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"Song
of the Dragon" Lesson
Grades 3-5
Sunshine
State Standards: VAA121, VAA122, VAA123, VAA124, VAB123
Goal:
This activity will serve as a
culminating activity for students
after their visit to the Naples Art Museum
where the Gow Collection was explored.
Objective:
Students will create a Chinese dragon festival costume and perform the
song: "Song of the Dragon."
Background Information:
The Chinese New year is based on the lunar calendar, which means
it can occur anywhere between mid-January and mid-February. It is a
five-day celebration. On the third day, the mighty dragon will burst
on the noisy scene, bringing good luck to all in its path.
Words to "Song
of the Dragon":
See the dragon come on a hundred legs!
He brings us all good cheer,
him we do not fear!
Long life and peace and joy in bright new year!
Materials:
3 ft. sq. box, brightly colored construction paper, streamers, tissue
paper, markers, paint, glue, scissors, glitter, sheet, feathers
Teacher Preparation:
Gather books and internet sources on the Chinese dragon in conjunction
with the Chinese New Year celebration
Art Activity
Description:
- Students will
work in groups of four. They will research and plan before beginning
the project.
- Plans for the
Chinese Dragon costume must be submitted to the teacher for approval
prior to construction.
- Students complete
the head and body of the costume.
Music Activity
Description:
- Students will
learn the words to "Song of the Dragon" as a whole class.
- Each group
will compose a repeating pattern on percussion instruments to accompany
the parading of their Chinese Dragon. The pattern should be simple,
so it will not take away from the words when they are sung.
- The drums,
cymbals, or wood blocks can be used along with a xylophone using the
notes
D E F# A B.
Suggested Resources:
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/nso/asian/alice/alice.html
NOTE: Sheet music
for this activity can be downloaded from the site listed above.
The teacher may wish to compose and teach the repeating pattern to the
students rather than have each of the small groups compose their own
simple piece.
Assessment of
Effort / Perseverance
Rubric
- 4- The
project was continued until it was as complete as the student could
make it; the student gave effort far beyond that required; the student
took pride in going well beyond the requirement.
- 3- The
student worked hard and completed the project, but with a little more
effort it might have been outstanding.
- 2- The
student finished the project, but it could have been improved with
more effort; there was adequate interpretation of the assignment,
but the student neglected the finishing touches; or the student chose
an easy project and did it indifferently.
- 1- The
project was mostly completed with a few loose ends left off; the student
displayed minimum involvement and lackadaisical effort.
- 0- The
student did not adequately finish major portions of the work.
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