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Grades 5-8
Grades 5-8
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China
Japan
Japan and China in Comparison
All lesson plans for this grade level:
Bronze: Scientific Inquiry through a Chinese Art Medium
Ceramics: Scientific Inquiry through a Chinese Art Medium
Jade: Scientific Inquiry through a Chinese Art Medium
Paper: Scientific Inquiry through a Chinese Art Medium
Silk: Scientific Inquiry through a Chinese Art Medium
Everyday Objects as Artwork
Life of an Emperor Through Art
The Art of Chinese Pottery and Porcelain
Ancient Chinese Tomb Building and Tomb Art
Climate Comparison of Japan and the United States
Japanese Family Crests
Embroidery-a Form of Art
Natural Resources in Chinese and Japanese Art
Screen and Scroll Art as a Form of Story Telling
Feudal Japan: Daimyo
Mt. Fuji and Shinto
Comparing Chinese and Japanese Ceramics
Guardians
Landscapes of China
Problem-Based Learning with Chinese Art
Political Protest Through Art
Porcelain Artwork and Economics
Realism in Chinese Art
Words and the images they create
Heart (and Arm) of Darkness
Haiku and Topography
Horses
To Be [Idle] or "Not to Be" [Idle]: Connecting Japanese and Renaissance Notions of Idleness
Irises
Tales of Ise
Japanese Fans
A Comparison of Daoism and Shinto
Dragons of China and Japan
Geography of the Silk Road and the Tokaido Road
Geography of the Silk Road and the Tokaido Road
Japanese and Chinese Tomb Culture
"For the Birds" [part ii] Birds as symbols in Chinese and Japanese art
"For the Birds" [part i] A field guide to birds in Chinese and Japanese art
Getting oriented comparing the geographies of China and Japan using the five senses
Math is beautiful the golden ratio
Theater in China and Japan a look at the Beijing Opera and the Kabuki Theater
Math is beautiful simple geometry and art
Math is beautiful more and less (ratios)
Being there exploring China and Japan through the senses
Math is beautiful using Chinese and Japanese art to teach symmetry
Math is beautiful tessellation
Kimonos
Using "Mystery Objects" to Draw Conclusions About Ancient Chinese and Japanese Culture
Bronze Bells: Calm the Mind and Aid Thought
The Three Perfections: Calligraphy, Poetry, and Painting
The Perils of Translation: Finding the Way; Translating the Tao Te Ching
The Fine Art of Paper-Cutting
The Life of a Chinese Scholar "Listening to Bamboo", art piece
The Juxtaposition of Beauty and Imperfection in Art and Literature
The Role of Class Distinction Across Artistic and Cultural Mediums
The Role of Monuments and Memorials Across Artistic and Cultural Mediums
The Role of the Phoenix Across Artistic and Cultural Mediums
The Role of the Teacher Across Artistic and Cultural Mediums
Confucius: His Impact on Chinese Culture and the "Great Man Theory of History"
A Painting of Emperor Qianlong: A Case Study in Inauguration Portraits
The Silk Road: An Introduction with a Focus on Cultural Diffusion
Using Paintings and Chinese Characters to Tell Stories and Teach Lessons in both the Past and The Present
From Book to Big Screen: To Kill a Mockingbird through the eyes of a Byobu
Mount Fuji
Mudras
Living By The Seashore
One with Nature: Japanese Literature as a Mirror of Japanese art and Culture
The Buddha and His Many Different Forms
Confucianism: Sayings, Filial Piety and The Confucian Scholar
What is Daoism?
Dragons in Chinese Folktales and Art
Immortality: Who are the Eight Immortals and WHo is the Chinese Kitchen God
Japanese Sumi-e and Chinese Ink Paintings and Poetry
Rice versus Wheat
Feudal Japan: Samurai
Hanging Scrolls
Create a Hanging Scroll
Feudal Japan: Shogun
Silent Stories: Physical Objects as Mediums of Artistic and Literary Expressions
Sumi-E Painting
Tea Ceremony
The Essence of Life: Japanese Woodblock Prints as Embodiments of Sensory Imagery
The Role of Japanese Women
The Intricate Class Structure of China
The Profound Simplicity of Scrolls
Symbolism: Finding the Hidden Meaning in Chinese Art
The Changing Roles and Status of Women in China
Telling Time Through the Zodiac: Study of the Chinese and Western Calendar Symbols
Voyages of Discovery: Japanese Travel Poetry and World Explorers
Woodblocks in Japanese Art,Woodblocks in Japanese Art
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Grades 9-12
