Chinese 1 Stamp Project

Jessica Chun

Grade Level

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9-12

Subjects

World Languages Digital Design Art Technology

Standards

ISTE 1.1 Empowered Learner

Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving, and demonstrating competency in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences.

ISTE 1.3 Knowledge Constructor

Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.

ISTE 1.6 Creative Communicator

Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.

Licensing

Overview

This project is a collaboration between the MCHS Maker Lab and our Chinese teacher, Henny Chen, at Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, CA. Students design a stamp in Adobe Illustrator, print it on the Glowforge Laser Cutter and then design a stamp base in Tinkercad to be printed on one of our 3D printers. Students will learn the importance of Chinese stamps in Chinese culture and work on their design skills in Illustrator.

Objective

Thematic Question:

· What is the role of stamps in Chinese culture?

Outcomes

Students will...

· Download Illustrator and access the online instructions · Come up with a design incorporating their Chinese name · Follow all the steps to create a laserable designs and submit their files to the Glowforge · Submit their 3D printed base for printing following all instructions · Put all the parts together to create their stamps

Standards:

ISTE Standards for Students 1.1 Empowered Learner: Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving, and demonstrating competency in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences. 1.3 Knowledge Constructor: Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others. 1.6 Creative Communicator: Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.

Supplies

Laser-safe rubber sheets
Gorilla Glue Mounting Squares
3D printer and filament (you could also purchase bases or make them out of some other material.
Laptop with access to Adobe Illustrator or some other design software
Access to Tinkercad if 3D printing the base

Lesson Outline:

Get Ready:

Review the instructions to make sure they are up-to-date. Update pictures as needed
Add all students to the Chinese 1 user group and give them access to Adobe Creative Cloud
Review the instructions for printing stamps on the Glowforge
Make sure you have enough rubber, mounting squares, and filament for the project.
Gather all of the materials needed to print the designs.
Check in with the teacher to verify students have access to Adobe Illustrator and have downloaded it before class.

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