Say it Loud, and Say it Proud!

Lesson Plan

Description

Students will express their cultural experiences and backgrounds using digital media. Students will use color, line, space, and text to design a personally relevant and empowering portrait. Students will reflect on the portraits in an artist statement and gallery walk.

Level

Areas of Study

Identity Portrait Digital Line Color Space

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Visual Voices

Lesson Objectives

Students will reflect on their interests, experiences, and cultural background.

Students will identify words with personal relevance to their background experiences and that empower their identity.

Students will create a digital portrait emphasizing and empowering their identity using photography and verbiage.

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Teaching Strategies

Facilitate students in reflecting on their cultural experiences and personalities.
Discuss with students the importance of individuality and artwork expressive of both the artist and advocacy.
Explain to students the definitions and uses of the following elements of art: line, space, and color.
Facilitate brainstorming and organization of photographs and descriptive words emphasizing line, space, color, and text.

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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.

Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art.

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

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Time Requirements

Teacher Prep Time

30 minutes

Demonstration Time

45 minutes

Student Studio Time

2 hours

Supplies and Materials

Photo taking device
Sketch paper
Pencil and eraser
Tablet or computer
Editing app (such as Adobe Photoshop Express, Sketchpad)

National Standards

Create

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

Formulate an artistic investigation of personally relevant content for creating art.

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

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Steps

Research

Observe and analyze historical artwork with personally relevant imagery and how the artist promoted advocacy for themselves and/or their society.

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Instructional Materials

Reference

Personally Relevant Art Advocacy

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Say It Loud Planner

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The Elements of Art

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The Principles of Design

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Discussion Ground Rules

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Art Lessons And Social Issues

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The Power Of Text

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Artist Statement Flow Chart

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Artist Bio

Lorna Simpson

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Reflection

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