Ms. T’s Arts Community Flag Lesson - Mrs. Collins Monday Class
Visual Art and SEL - Week 2
Standards: Visual Art- 2.1PR Show perseverance and motivation in the creative process.
SEL- C3. 2 .a Participate in cross-cultural activities and discuss differences, similarities and positive qualities across all cultures and groups
Materials
Paper
Pens
Pencils
Ruler/Straight Edge
Preferred Coloring Materials (Markers, Crayons, Colored Pencils..)
Pens
Pencils
Ruler/Straight Edge
Preferred Coloring Materials (Markers, Crayons, Colored Pencils..)
Lesson
Hello friends, I hope you are all doing well. I have planned an Arts Integrated lesson we can all do while we are at home that is a follow up to our creating a community lesson from last week. You will be reflecting on your ideas for an ideal community, what it would have in it, what safe spaces and locations would be there for everyone and what would make it a space that made everyone feel welcome? You will be inspired by your answers to those questions as well as your community spaces you invented for the next work of art you will be creating a community flag. Flags are a great example of carefully chosen symbolism in art. Most flags have been designed with close attention to detail like shapes, symbols and colors that represent or tell the history of the place they represent. You will be designing/drawing a flag that you feel tells about the ideals of your perfect community where everyone is welcomed and embraced.
What to create? You have full creative freedom on the design of your community flag. You can choose any color, shapes or styles for your flag creations.
For my example I chose to create a flag that featured olive branches as a symbol of peace, a circle to represent unity and various colors to show inclusion.
What to create? You have full creative freedom on the design of your community flag. You can choose any color, shapes or styles for your flag creations.
- Begin by drawing the perimeters of your flag, the outermost parts, that way you can be sure that your shapes and designs fit within.
- Focus on making sure your design matches the values/ideas of your community.
- Once you have established the design you can very carefully incorporate color.
- After your drawing is complete wrIte a brief description about the flag you created and why it is a great representation of your ideal community.
For my example I chose to create a flag that featured olive branches as a symbol of peace, a circle to represent unity and various colors to show inclusion.
Ms. T’s Arts Integration Community Project Lesson - Mrs. Collins Monday Class
Visual Art and SEL - Week 1
Standards: Visual Art- 2.1PR Show perseverance and motivation in the creative process. SEL- A3. 3.a Describe situations or locations that feel safe SEL- C3. 2 .a Participate in cross-cultural activities and discuss differences, similarities and positive qualities across all cultures and groups
Materials
Textured objects, paper (or copy paper/construction paper/butcher paper/scrap paper),
crayons (or pencils/chalk/pastels/charcoal)
Optional: scissors, glue, markers, cardstock/cardboard/thick paper
crayons (or pencils/chalk/pastels/charcoal)
Optional: scissors, glue, markers, cardstock/cardboard/thick paper
Lesson
Hello friends, I hope you are all doing well. I had planned for us to work on this Arts integrated lesson together in class but since we are going to be remote learning for the rest of 2020 I have adapted it into something we can all do while we are at home. We are going to be creating a community like a town or village together. You will be brainstorming what would your ideal community have in it, what safe spaces and locations would be there for everyone and what would make it a space that made everyone feel welcome? We will be incorporating things that are unique to our individual cultures and personalities. After you write down some of your ideas for this community you will think of a place in your community like parks, schools, libraries, recreational centers or any other places where the people of the community can gather and participate in cross-cultural activities, socialize and spend time together.
What to create? You have full creative freedom on the design of your community space. You can choose any color, shapes or styles for the creation of your space.
For my example I chose to create an Amphitheater because I wanted an outdoor gathering place where the community could participate in dances, concerts, theatrical shows and various celebrations of diversity and culture. I created the open air stage with easy accessibility, a large grassy area for picnics and seating and a bright and colorful backdrop. I think that sharing in the entertainment and education of the displays that can take place in an Amphitheater can enrich a community and provide a joyous shared experience.
What to create? You have full creative freedom on the design of your community space. You can choose any color, shapes or styles for the creation of your space.
- Begin by drawing the layout or outline of the space with a pencil and ruler.
- Focus on making sure your design matches the purpose of the space.
- Once you have established the space you can incorporate color.
- After your drawing is complete wrIte a brief description about the space you created and why it is a space where everyone can go to feel welcomed, safe and included.
For my example I chose to create an Amphitheater because I wanted an outdoor gathering place where the community could participate in dances, concerts, theatrical shows and various celebrations of diversity and culture. I created the open air stage with easy accessibility, a large grassy area for picnics and seating and a bright and colorful backdrop. I think that sharing in the entertainment and education of the displays that can take place in an Amphitheater can enrich a community and provide a joyous shared experience.