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Lesson Objective. SWBAT… identify Japanese art forms by taking notes and then responding to questions in written and oral form. On your own piece of paper ….. List as many “art” forms you can think of…. The Arts of Japan. Standard 7.5.5
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Lesson Objective SWBAT…identify Japanese art forms by taking notes and then responding to questions in written and oral form.
On your own piece of paper ….. List as many “art” forms you can think of…
The Arts of Japan Standard 7.5.5 Students study the Golden Age of Art, Literature and Drama.
Japanese Rock Garden • Built to create a feeling of peace and calmness • Buddhist monks meditated in the gardens • Gardens have carefully placed rocks, raked sand, and some plants • Often destroyed and rebuilt to show that life changes all the time
Turn to your “Asia or Elbow Partner” • Partner A tells B: Two things you already know about Buddhism. • Partner B tells A: Explain why you think one would create a beautiful rock garden and then destroy it. • WARNING… Be prepared to share your partner’s answer with the class
Calligraphy • Art of beautiful handwriting • A well-educated person was expected to practice it, including samurai • Calligraphyshoweda lot about a person’s education, social class, and character • Each culture has their own form of calligraphy (such as Chinese, Greek, Roman, Islamic)
On your sheet of paper write and answer this question: • “Why is the ability to write important?”
Tanka Poems • Oldest form of poetry in Japan • Unrhymed poem of 5 lines • Tanka poems capture nature’s beauty and the joys and sorrow (sadness) of life: The faintly glowing color of the maples, when it fades away before the falling of snow, serenity in mountains.
Haiku Poems • Popularized by a man named Matsuo Basho. • Haiku consisted of 3 lines of words with a total of 17 syllables (sounds of the word). • Has become the most popular form of poetryin Japan: Falling to the ground, I watch a leaf settle down In a bed of brown.
On your own paper… • Pick one of the poems and then draw a picture of what you envision from this poem. Falling to the ground, I watch a leaf settle down In a bed of brown. The faintly glowing color of the maples, when it fades away before the falling of snow, serenity in mountains
The Tale of Genji • Some believe that The Tale of Genji, written by a woman named Lady Murasaki Shikibu, is the world’s first novel • The novel is about the adventures of a Japanese prince
Noh Drama • The oldest type of Japanese play is called Noh, created in the 1300’s • Noh plays were used to teach Buddhist ideas • Noh plays were performed on bare stages and the actors wore masks and elaborate robes • They danced and chanted poetry to the music of the drums and flutes • Actors were usually men
Noh Drama Noh masks were usually worn only by the main character.
Turn to your “Asia or Elbow Partner” • Partner A asks B: “Why do you think women were not allowed to participate in theater?” • Partner B tells A: Name two Buddhist ideas that might be taught in a Noh Drama. • WARNING… Be prepared to share your partner’s answer with the class!
Closure Answer the following questions TRUE or FALSE on your paper: 1.) Rock gardens were used for meditation. TRUE
Answer the following question TRUE or FALSE on your paper: 2.) Calligraphy was an art from practiced in Japan, China, and by Islamic cultures. TRUE
Answer the following question TRUE or FALSE on your paper: 3.) Tanka is the most popular form of poetry in Japan. FALSE
Answer the following question TRUE or FALSE on your paper: 4.) Haiku is an unrhymed poem of 5 lines. FALSE
Answer the following question TRUE or FALSE on your paper: 5.) Noh dramas teach Buddhist ideas. TRUE
Closure Students will be able to identify Japanese art forms by taking notes and then respond to questions in written and oral form. • Did you take notes? • Did you respond to questions in writing? • Did you respond to questions out loud? • Did you participate equally with your partner? • Did your partner participate equally with you?
HOMEWORK • You will be writing a poem (Tanka or Haiku). • Your poem needs to have an illustration (colored drawing) based on the topic or theme of your poem. • Write poem and draw on back of Bingo paper from Teacher • Remember, these types of poems are usually about nature: mountains, oceans, snow, wind, plants, the Earth. Imagine yourself somewhere in nature: sunrise, sunset, windy, cold, warm, noisy, quiet. • Due Tuesday, January 18, 15 points
