Art from Around the World · Summer Term

Japanese Origami: Paper Folding

Learning basic origami techniques to create simple paper sculptures, focusing on precision and transformation.

Key Questions

  1. Explain how a flat piece of paper can be transformed into a three-dimensional object through folding.
  2. Construct an origami animal or object following precise instructions.
  3. Analyze the importance of accuracy in each fold for the final origami outcome.

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - ConstructionNCCA: Primary - Shape and Space
Class/Year: 2nd Year
Subject: Creative Explorations: Discovering the Visual World
Unit: Art from Around the World
Period: Summer Term

Suggested Methodologies

Experiential Learning

Hands-on learn-by-doing with structured reflection

30–60 min

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Peer Teaching

Students prepare and deliver mini-lessons to classmates

30–55 min

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