Lesson One Symmetry in Chinese Art Elementary Grades 1 - 5

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Lesson One Symmetry in Chinese Art Elementary Grades 1 – 5 INTRODUCTION This lesson uses the exhibition Perfect Imbalance: Exploring Chinese Aesthetics to analyze the concept of symmetry. Symmetrical or near symmetrical design is an integral component of Chinese art and the Chinese image of the cosmos. In addition to symmetry, students will also explore common geometric shapes through the Chinese puzzle of the tangram (qī qiǎo bǎn 七巧板). LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Students will explore and build knowledge about Chinese art.

• center of the gallery for a large group discussion
• pre-visit activity
• students of the rules
• small group activity—divide
• tangram
• symmetry
• art
• balance
• students