Fourth graders learned about the Chinese tradition of cut paper art. We saw examples of cut paper chrysanthemum flowers, and we watched a video of a master artist in action. Then, we discussed the Chinese zodiac, wherein each year in a cycle of 12 years is assigned an animal. This year is the year of the pig. The students looked at examples of cut-paper pigs, and drew their designs. Then, they cut them out of paper. They used the traditional red color, which means happiness and good luck in China, and they also got to choose one additional color to create a second, non-traditional pig.
This project reinforced drawing skills such as proportion and detail, and it was also great practice for cutting small shapes and details.
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