Illustrating Social Issues

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will investigate and synthesize historical and current socio-political issues. Using acrylic paint and collage, students will compose a socio-political illustration about an issue of their choosing while highlighting a personal and empathetic response.

Level

Areas of Study

Drawing Acrylic Collage Emphasis Social Studies

Collections

Visual Voices

Lesson Objectives

Students will investigate historical and current socio-political issues.

Students will synthesize socio-political issues and the artworks created to illustrate them.

Students will conceptualize and sketch ways to illustrate an issue.

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Teaching Strategies

Present information about historical and current socio-political issues.
Discuss socio-political issues and illustrations that highlight those issues.
Facilitate the process of concept creation.
Demonstrate mixed-media illustration methods using collage and acrylic paint.

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National Standards

Create

Visualize and hypothesize to generate plans for ideas and directions for creating art and design that can affect social change.

Visualize and hypothesize to generate plans for ideas and directions for creating art and design that can affect social change.

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

25 minutes

Demonstration Time

20 minutes

Student Studio Time

5 hours

Supplies and Materials

Artists panel or mixed-media paper
Pencil and eraser
Chalk
Paper
Paper towels
Sandpaper (optional)
Collage materials
Acrylic paint, brushes, and water cup

National Standards

Create

Visualize and hypothesize to generate plans for ideas and directions for creating art and design that can affect social change.

Visualize and hypothesize to generate plans for ideas and directions for creating art and design that can affect social change.

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Steps

Research and Brainstorm

Research artworks that illustrate socio-political issues. Brainstorm present-day and historical socio-political issues.

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Instructional Materials

Graphic Organizer

Creative Mind Map

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Lists

Ten Political Illustrative Artists

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Reference

Best Options for Collage Adhesives

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Anchor Chart

Collage Center

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Anchor Chart

Discussion Ground Rules

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Reference

Art Lessons And Social Issues

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Artist Bio

William Hogarth

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Artist Bio

Norman Rockwell

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Artist Bio

Shepard Fairey

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Artist Bio

Miriam Schapiro

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Reflection

Reflective Artist Statement Guide

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