Origami Lesson Plan
Origami Lesson Plan
Origami Lesson Plan
MICRO-TEACH
C&I FOR NON-MAJORS ART
Introduction:
Provide background information about origami, ie. its origin, definition,
etc. (use overheads see Appendix A)
Origami is the art or process of Japanese paper folding.
The art of paper folding is thought to have started in China during the
1st or 2nd century AD. By the 6th century, it was being practiced
among the wealthy nobility because paper was scarce and treasured.
Eventually, around the 19th century, trade had increased so paper
became largely available and affordable and origami became a popular
past-time among both the rich and poor. In the late 19th century, a
Body:
Discuss the integration of origami with other subjects.
Math
involves knowledge of geometric shapes (what it looks like and what
it is called)
Involves measurement
Conclusion:
Inform the students that if they have finished their figures, they may
write a poem or a little story to go along it.
Provide references used from the curriculum lab and the internet
resources.
Resources:
Botermans, J. (1984). Paper Flight. Holt, Rinehart and Winston: New
York: New York.
Francis, N. (1988). Super Flyers. Kids Can Press: Toronto, Ontario.
Kasagara, Kunihiko. (1988). Origami Omnibus: Paper Folding for
Everybody. Japan Publications Inc: Tokyo and New York.
Momotani, Yoshihide. (1993). Origami: Dinasaurs. Kodansha America,
Inc: New York, New York.
Schmidt, Norman. (1995). Les plus beaux Avions de Papier. Les
ditions Hritage inc: Saint-Lambert, Quebec.
Inernet Resources:
http://cowf.cc.utexas.edu/~vbeatty/origami/index.html
http://www.frogsonice.com/froggy/origami/index.shtml
http://www.folds.net/index.html
APPENDIX A
ORIGAMI
The art of process of Japanese paper folding.
HISTORY
6th century
origami was being practiced in Japan
only practiced by wealthy nobility
19th century
trade had increased so paper became
readily available and affordable
origami became popular past-time among
rich and poor
INTEGRATION
Math
involves knowledge of geometric shapes (what it
looks like and what it is called)
Involves measurement
Requires knowledge and use of symmetry
Social Studies
originated from another culture
May be used to represent symbols and artifacts
of other cultures as part of a research project
Language Arts
origami objects are said to tell stories from their
shape, size, color, etc. about their creator, their
use, or just about itself
Students can make these 3-D objects to
accompany storytelling or poetry as a prop
Students can use these objects to inspire them to
write stories or poetry
Drama
3-D objects could be used as props or characters
in a puppet play
Objects could also be made as parts of a costume
or theatre props
ie. crowns, flowers, boutonnieres, jewelry, toys,
etc.
Science
create 3-D animals for displays as part of a
research project
ie. prehistoric animals, insects, water animals,
etc.
use recycled paper like old newspaper, scrap
colored paper, etc.
create paper rockets for the Sky Science Topic
create paper airplanes for the Flight Topic
Religion
create objects as part of a display during special
celebration times
Dove for Easter or Confirmation
Manger for Christmas
Create other general objects related to religion
Adam and Eve
Church
Angel
Resources:
Botermans, J. (1984). Paper Flight. Holt, Rinehart
and Winston: New York: New York.
Francis, N. (1988). Super Flyers. Kids Can Press:
Toronto, Ontario.
Kasagara, Kunihiko. (1988). Origami Omnibus: Paper
Folding for Everybody. Japan Publications Inc:
Tokyo and New York.
Momotani, Yoshihide. (1993). Origami: Dinasaurs.
Kodansha America, Inc: New York, New York.
Schmidt, Norman. (1995). Les plus beaux Avions de
Papier. Les ditions Hritage inc: Saint-Lambert,
Quebec.
Inernet Resources:
http://cowf.cc.utexas.edu/~vbeatty/origami/inde
x.html
http://www.frogsonice.com/froggy/origami/index.
shtml
http://www.folds.net/index.html