Lesson summary
Students will consider what a slogan is, as well as how a slogan can be eye-catching and influence people to take sustainable action. They will explore some existing slogans, then work in groups to choose a specific action they would like people to take and brainstorm their own slogan. Students will view and practice lettering techniques, then design a poster that features their slogan in an eye-catching way. Students will reflect on the effectiveness of their poster and review their classmates’ posters.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- understand how a slogan can change people's behaviour
- be able to apply selected art elements and principles when designing a poster.
Success criteria:
Students can...
- work in a group to write a slogan
- apply art techniques to create an eye-catching poster.
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Lesson details
Curriculum mapping
Australian Curriculum content descriptions:
Year 5 & 6 Visual Arts:
- Develop and apply techniques and processes when making their artworks (ACAVAM115).
- Plan the display of artworks to enhance their meaning for an audience (ACAVAM116).
Syllabus outcomes: VAS3.1, VAS3.2
General capabilities:Â Â Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking
Relevant parts of Year 5 & 6 Visual Arts achievement standards: Students explain how ideas are communicated in artworks they make and to which they respond … Students structure elements and processes of arts subjects to make artworks that communicate meaning. They work collaboratively to share artworks for audiences, demonstrating skills and techniques.
Unit of work: Creative Sustainability – Year 5 & 6
Time required: 90 mins.
Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate class discussion, guide students in their art making.
Resources required
- Student Worksheets – one copy per student
- Device capable of presenting a video to the class
- Butcher’s paper, grey lead pencils, Artist Brush Pens, Connector Pens, Colour Grip Pencils and Penliners
- Erasers, rulers, sharpeners
- Art Elements and Principles Factsheet
Skills
This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Creativity
- Social Skills
Additional info
Faber-Castell has long understood the importance of creativity to all people, especially to young people. It is also continuously searching for environmentally friendly processes and high-quality materials to enhance children’s creative experience throughout every development phase. For more information about Faber-Castell, click here.
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