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Take Action Project: Making A Graphic Design
Summary:
Students will learn all about graphic design from designer Maurice Cherry. They’ll learn about composition, focus, color and typeface and how these can all be used to convey a central idea or key message that compels other to take action.Â
Final Project
Create a graphic design poster campaign that compels others to take action. Students accompany their design with a written narrative that explains their design choices.
Connections to Other Resources
This take action project is featured in the Save our Brains project.
Overview & Materials
Subject: ELA, science, Art
Grade: 3-5
Student Handouts (Download)
Materials Needed:
- ScissorsÂ
- Glue
- Markers or colored pencils
- Poster paper
- Optional Templates
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Student Lessons
Project Notebook
Aligned Standards
Common Core Reading (CCSS):
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.5 Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
National Arts Standards:
- Anchor Standard #1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
- Anchor Standard #2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Course Content
TP.1 What is graphic design?
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TP.2 Composition and focal point
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TP.3 Colors galore
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TP.4 Typeface
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TP.5 Ask a design expert
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TP.6 Outline your graphic design
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TP.7 Get feedback on your graphic design
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TP.8 Create your graphic design
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TP.9 Show your thinking
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TP.10 Practice with feedback
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TP.11 Share your graphic design
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TP.12 Reflect on being a learner
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