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LESSON PLANNING ARTICLE

Paper Quilling: A Colonial Art


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Affordable Art for a Sensational Spring

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Subjects

  • Arts & Humanities
  • Science
  • Social Studies

Grades

  • 3-5
  • 6-8
  • 9-12
  • Advanced
 



Brief Description

Take shredded paper from trash to treasure with the art of quilling!

Objectives

Students will
  • learn about paper quilling and the art of rolled paper.
  • investigate patterns and forms found in nature.
  • talk about paper quilling.
  • create a work of quilled art.
  • learn to appreciate the art created not only by them, but by others as well.

Keywords

art, craft, paper, quilling, following directions, 18th century, colonial, colonies

Materials Needed



  • paper shredder (optional)
  • scissors or a paper cutter
  • construction paper (various colors)
  • glue
  • string
  • cardboard

Lesson Plan

Paper quilling was a hobby in the 18th century. In this lesson, students will learn about paper quilling and the art of rolled paper. They will also investigate patterns and forms found in nature. They will use what they know as they roll small strips of paper and glue them to a page to make 3-dimensional designs. Those designs are sure to make an eye-catching classroom display!

For the complete lesson, see Paper Quilling by Mary Breveleri (on the KinderArt Web site).

Lesson Plan Source

KinderArt

National Standards

FINE ARTS: Visual Arts

  • GRADES K - 4

  • NA-VA.K-4.1 Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes
    NA-VA.K-4.2 Using Knowledge of Structures and Functions
    NA-VA.K-4.3 Choosing and Evaluating A Range of Subject Matter, Symbols, and Ideas
    NA-VA.K-4.4 Understanding the Visual Arts In Relation to History and Cultures

  • GRADES 5 - 8
  • NA-VA.5-8.1 Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes
    NA-VA.5-8.2 Using Knowledge of Structures and Functions
    NA-VA.5-8.3 Choosing and Evaluating A Range of Subject Matter, Symbols, and Ideas
    NA-VA.5-8.4 Understanding the Visual Arts In Relation to History and Cultures


  • GRADES 9- 12

  • NA-VA.9-12.1 Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes
    NA-VA.9-12.2 Using Knowledge of Structures and Functions
    NA-VA.9-12.3 Choosing and Evaluating A Range of Subject Matter, Symbols, and Ideas
    NA-VA.9-12.4 Understanding the Visual Arts In Relation to History and Cultures

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We've gathered lesson ideas that are sure to brighten your classroom and plant seeds of learning on our special First Day of Spring page. Click to return to this week's lessons, Affordable Art for a Sensational Spring.

Originally publishe 03/21/2003
Last updated 02/21/2008

 



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