Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to create various origami and kirigami shapes and understand the geometric concepts behind them.

Materials and Prep

Materials needed:

• Square sheets of paper
• Scissors (for kirigami)

Before the lesson, make sure you have a clear workspace and understand the basic folds for origami and kirigami.

Activities

1. Origami Shapes:

• Start by creating basic origami shapes such as a square, triangle, and rectangle.
• Explore more complex shapes like animals or flowers using origami techniques.

2. Kirigami Shapes:

• Learn how to fold and cut paper to create symmetrical designs like snowflakes or stars.
• Experiment with different cutting techniques to create unique kirigami shapes.

Fourth Grade Talking Points

• "Origami is the art of folding paper to create different shapes and objects. It's like making sculptures out of paper!"
• "Kirigami is similar to origami, but it involves both folding and cutting the paper to create beautiful designs and shapes."
• "When we fold paper, we are using geometric concepts like symmetry, angles, and lines to create our origami and kirigami shapes."