Circle of
Friends Arts / Crafts Session
Date:
Planned by April Smith
Goal(s):
Students
practice conceptualizing skills, eye-hand coordination and communicate feedback
for directed actions. ~Imagination flexing, meditative and fun.
Materials:
Square pieces of paper of various colors and sizes. “Blueprint” of each design with
directions.
Length: 60 minutes
Lesson Plan
Synopsis: {Origami}
Students
will work with the instructor and each other to produce Origami creations.
Students will be encouraged to design their own incarnations of animals,
plants, etc.
Detailed Directions:
1. Students will choose an animal or other design to
fold.
2. Each student will pick out a couple different colors
of paper that correspond to the number of each “blueprint” they want to make.
3. Students will follow the “blueprint” and teacher or
facilitator to complete each step of folding their creations.
4. Afterwards students will be encouraged to display
their work and teach others.