Monday, July 29, 2024

Creating a Ten-Sided Yin-Yang Globe

Our latest art project for our students brought the ancient concept of yin-yang into a modern and geometric form: a ten-sided yin-yang globe. This project combined art, geometry, and cultural education, resulting in a fun and enriching experience for our young artists.

Materials Needed:

  • Ten pentagon templates
  • White and black construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue sticks , glue and tape 
  • Markers or colored pencils
  • Rulers

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Introduction to Yin-Yang: We began with a brief lesson on the symbolism of yin-yang, explaining how it represents balance and harmony in nature. Students were intrigued by the concept and excited to incorporate it into their art.

  2. Creating the Pentagons: Each student received ten pentagon templates. They traced these templates onto both colored construction paper of their choice, ensuring they had an equal number of each color.

  3. Designing the Yin-Yang: On each pentagon, students drew the yin-yang symbol, carefully dividing the shape into two sections— They used markers or colored pencils to add details, making sure each symbol was clearly visible.

  4. Cutting and Gluing: After completing their designs, students cut out the pentagons. They then used glue sticks to assemble the pentagons into a three-dimensional globe. This step involved careful folding and gluing to ensure the shapes fit together perfectly.

  5. Assembling the Globe: Starting with a base pentagon, students glued adjacent sides together, alternating colors to maintain the yin-yang balance. They continued this process, building up layers until the globe was complete.

  6. Final Touches: Once the glue had dried, students could add any final touches to their globe, such as additional color or patterns, to personalize their creations.

The ten-sided yin-yang globes turned out beautifully, each one unique yet harmonious. This project not only taught students about balance and geometry but also allowed them to express their creativity in a new and exciting way.

We look forward to more creative and educational art projects in the future! 

We have blogged on this lesson in the past. See below for details:

https://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2020/03/ten-sided-yin-yang-globe-assembly-looks.html















 

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