Students will learn about positive and negative space by studying the contemporary street artist, Banksy, and his stencil technique.They will also learn about how art can be used as a means of social protest. This lesson includes an explanation of positive and negative space, brief biographical information on Banksy, and a production activity. During the activity students will design their own stencil, featuring an issue important to them.The stencils will be cut out of poster board and taken outside to spray graffiti all over the school! Don't worry, the spray paint is actually crushed chalk mixed with water.
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Students will learn about the element of line, the life and work of Keith Haring, and then imitate his style in a group production activity. The lesson includes an explanation of line in art, brief biological information on Haring, and instructions for a production activity. During the activity, students will work together to trace their bodies, and then create a Haring style "mural" that will be displayed for all in the school to enjoy! Below is a link to the lesson plan outline, as well as the presentation with production activity instructions.
This Lesson is an introduction to a unit on Street Art, specifically for Level 1 High School students. The introduction is a brief overview of the development of graffiti and street art, and mention of the major artists of the movement. The production activity allows students to design their own graffiti style "tag". The activity introduces them to the general style of modern graffiti, while allowing them to experiment with space, line, and color. Below is a link to the general lesson plan, with SC state standards and Lesson Objectives. Also, there is the presentation for the lesson and production activity.
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AuthorI am Abigail Merrell, a graduate student attending Coastal Carolina University. I am working through a Masters of Arts in Teaching program, with a focus on K-12 Visual Arts. ArchivesCategories |