Bill of Rights Artist Cards

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will create an edition of relief prints illustrating one of the ten Bill of Rights from the United States Constitution. Students will create printed artist trading cards of amendments to trade resulting in the collection of all ten amendments.

Level

Areas of Study

Community Printmaking Contrast Social Studies

Collections

Current and World Events

Lesson Objectives

Students will select one of the ten Bill of Rights to illustrate.

Students will sketch a series of ideas to visually represent their selected amendment.

Students will draw a complete composition that best illustrates their subject.

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Teaching Strategies

Facilitate a discussion on the Bill of Rights.
Explain the concept of artist trading cards.
Discuss symbolism and illustration.
Demonstrate how to create a relief print.

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National Standards

Create

Document early stages of the creative process visually and/or verbally in traditional or new media.

Select, organize, and design images and words to make visually clear and compelling presentations.

VA:Cr2.3.8a

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

10 minutes

Demonstration Time

10 minutes

Student Studio Time

2 hours

Supplies and Materials

Paint or ink
Brayers
A piece of plexiglass to roll the paint or ink on
Linoleum cutters
Pieces of linoleum blocks
Paper
Digital or paper copy of the Bill of Rights

National Standards

Create

Document early stages of the creative process visually and/or verbally in traditional or new media.

Select, organize, and design images and words to make visually clear and compelling presentations.

VA:Cr2.3.8a

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Steps

Sketch

Examine the Bill of Rights and study each amendment. Sketch a series of ideas. Consider how to visually represent the selected amendment.

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Instructional Materials

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How To Create a Relief Print

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Basic Printmaking Vocabulary

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Reference

Artist Trading Cards

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Linoleum Block Safety

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Relief Printmaking

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A Visual Guide to Printmaking

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Worksheet

Video Guided Questions – What Is Printmaking?

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Planning with Multiple Ideas

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Reference

How to Sign a Print

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Lists

Ten Political Illustrative Artists

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Reflection

Creative Process Reflection

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Critique

Tell, Explain, Describe, Critique Guide

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