This is a lesson I presented to my students 2 years ago. The original idea was presented at the Missouri District 9 art show in 2012 by Carl Junction Junior High art instructor Elizabeth Cosby (although she doesn't even remember the lesson!)
Here's what we do:
1. We look at what a New Year's Resolution is. I am surprised how many JH students have never heard of this concept.
2. We look at a short list of examples and students choose a resolution.
3. Students start by dividing the paper for design variety. I demonstrate using the document camera several varieties. Keeping it simple, we use rulers to quickly divide paper into at least 6 areas. They will connect corners and middle points to get a variety of possibilities.
4. The resolution needs to be simplified it to a one or two word phrase. This is written large and lightly.
5. Students then turned the letters into block, bubble, etc. letters. Every time a student crossed one of those earlier lines, they choose a different lettering format.
6. Then we color and fill with pattern. Display! Commit! Resolve! Grow!
Here's what we do:
1. We look at what a New Year's Resolution is. I am surprised how many JH students have never heard of this concept.
2. We look at a short list of examples and students choose a resolution.
3. Students start by dividing the paper for design variety. I demonstrate using the document camera several varieties. Keeping it simple, we use rulers to quickly divide paper into at least 6 areas. They will connect corners and middle points to get a variety of possibilities.
4. The resolution needs to be simplified it to a one or two word phrase. This is written large and lightly.
5. Students then turned the letters into block, bubble, etc. letters. Every time a student crossed one of those earlier lines, they choose a different lettering format.
6. Then we color and fill with pattern. Display! Commit! Resolve! Grow!
