Class of 2013-2014 Amiral William F. Halsey Jr. Leadership Academy Mr. Munoz 261

Teaching "Origami"

As an Art/ Visual teacher, I am immersed in the learning of what is a visual exercise that would allow students to use all sensorial approaches to understanding a visual concept and then transform them into reality or rather a manifestation of a physical form either being (2D) 2 dimensional or (3D) 3-dimensional plane. Here within the last three weeks of exploring the world of folding paper (Origami)
The discovery and maturity of designs and problem-solving of the students are so complex, but at its simplest at the same time. Here is an ART that the rules are very simple to start with a square piece of paper there is no cutting, no taping, no gluing and or stapling to transform a piece of paper into a recognizable form or shape; Let's say a bird or a complex form as an octahedron. By merely folding the paper, it changes the memory and begins its journey to its final destination of creation.

 

As in all disciplines the backgrounds are just as important as the actual presentations. Here is Elix one of my students that is careful and responsible for the well represented math formulas. Pictured is our school's Math coach along with Elix.