Objectives
Upon completion of this unit,
the students should be able to:
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use visual vocabulary to describe the elements of design
in a work of art, including line, color, shape and texture.
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classify traditional Chinese Ink
Paintings, and identify the three components of image, calligraphy and
seals.
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compare and contrast Chinese cultural
traditions with traditions from their own culture.
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accept other cultural traditions
as equally valuable to their own.
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experiment with bamboo brush and
ink techniques.
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produce an ink landscape in the
traditional Chinese style.
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express responses to their own artwork
through interpretive poetry.
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develop skill in Chinese calligraphy
and origami.
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select calligraphic characters that
are personally relevant for inclusion in their book.
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develop a pen pal relationship with
students in China
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positively impact the cycle of poverty
in China through participation in The Heifer Project.
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apply technology skills to research
Chinese art on the internet.
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interpret selected Chinese calligraphic
characters.
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demonstrate appropriate care for tools, media and equipment.
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