A Lesson Plan in MAPEH

GRADE-8
Japanese Paper Origami

OBJECTIVES:

At the end of an hour the student should be able to:

1. Discuss the Origami.
2. Identify the different kind and different paper folding of Origami.
3. Create an Origami.

CONTENT:
The Japanese word Origami is a combination of two words, ori which means
to fold, and kami which means paper. Is believed that origami began in 16th
century and because of the high cost of paper origami was only used for ceremonial
and religious purposes.

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:
The student might think that:
1. Origami is just simple paper art.
2. The arts of japan at present awe, and wonder or delight.

NEW KNOWLEDGE:
The student understood that:
1. Origami is not just a simple paper art.
2. The arts of japan present strong emotion such as excitement, joy,
and melancholy.

RESOURCES:
Book: MAPEH-8 (pg. 182-190)
Web. Site: WWW.japan.com

MATERIALS:
Visual aids, scissor, paper, and sample of origami
 Teachers Activity Students Activity
Good morning class! Good morning mam.

What was our topic last meeting? Thai Lantern mam

Ok very good! Our topic last meeting is

all about Thai lantern.

Again what is Thai lantern?

What are the reasons why they make a Some reason why they make a Thai
Thai lantern? Lantern is they use it as a sign, and for
wishes.
Now that you already know the Thai
Lantern lets proceed to our next topic.
Lets have our first activity.

Activity 1: You Belong With Me

I need four (4) volunteer,
each volunteer will be given a line
shapes, and when I mention the line and
shapes thats in your hand fallow my
instruction that I will give to you.

Rectangle
L
I
N
E

CIRCLE
TRIANGLE

SQUARE
Instruction:

Put the rectangle on the board

Then put the square above the rectangle

Then put the circle in the center of

rectangle

And the straight line in the left side of

square

And the triangle below to the straight

line.

Okay, class what was done when we

connected the line and shapes to each
other? Yes mam, its origami

Yes its a flag of japan. Japanese Origami

Class do you know the famous artwork of

japan?

Now class, what do you think is our Answer may varied

lesson for today?
Its an art of paper folding mam.
Ok, its Japanese Paper Origami

Who among of you can make an

origami?

Base in your own idea what is origami?

Very good origami is an art of paper

folding.

TRANSITION STATEMENT:
Now that you already know our
topic for today lets discuss the history of
origami.
None mam
The Japanese word origami is a
combination of two words in Japanese:
ori which means to fold and kami
means paper. It is believe that
Japanese origami began in 6th century
and because of the high costs of paper,
origami was only use for religious
ceremonial purposes.

Any question class about the history of

origami?

Lets proceed to our next activity

Open your book into page 97-100,

INTERACTION Group 1
Types of Origami
Activity 2: Action Origami, can move in
I group you into two (2), each clever ways, also known as
group will be given a task, moving origami.
For group 1, your task is to discuss the Modukar Origami, putting a
different types of origami. number of identical pieces
For group 2, your task is to distinguish together.
and demonstrate the different kinds of Wet folding Origami, techniquie
paper folding on how to make origami. for producing models with gentle
curves.
After a few minutes, choose a member Pureland Origami, origami adds
on your group to report it on our class. restrictions that nly simple valley
folds may be used.
Origami tesseltions, colllection of
figures filling a plane with no gaps
or over laps.
Kirigami japanese term of paper
cutting.

Group 2
Types of paper foldings in origami

Valley mountain folds

Pleats folds
Reverse fold (outside, and Inside)
 Squash folds
Sinks folds

None mam

Any question class about the report of Answer

each group? Japan
Ok, very good 6th century
Now lets test if you really understand To fold
the Japanese Paper Origami Paper
Lets have a short quiz
Kirigami
Question: Origami tesselation
1. Where does the origami
originated? Pureland origami
2. When did the origami originated?
3.4. Origami is a
combination of two words, ori Modullar origami
Action origami
which means___________ and
Wet origami
kami which means _____________.
5. Japanese terms of paper cutting.
6. This is a collection of figures
filling a plane with no gaps and over
laps.
7. Origami adds restriction that only
simple mountain valley folds may be
used.
8. Putting identical pieces together.
9. Moving origami.
10. Origami that use water.

Pass your papers

Any question class?

I have here an example of origami,

(Present the example of origami and

demonstrate how to make it.)

TRANSITION STATEMENT:
Now that you already know the origami, Yes mam
lets proceed to our last activity.
Its look beautiful
INTEGRATION:
Enjoyed, challenging, etc..
ACTIVITY 3: ORIGAMI MAKING and
DESIGNING None mam
Choose any types of origami
then make it in your own, try to be more
creative in your work, design it to see
the beautiful in the art of paper folding.

Are you done?

What can you say about your work?

What do you feel while doing origami?

Any question class?

Good bye mam.

CLOSURE:

So now that you can see the

creativeness and uniqueness in the
Japanese paper origami, and you already
know how to make it. This artwork can
you use in designing, and decorating
your house, room, etc.it can be your
habit instead of doing nonsense things,
you can earn money by selling your
artwork or make this origami as your
collection.

Good bye class.

 Rubric in Origami Making And Designing

CRITERIA 10 points 8 points 6 points 4points 2 points

CREATIVITY
UNIQUENES
S
CLEANLINES
S OF FOLDS
PASS ON
TIME
QUALITY OF
ARTWORK

BY: SHIELA N. ALTO