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Lesson: Gohei

Grade level: 5 Objectives:

To fold an 8-1/2" x 11" piece of paper into an ornament that symbolizes power
To make a Goheis: part of a sumo wrestler's uniform
To review art vocabulary

Materials:

Paper
scissors
pencils

Procedure:

Introduce left brain/right brain activity differences.
Do a demonstration: fold paper in half, hot dog style. Cut ¾ inch slits into the paper's alternating long sides (every 1/2 inch) and fold flaps ("fold and flip, fold and flip") to make the stairs-shaped Gohei.
On each "stair step" write down one word from the art vocabulary list students remember. (An assistant held the master art vocabulary list and was allowed to give clues)

Part 2: Marshmallow sculptures

Grade level: Pre-K, Special Education Objectives:

To explore the effect of gravity on (and the adhesive potential of) varied materials
To build structures by joining toothpicks and marshmallows
To make something beautiful to eat!

Materials:

Food coloring (optional)
Marshmallows
toothpicks (icing and sprinkles: optional)

Procedure: Students make forms by attaching toothpicks to marshmallows. Demonstrations were performed as well. Special Education students also made prints with the marshmallows after dipping them into maps with blown food coloring lines.