34. Art of Making Traditional Items

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Learn about traditional Nepali crafts
• Understand how items are made
• Know about different materials used
• Appreciate handmade items

60 minutes

• Paper
• Colored pencils
• Regular pencils
• Notebooks

1. Review (5 minutes)

• Quick recap of family life
• Connect family skills to crafts
• Discuss handmade items they know

2. Traditional Items (15 minutes)

Discuss and draw:

• Leaf Plates (Tapari)
• Made from leaves
• How to fold
• Used for festivals
• Eco-friendly
• Paper Making
• Lokta paper
• Natural materials
• Special process
• Many uses
• Bamboo Items
• Baskets
• Mats
• Tools
• Daily use items

3. Festival Items (15 minutes)

Discuss and illustrate:

• Dashain Items
• Kites
• Bamboo swings
• Festival decorations
• Special items
• Tihar Items
• Oil lamps
• Garlands
• Rangoli colors
• Decorations

4. Drawing Activity (15 minutes)

Students draw:

• Traditional items
• Making process
• Festival items
• Materials used

5. Closing Activity (10 minutes)

• Students write about crafts
• Share what they'd like to make
• Compare with items they use
• Preview of next week's topic

• Craft (हस्तकला - Hastakala)
• Make (बनाउनु - Banaunu)
• Material (सामग्री - Samagri)
• Handmade (हातले बनेको - Hatle baneko)
• Tool (औजार - Aujar)

1. Draw traditional items

2. Write about making process

3. Draw festival decorations

Check students':

• Understanding of crafts
• Knowledge of materials
• Drawing skills
• Class participation

• Keep processes simple
• Use clear examples
• Connect to daily items
• Explain materials
• Make crafts relatable
• Focus on observation

• Natural materials used
• Skills passed down
• Each region has specialties
• Eco-friendly items
• Festival connections

• Draw simple items
• Show making steps
• Connect to familiar objects
• Discuss materials
• Keep terms simple
• Make learning hands-on