that you had to jump when presented with a jump opportunity was added to the game. Chess can be played on the same game board as checkers. The game Chinese Checkers has very little to do with checkers and was invented by the Germans, not Chinese. There are lots of different variants of checkers including a version that is played on a 10X10 board with 20 pieces per player."

Lesson Activities

1. Use grid paper to add line types (horizontal, vertical) to draw the checkerboard for the Functional Twelve Piece Checkers
2. Use complimentary colors (red, green; blue, orange; yellow, purple) to fill in the positive space of the checkerboard of the Checker Set
3. Use complimentary colors (red, green; blue, orange; yellow, purple) to fill in the negative space of the checkerboard of the Checker Set

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Functional Twelve Piece Checkers for Assigned Table
2.  Pianist and Checker Players (1924) Henri Matisse
3. Discussion Questions "How do you play? Where was this game invented? Why do some checkerboards have decorations and some do not? Which games have you played? Have you ever played checkers? Who have you played checkers with? How would your arms look in this artwork? How would your legs look in this artwork? How would your hair look when you are playing a game? Are th clay figures sturdy and viewable from all sides? Is the clay carefully covered with under-glazes including stands? Can you make a repeating pattern?"

Lesson Activities

1. Use modeling tools (wooden chips, shells, pencils, stamps) to design the twelve pieces of the Checker Set
2. Add embellishments (glitter, sequins, small beads, yarn, charms) to design of the twelve pieces of the Checker Set
3. Add patterns (swirls, dots, stripes) to the positive space (top) of the twelve piece designs of the Functional Twelve Piece Checkers

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Functional Twelve Piece Checkers for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (place mats, paint brushes, glaze)

Lesson Activities

1. Use complimentary colors (red, green; blue, orange; yellow, purple) to fill in the positive space (twelve pieces) of the Checker Set
2. Use complimentary colors (red, green; blue, orange; yellow, purple) to fill in the negative space (twelve pieces) of the Checker Set
3. Apply gloss finish to the Twelve Pieces of the Functional Twelve Piece Checkers

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Chinese Style Paper Fans

Learning Targets

I can...

• Create an original Chinese Style Paper Fan using sculpture techniques learned in class
• Use space (positive, negative), line (zig zag, stripes, straight), and texture (implied, actual) inspired by Iron, Bamboo, Paper, Colors, and Lacquer Bequest of Frank D. Stout F1988.40.2.5 (1615-1868) Edo Period
• Use watercolor techniques (splatter, blend, dipping) and design principles (repetition, gradation, balance) based on Functional Art
• Define Concertina Fold (an accordion fold with parallel folding on printed material)

Lesson One
Day One, Art Start

1. Iron, Bamboo, Paper, Colors, and Lacquer. Bequest of Frank D. Stout F1998.40.2.5 (1615-1868) Edo Period
2. Read Ruby's Chinese New Year by Vickie Lee & Joey Chou
3. Discussion Questions "What are some ways you can use a fan (cool off, hide facial expressions, point)? If you were a warrior and your fan was made of hard metal, how could it be useful? What role do the decorations on the fans play? How could the decoration on this fan be helpful to the warriors in a symbolic way? What do you think of when you hear the words "Japanese Art"? What types of art do you believe to be created in Japanese Culture? What would you like to learn most about Japanese Culture?"

Lesson Activities

1. Choose one 15" X 15" Kami Origami Paper 
2. Use a paper cutter to cut the origami paper into a geometric shape (rectangle) for the paper fan style
3. Use decorative side to fold paper inward one third down for the paper fan style

Day Two, Art Start

1. Retrieve Chinese Style Paper Fan for Assigned Table
2. Bronze. The Avery Brundage Collection, B62M37 (1615-1868) Edo Period
3. Discussion Questions "What will the main image be, that will uniquely represent who I am? What colors will I include that are unique to who I am? Will my theme be based on that of Japanese culture and art studied thus far? Is there additional information I will need to include? How will I place all of these components together to create a uniform composition? What are the similarities and differences between these dances and the Chinese Dance you learned today? What kind of instruments can you hear? Can you create a similar sound using instruments you have in school? Can you create instruments using junk from home?"

Lesson Activities

1. Fold paper vertical in half and add a crease in center for the decorative paper fan style
2. Fold right and left edges toward center crease for the decorative paper fan style
3. Cut a handle (string, yarn, cord) to the length of the Chinese Style Paper fan 

Day Three, Art Start

1. Retrieve Chinese Style Paper Fan for Assigned Table
2. Set Up Studio Area (embellishments, glue sticks, yarn)

Lesson Activities

1. Add multiple Chinese Symbols & Calligraphy to the sides of the Chinese Style Paper Fan
2. Use watercolor techniques (splattering, dipping, blending) to fill in the positive (pictures) and negative (handle) of the Chinese Style Paper Fan
3. Add embellishments (sequins, rhinestones, glitter) to the positive (pictures) and negative (handle) of the Chinese Style Paper Fan

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