Lesson Plan
Dragon Twirlers Craft Project
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Summary This is a fun kinetic craft project with wow factor. Using the dragon imagery, we can learn about the power of symbolism and how other cultures use the symbol of dragons.
Contributor Middle Way Education
Topics Art, Arts and Crafts, Crafts, Cultural Studies, Dragon, kinetic, losar, Lunar New Year, Symbolism
Details
Lesson Plan: Making Dragon Twirlers
Class: Art
Grade Level: Primary/Elementary
Duration: 30-60 mins
Tags: Losar, Lunar New Year, Art, Crafts, Dragon, kinetic
Summary
This is a fun, kinetic craft project with wow factor great for the lunar new year (Tib. Losar). When we hung all 11 of our students’ dragons, they transformed the classroom with festive movement. Creating the dragons requires scissor skills and some patience. Using the dragon imagery, we can learn about the power of symbolism and how other cultures use the symbol of dragons
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