I did an art lesson with my Grade sevens on how to write their name using a Graffiti style and they seemed to really enjoy it. There are a lot of pictures of graffiti on the internet (although you have to be a little selective for appropriate language) and I made a powerpoint showing them some of the different styles. I found a good site which goes through some of the steps in making your name. http://www.wikihow.com/Draw-Graffiti-Names The site also has links to drawing bubble letters.
A good addition to this lesson, if you had time which I didn't, would be to go on a Graffiti field trip in Prince George. The bridge you cross going up university hill has quite a bit of artistic graffiti underneath, although I saw it awhile ago so it might have changed and I'm not sure if it's all appropriate. You could also take pictures of graffiti around Prince George and let students know where it is.
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hey Erin
Those are great grafitti names! Are the ones that you have posted from your praticum?
Do you think teaching students about Graffiti would encourage them to go write on buildings, bridges, etc? How did your students react? Some grafitti is amazing art work and I am just wondering how you approached your lesson on graffiti, because it can easily be portrayed in a negative way.
The name art looks great. Would make a great first week school art project that the students could do and leave on the front of their desks for all those student teachers and subs that have to come in throughout the school year!
Erin, what a great idea! I'm also wondering about the spin you put on it, or how a teacher could go about getting the kids involved but also reminding them that graffiti is vandalism. I'd love to try this sometime with an older grade - it's "cool" but also a legitimate form of art. Nice job!
The work they created was amazing. I am so impressed. Thank You for the link as well.
I'd love to say the graffiti names I posted were done by the class I was in but they were actually names I used off the internet to show my class some examples. This was a lesson I did on my last day so I've only seen how some of the actual names turned out (although I did have one up in the art show, and they seemed to turn out pretty good)
When I presented the lesson I began by asking the students what they knew about graffiti and why it's generally looked down upon. They were pretty quick to mention that it wasn't the art (exept for some of the language used) but where it was put. Then we discussed places where it was appropriate to use graffiti before beginning the lesson.
Wow! Your graffiti names are amazing! What a great idea to explore this art form. I'll bet the students were thrilled!
I also liked your take on discussing whether or not this form of art is appropriate in public spaces. Interesting!
Everyday I drive down our back alley to get home and one of the fence, that faces a green space, is full of graffiti. The owner allows teens to paint on his fence. I haven't seen anything offensive, but that's not to say that someone couldn't do that. so if by chance some one wanted to bring a class your should check it out the day before. The alley is on 20th Ave. across from the college. As you start down the hill by Seymour school you hang a left half way down the hill. The alley meanders along a green space, but just as you come to the park the last fence has graffiti on it.
I will be checking out the sites you sent us.
Thanks
Hi. Would that be a big job to you do my name in graffit? my english is not very good, but i hope that you'll understand :))
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