Keith Haring Name Designs
Lesson Submitted By:
Kim Zielsdorff
Indian Fields
Elementary
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Number of Students: 25
Unit: Line
Lesson Content Focus: Keith Haring, Name
Design, Lines
Standard: 1.2,1.3,1.6
The Lesson: Keith Haring Name Design
Grade: 4th and 5th
Time: 2 - 45 minute sessions
Objectives: Students
will study Keith Haring's works and then create a drawing of their name filled
with lines.
Anticipated Skills:
-observe a few of
Keith Haring's artworks
-learn about the
different types of line
-draw using markers
-create a drawing
of students' names using different lines and doodles
Vocabulary/Concepts:
-line,
doodle, curved lines, horizontal lines, vertical lines, zigzag lines, diagonal
lines, Keith Haring
Materials/Resources:
-white drawing paper, pencils, markers, Keith Haring's works, project
example
Motivation:
Introduce
the students to Keith Haring and his work. Explain to them that Keith Haring
was considered a graffiti artist. Discuss graffiti and where it can be found.
Further discuss what is found in Keith Haring's works... .line.
Work Procedure:
Explain
to the students that they will be creating their own drawing of their name with
the use of line. Demonstrate to the students how to draw their name in large
block letters. Inside the letters will be doodles and lines similar to Keith Haring's
style. The designs should detailed and intricate. Once the letters are finished
the background can also be decorated with lines and doodles.
Cleanup/Distribution:
A
student from each table will get a tray with the materials and later return the
tray with the same materials.
Evaluative Criteria/Assessment/Critique:
Ask
if any of the students would like to share their line drawings with the rest of
the class. Discuss the different lines used in each drawing.
Closure:
Review
the artist we discussed. Ask the students to review what they thought were interesting
facts about Keith Haring. Briefly talk about the use of different lines in
their names.