DRAGONKEEPER

In term three we study the novel "Dragonkeeper". On this page you will find all the necessary materials you will need to complete this unit successfully.

= Novels in the series: =



= Carole Wilkinson's Website =



Below is the link which will take you to Carole Wilkinson's website. This is a great place to check out the novels in the series, other books she has written, drawings posted by students studying DK and also to take the "Dragon Tour" of Melbourne. On the Dragon Tour page you will find pictures of dragon statues found on various buildings around Melbourne. Some are made of stone whilst others are made of terra cotta and bronze. All are fantastic to look at and offer an historical understanding of Melbourne's little known obsession with Dragons. While you are there you may also print off a map of Melbourne which will guide you to the various places where the dragons in the CBD can be found. Happy hunting!

http://carolewilkinson.com.au/

2) Once you have read over this site and studied the imagery you are to research Dragons in Architecture from around the world.
== 3) Select some of your favourite sculptures from Melbourne and other cities around the world and write a comprehensive report about what you have learnt. For instance: Why were Dragons so popular and used so frequently in architecture? What have you learnt about architecture in Melbourne? Where were the Dragon statues found in Melbourne and around the world? Are their cities where the depiction of Dragon's are more frequent? ==

DRAW DANZI
One of the assessment tasks for this unit is to create a drawing of a dragon, much like Danzi. Go to the website below for step by step instructions on how to draw a dragon. The first site listed allows you to select a specific dragon design, while the second site offers a design most similar to Danzi and traditional Chinese dragons. [] []

TANGRAMS


= Proverbs Activity =

This is an incomplete piece at the moment so you will need to keep checking for changes. Please download this piece and complete it according to the instructions on each page.



=Dragonkeeper Activities Assessment Task=

Front page of the task which outlines the requirements that you **must** do.

The following sheet outlines the tasks that you can select from to make up 10 points.

This sheet shows you how you will be marked for the assessment.

= = = = = = = = = Character Report =

Origami: Characters from Dragonkeeper
The following website shows you how to create a dragon head with both written and video instructions. The printable instructions you will find on this page in PDF form. For video instructions it is recommended that you go to the following website listed below. http://www.origami-fun.com/origami-dragon-head.html

**Danzi: Dragon head**




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**To make a complete Danzi (Dragon Origami)**
Go to this site which offers step-by-step photo instructions http://www.origami-instructions.com/origami-dragon.html

**Hua: Rat.**
This site provides both visual and written instructions for making the mouse shape origami. http://www.kutchuk.com/en/crafts/mouseorigami.html



**Origami Cat: The Necromancer**


Printable instructions and website:http://www.giladorigami.com/PD_Cat.html

**Cat head:**


Website with visual/ photo image instructions: http://howto-origami.com/instruction/tag/how-to-origami-cat/

Printable Origami Paper:
From www.origami-fun.com



Chinese Lanterns:
Go to www.origami-resource-center.com There you will learn how to make a lantern for your character report.



Jianzhi- Chinese Paper cutting


**Chinese Paper Cutting** or **Jianzhi** (Chinese: 剪纸, jiǎn zhǐ) is the first type of [|papercutting] design, since [|paper] was invented by [|Cai Lun] in the[|Eastern Han Dynasty] in [|China]. The art form later spread to other parts of the world with different regions adopting their own cultural styles. Because the cut outs are also used to decorate doors and windows, they are sometimes referred to //"chuāng huā"// (窗花), meaning Window Flower.

The following website gives a basic introduction to Chinese paper cutting. http://www.web-holidays.com/chinese/crafts/10.htm Read over the technique so that you have an understanding of the various methods you can use to create your own paper cutting of a dragon, cat, girl or rat.

This next site offers a demonstration of how to make a tiger paper cut which could be used for the necromancer in his ginger cat form. http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/chinese_paper_cuts.htm.

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**Here are some pictures for you to save and print off to create a paper cutting of the image.**

Cat- Necromancer


Dragon- Danzi


Rat- Hua


Girl- Ping
You could base your own drawing of Ping around this image of a girl.



**Make Hua**
Visit the following site for instructions on how to make the craft rat as seen below

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**Make Danzi out of your own hand prints**
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**Make Danzi: Festive ribbon dragon**
The instructions for creating this piece can be found at the following website:

http://family.go.com/entertainment/craft-ff-26673-festive-ribbon-dragon-t/



The templates are available for download below or on the above website.

**Make Danzi out of egg cartons**
At the following web address: http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/egg_box_chinese_dragon.htm



= Dragonkeeper Activities =

Go to the following website to learn how to make fortune cookies: http://familycrafts.about.com/od/asianeastcrafts/ss/fortunecookie.htm

**Ancient Chinese Calligraphy:**
The following PDF files have been downloaded from www.ActivityVillage.co.uk They are of Chinese symbols only. They do not provide an historical overview of the art of Ancient Chinese Calligraphy.

Cherry Blossom Tree:
The instructions on how to create this piece can be found at the following website: http://crafts.kaboose.com/plum-blossoms.html

Dragonkeeper Essay Resources






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=Characters from the novel Dragonkeeper=

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Dragonkeeper websites and resources
Go to the following website and read about different types of dragons around the world. Once you have done this you may then go on to complete the dragon crossword which tests your knowledge on what you have just learnt. []

The following website is about the animal planet documentary on dragons, the mythology and dragon information behind the film is good. []

This website partly examines meditation through dragons although there is a good section on the origins of dragons at the bottom of this site. []

This site showcases a range of famous dragons from around the world. []

Two good sites with alot of information and pictures of dragon [] []