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Barbara’s Story Photos

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will use vocabulary, fluency, and composition literacy skills to create an artwork in the style of Barbara Kruger. They will develop a phrase celebrating positivity and add it to a photograph that represents their phrase and display their art in a meaningful place.

Level

Intermediate

Areas of Study

EmotionPortraitPhotographyShapeColorImpressionismLiteracy

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Literacy through Storytelling

Lesson Objectives

Students will look at the artwork of Barbara Kruger.

Students write a meaningful short phrase expressing kindness, gratitude, inspiration, or positivity.

Students will take a B/W photograph.

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Teaching Strategies

  • Provide access to technology, iPads, camera phones, digital cameras.
  • Discuss and show the artwork of Barbara Kruger.
  • Support students with completion of the Positive Phrases Worksheet.
  • Assist students with correct spelling.

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National Standards

Create

Apply visual organizational strategies to design and produce a work of art, design, or media that clearly communicates information or ideas.

VA:Cr2.3.7a

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

30 minutes

Demonstration Time

15 minutes

Student Studio Time

1 hour

Supplies and Materials

  • iPads, camera phones, digital cameras
  • 8 ½” x 11” white copy paper
  • Red construction paper cut into 1” x 9” strips
  • White construction paper cut into 1” x 9” strips
  • Red markers
  • White paint markers (or white acrylic paint)
  • White glue

National Standards

Create

Apply visual organizational strategies to design and produce a work of art, design, or media that clearly communicates information or ideas.

VA:Cr2.3.7a

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Steps

Take Photo

Take a B/W photo in the classroom that supports the meaning of the phrase chosen. Take a few photos to make sure the image isn’t blurry, isn’t too dark, and other people can understand it. Consider how simple props may help to create meaning.

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Instructional Materials

Artist Bio

Barbara Kruger

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Areas of Study

CommunityPortraitPhotographyLineAbstractLiteracy

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Literacy through Storytelling

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Art History in the Elementary Art Room Art History in the Secondary Art Room

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Worksheet

Barbara Kruger Positive Phrases Worksheet

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Areas of Study

IdentityArchitecturePhotographyRhythmShapeMovementAbstract ExpressionismLiteracy

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Literacy through Storytelling

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Art History in the Elementary Art Room Art History in the Secondary Art Room

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Reflection

Areas of Study

IdentityPortraitCollageDigitalFibersPrintmakingSculptureBalanceFormShapeSpaceMovementPatternContrastTextureContemporary ArtPop ArtImpressionismCubismSocial and Emotional

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Connecting Science and ArtLiteracy through StorytellingExpressive AbstractionInspired by Cave ArtWatercolor and Everyday LifeRelief PrintmakingCurrent and World EventsSlab Pottery

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