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Submitted
by Judy Decker
Unit:
Art with a Message – Child Abuse Awareness Month
Project:
Tempera painting poster
Grade
Level: Middle School (6th grade and up)
Keith
Haring
Resources:
http://www.haringkids.com/master2.htm
http://www.haringkids.com/
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/haring.htm
Video:
Keith Haring: Drawing the Line (by Kulture Videos) Excellent
for middle school and up.
Keith Haring was devoted to
children. He collaborated with children in schools and hospitals, he
donated his artwork to such institutions, and he created books and
posters to educate children and to advance their causes.
Objectives:
·
Self-expression through use of symbols
·
Collaborative learning—Art with a message
·
Art appreciation.
·
Joy in learning –social awareness
Lesson
Plan:
Focus:
Students will learn about
Keith Haring and his own unique style. Students will concentrate on the
way in which Haring applied his style to his thoughts and stories.
Objective:
Students will observe many
copies of Haring's work to formulate ideas. They will use a white piece
of paper 12in.x18in. and markers of all colors. Students will also
Understand who Keith Haring
was and why he developed this type of art. In culmination of the art
project, students will print digital images of posters for sharing with
elementary. Students will also be able to express something about Haring
and what type of art can be associated with his type of style.
Learning Outcomes:
-
Students will be able to describe
the steps used in the lesson. Students will also be able to
share their ideas and
discuss their production techniques.
-
Students will be able to create works of art that are
abstract and communicate a message
-
Integrate technology - Students will be able to use Word and
Publisher software for poster text
Encounter Objectives:
-
Students will look at
and talk about the techniques
used during the lesson.
-
Students will create a poster through the use
of paper, markers
and tempera paints
-
Students will be able to describe
who Keith Haring was and his style.
Art
History Examples:
“Keith
Haring: Drawing the Line” video
Internet
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/haring.htm
prints,
and posters
(from Internet images)
Materials:
White tag board (12in. x 18in.)
Pencils
-- Black markers; thin and thick
Tempera paints—brushes –water
dishes
Assorted
paint markers and squeeze paints.
Poster board
(mat boards)– photocopies of Child Abuse Awareness materials
Publisher and Word (create
text using computers)
Color printer
Mod-Podge (acrylic gel medium)
Activity:
1.
The teacher will introduce Keith Haring and his works through
prints, video and Internet (two class periods)
2.
Demonstrate simplification of figures--- use of symbols to help
express theme
3.
Students are to plan design for poster –use pencil so mistakes
can be erased.
4.
Once design is approved---go over all main lines with wide black
permanent marker. Plan colors.
5.
Paint all shapes with tempera paint
6.
Add additional lines and patterns with permanent marker and paint
markers when paint has dried
7. Use Publisher software to
set up words for poster -- trace layout of words onto poster and go over
with black permanent markers -- or paint markers. Word border all around
or just on top and bottom.
8. Optional:
Students will collage computer printout words (Publisher Word Art
and Text boxes) and photocopy text on Child Abuse Awareness around mats for framing.
Presentation of art was an important objective for me. Only those who finished
early made a collage mat for their poster.
Evaluation:
Modified rubric
Art
Criticism:
Students will describe their
work using the elements and principles of art. What form, colors and
shapes if you use in your project and why? Students will interpret how
their project expresses the theme (written and oral presentation).
Lesson will be evaluated on use of
line and pattern—Overall composition—communication of message –use
of technology (Publisher or Word file) – painting skills and color
plan.
Copyright
Notice: While this lesson is my original idea. Keith Haring gave me
the idea for this lesson and my knowledge that April is "Child
Abuse Awareness Month" inspired this theme. I know I
"stole" some words for this lesson plan. Thank you to whomever
wrote them first. If you discover this plan and want to be credited -
please let me know. My email address is on my home page. As I do not
know the source of all these words, I can not grant permission for it to
be published. You may use it in your teaching. Alternate
lesson plan by Kimberly M. Thompson and Linda Hatch
http://www.haringkids.com/lessons/envs/live/htdocs/lesson126.htm Submitted
by Kris Fontes
Unit: Art with a message- Graffiti
Lesson: Hallway Graffiti My sixth grade computer art
class spent a few days at the haring.com site, researching and
experimenting with Keith's images. I then took a roll of black paper
(like you use on bulletin boards) and taped it to both sides of a short
hallway in our school. The height of the paper was about 48"
and the hallway was 15-20 ft. I separated the boys and the girls
(based on my experience with these students) and gave each group a few
boxes of white chalk. The students were told to pretend they were
in the subway and the black paper was the walls that Haring drew
on...the kids loved doing this! I would definitely do it again. Be
careful that they don't sneak in any inappropriate images or words AND
do not let high school kids contribute or alter the images/words. The
hallway stayed up for an entire semester and kids often stopped and
looked at the images...
I had a small sign posted with info about Haring and the web address for
those unfamiliar with his work.
Submitted
by Christa-Maria
Unit: Art with a message- Figure drawing
Lesson: Keith
Haring "Paper dolls" I used his "outline guy"
(in the style of Keith Haring figures)...
Kids all made their own, this guy was their buddy for a semester - just
an outline...no facial features, etc... They traced him, cut him out of
cardboard, put on black paper, outlined with chalk, white paper with
black marker, he tumbled over the pages, linked like a monkey, or
he cloned himself over the whole page with no pattern, just fitting into
each other, where the end result looked like a puzzle.
The outline guy got a name, had his little folder...Became the subject
of a cartoon. We even made him clothes with tabs, like a paper doll.. To
my surprise, the boys liked that as much as the girls.
He was the 'logo' for an advertising campaign ( I did not like the graffiti
part for it can so easily spin out of control)*..so I went for big
bucks - advertising ideas (There was a lot of Keith Haring
merchandising). The outline guy was a great hit with kids grade
6-12.. Kids, were very attached to 'their' guy and always took him
home at the end of the year.
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