Wagashi- Japanese sweets

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Understandings: Students will grasp What wagashi, Japanese sweets, is all about Wagashi's rich history and diverse types Seasonal words in Japanese that bring flavor to life What haiku is and its unique charm How to craft haiku like a true master Process of printing wagashi using makerware with ease. Essential Questions: What is wagashi, really? What do wagashi look like when they're at their best? What makes wagashi truly special and worth celebrating? What's haiku all about and why is it so cool? What's the difference between haiku and haiga? How can I write haiku that will leave readers in awe? What's makerware used for, exactly? Knowledge: Students will know... What haiku, kigo, and haiga are and how they fit together The steps to writing haiku like a pro What wagashi is, what they look like, and their unique features How to use makerware software with confidence Skills: Students will be able to... Identify seasonal words/phrases in Japanese with ease Write haiku in English that will leave readers impressed Use makerware software to scale and position wagashi models like a pro Stage 2: Assessment Evidence Performance Tasks: Create a stunning 3D haiga (display of wagashi and their original haiku in English) Save a Print Screen image of Makerware layout for posterity's sake Other Evidence: Worksheets that showcase their knowledge Planning sheets for the design that demonstrate their creativity A Wagashi fridge magnet that's a true work of art Stage 3: Learning Plan Learning Activities: Lesson 1: Discovering wagashi Show PowerPoint to get students excited about wagashi Students learn about types of wagashi and when Japanese people enjoy them Students discover that wagashi is seasonal and tied to the changing seasons Worksheet time! Students match up names of wagashi with their meanings Make a list of seasonal words to help them remember Lesson 2: Mastering haiku Show PowerPoint to introduce students to haiku's world of wonder Learn seven keys to write haiku that will leave readers in awe Fill in a worksheet to practice writing haiku like a pro Explore kigo, seasonal words, and saijiki, a list of seasonal words that's a game-changer Discover haiga, a style of Japanese painting that incorporates the aesthetics of haikai Lesson 3: Taming makerware software Demonstrate how to load model, scale, and move 3D models in Makerware with ease Performance Tasks: Select a wagashi model to print Open it in makerware software and get ready to manipulate Manipulate 3D models to correct size using view, move, rotate, scale, and use preview (If time allows) Export to file and Print out model to make a fridge magnet that's truly one-of-a-kind Print Settings: Printer Brand: MakerBot Printer: MakerBot Replicator 2 Rafts: Yes Supports: No Resolution: Standard settings Notes: All files must be resized in makerware before printing, so students can learn and have fun doing it! How I Designed This Wagashi: Understand what haiku is and create some haiku in English to showcase their skills Create Japanese sweets using a 3D printer that's truly a work of art Create 3D display (3D haiga) using wagshi and haiku or Fridge magnet that will leave readers in awe Collaborating with our Japanese teacher, we worked out that students could create their own Haiku display using makerbot makerware soft ware. So better engaging students to learn and discover about Japanese culture and the seasons and how they are celebrated in Japan. I designed all files by studying pictures of Wagashi and modeling them on Solid edge software, Students learn to use makerware software by moving, scaling, rotating change position, then use preview to see how the part will be printed. Students must present a number of wagashi on a dish for photos that will make everyone's mouth water!