Feng Shui Lesson Plans - LessonCorner

1. Feng Shui Fun
In the Maya & Miguel episode "Mala Suerte," Maya thinks her family's apartment is cursed with bad luck. Using Maggie's grandmother's Guide to Feng Shui (which they don't really have time to read thoroughly), Maya, Miguel and their friends redecorate the entire place in an effort to restore the positive energy.

2. Mystical Chinese
In order to better acquaint students with various Chinese beliefs about the environment relative to human lives, a study of ancient (and present) Chinese Feng Shui practices will be made via the Internet.

3. Visions of People: The Influences of Japanese Prints Ukiyo-e Upon Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century French Art
During the 1860's Japanese art flowed into France as a result of the reopening of trade relations between Europe and Japan, brought about by Commodore Matthew C. Perry's diplomatic trips to Japan and a subsequent trade treaty.

1. Culture and the Corporation
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2. Sacred Space
...Teams Offer New Ideas For Attack Site." 2. Compare capitol or other government buildings in different cities or states. Create a poster with pictures of several such buildings, depicting their common architectural features. Write an analysis of why you think these buildings share these features. 3. Feng Shui, meaning "wind" and "water" in Chinese, feng shui is the ancient Chinese art of living in harmony with the natural world. Learn more about this art online at ( http:// www.asiasource.org/news/at_mp_02.cfm?newsid=36051). Then create a design concept for a learning space (such as your classroom or sch...

3. Armchair Travelers
...re often used to make furniture and home furnishings from this culture? -What significance do particular architectural aspects, colors, symbols, images or patterns play in furniture or home furnishings? -If applicable, what cultural or spiritual beliefs affect how furniture is placed? (For example, feng shui is the Chinese ancient art of placement, and has been applied to furniture and interior design.) Once research is completed, find examples of furniture and home furnishings that reflect your findings." Students should then work to create a "virtual grand tour" (oral and visual presentation) to show...

4. Armchair Travelers
...re often used to make furniture and home furnishings from this culture? -What significance do particular architectural aspects, colors, symbols, images or patterns play in furniture or home furnishings? -If applicable, what cultural or spiritual beliefs affect how furniture is placed? (For example, feng shui is the Chinese ancient art of placement, and has been applied to furniture and interior design.) Once research is completed, find examples of furniture and home furnishings that reflect your findings." Students should then work to create a "virtual grand tour" (oral and visual presentation) to show...

5. Gauging Beijing
...known outside of China as the One-Child Policy. Interdisciplinary Connections: Fine Arts Create a guide to Olympic architecture around the world, from Barcelona to Beijing. What structures are left behind after the games are over, and what legacy do they offer the host city? Be sure to include the feng shui aesthetics of Beijing's new National Aquatics Center and Olympic stadium, both mentioned in the article. You may wish to start your research with the 2005 Guardian U.K. article, Building an Olympic Vision ( http:// arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,11710,1525421,00.html). Science - The article me...