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War On Waste - The Art Of E-Waste
Lesson8 of 14 in this unit
SecondaryYear 7 - 10The ArtsEnvironmentalSustainabilityEconomicDesign Thinking
Lesson Summary
Students explore the topic of e-waste. They begin by looking at the social and environmental impacts of e-waste, before examining two artists who work with e-waste. Students analyse the work of these artists before using the works of these artists to inspire their own e-waste artworks. Students share their ideas with the class and, if time permits, can create and display their completed artworks.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand what e-waste is and where it comes from
- understand some of the environmental impacts of e-waste
- understand how artists communicate artistic intentions and recognise the artistic intentions they will use when creating their own artworks
- recognise the visual conventions used by artists and identify those they personally want to use
Success criteria
Students can:
- analyse a range of artworks for their ability to engage audiences around the topic of e-waste
- choose and utilise appropriate art-making techniques in their practice
- draw on existing artworks as inspiration in their art-making practice
Lesson Guides and Printables
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