Social Justice
To start the project, we came up with a list of issues related to social justice. The list was very long and included important subjects ranging from animal cruelty to bullying to stereotypes to violent crimes. Students were able to choose a topic that was meaningful to them and create an art piece demonstrating their feelings on the issue. Students used vellum to create depth and transparency both visually and conceptually in their work.
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Judging Music by the Cover
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Sometimes, a great album cover can make you interested in hearing the music. The more intriguing and eye catching the cover art is, the more albums that sell. After looking at a series of album covers, students were asked to predict what they thought the music would sound like just by viewing the cover. Often, the students guessed right! We then created album covers for our favorite types of music.
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Build-A-Bug
The "Build-A-Big project was inspired by nature's original recycler, the Dung beetle. We used all recycled materials to create insect-like creatures. First, we discussed what body parts were common in insects. Then, we delved into boxes filled to the brim with unwanted and discarded materials. After looking at several examples of artists work in which recycled materials were used, we had a good idea of how to get creative with what we had. Students configured and manipulated the recycled materials to create a new bug. They named their bugs and created a detailed description of their eating habits, environment, and lifestyle.
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Chalkwalk: Reflections of Florida
Students chose an artwork to recreate using chalk in front of the Tallahassee Capital Building.
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