CREATING A CROSS-ARTS CURRICULUM
Video: Appreciating Chinese Calligraphy
This video is fantastic for introducing the history and significance of Chinese calligraphy to students.
Lesson Plan 2.2 Resources
Here you will find useful resources for Lesson Plan 2.2 on Chinese Calligraphy and Brush Painting.
Video: Decoding Chinese Calligraphy
This video can extend students on the different stypes of Chinese calligraphy
Video: Thousand-Character Classic
This video can be used as an additional activity to further inform about the culture behind Chinese calligraphy.
Student Handout: How to hold a Brush
This handout has visual and written instructions on how to hold the Chinese brush properly.
Student Handout: Inkling Techniques
This handout goes through visual elements of Chinese Artwork.
Student Handout: Basic Brushstrokes
This handout goes through the basic brushstrokes involved in Chinese calligraphy
Teacher's Resource: Calligraphy Workshop
This teacher's resource provides background information about Chinese calligraphy to help inform the lesson.
Teacher's Resource: Brushstrokes
This teacher's resource provides background information about the styles and techniques behind Chinese brushstrokes in Chinese Artworks.
Student Handout: Vocabulary of Brush Painting
This handout goes through the elements and vocabulary of different brush painting techniques commonly found in Chinese Art.