1. ORIGAMICreated by: Patricia Scholl

2. GOAL: INTRODUCE YOU TO THE ART OF ORIGAMI Define the word Point out suppliesOrigami. required to create an origami object. Identify where origamioriginated. Offer origami web sites Discuss the history of for further information.origami. Produce a YouTube video that demonstrates Name the artist who how to create an origamicreated the name object we will completeorigami. in class. 3. Origami Definition Origami, (pronounced) (or-i-GA-me)is the Japanese art of paper folding.Ori is the Japanese word forfolding and kami is the Japaneseword for paper. 4. The Origins of Origami . . Even though Origamiis known as aJapanese Art, itactually began inChina. The Chineseinvented paperaround 100 A.D., andwhen the inventionspread to Japanaround 600 A.D., sodid the art of paperfolding. 5. The History of Origami In ancient times, Origami was only used by the rich and forspecial events such as weddings. Figures shaped like animalsand costumed people had special meanings. The construction was done using whatever piece of paper theyhad. They would wrap gifts using the origami form. The artwas passed down through elders and learned by practicing. The first book ever written on origami was in 1797, and it wascalled The Secret of One Thousand Cranes Origami. http://library.thinkquest.org/5402/history.html?tql-iframe 6. Akira Yoshizawa Considered to be the Grandmaster, Akira Yoshizawa named the art origami in the 1950s. He created more than 50,000 models. He wrote 18 books about the art of origami. In 1983, he was named into the Order of the Rising Sun, one of the highest honors that can be given to a Japanese citizen by Japanese emperor Hirohito. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_Yoshizawa 7. LETS REVIEW WHAT WE JUST LEARNED: What does the word Origami Who named the art of Origami?mean? a) Akira Yoshizawa a) the art of bending b) Hirohito b) the art of jumping c) Yen c) the art of paper folding What was the first book on Which country did Origami Origami about?originate from? a) cats a) China b) cranes b) Japan c) dogs c) Russia 8. Supplies needed 6X6 Paper You can also use: Ribbon Jewels Tassels Pompoms Glue Sparkles Scissors For the advanced origami artist, there are 18 tools to use. http://www.origamispirit.com/2011/09/eighteen-tools-for-an-origami-traveler/ 9. GREAT ORIGAMI SITESwww.origami-instructions.com http://www.origami-resource-center.com/easy-origami.html l 10. Lets try one!Lets start with something easy like a Cat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqKcJZ8KYXM&feature=player_detailpage