Year 6 - Art and design
Exploring social messages in street art
Street Art: digital and new media
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Unit Summary
Pupils will study street art in contemporary culture. They will consider graffiti in the context of lettering artforms and graphic design. They will learn how to draw graffiti letters and street art graphics before designing their own street art composition for a community space artwork.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create your own digital street art that communicates a social message using symbolism, colour, and digital media tools.
Key Notes
- Street art is a form of visual communication used to convey social messages and political opinions.
- Digital tools enable the creation of street art that can reach a global audience and convey powerful social messages.
- Symbols and colours play a significant role in communicating ideas in street art.
- Street art's evolution from graffiti to digital art reflects broader cultural shifts and technological advancements.
Vocabulary To Learn
- street art: art created in public spaces, often with social or political messages
- social message: a statement or theme expressed through art that addresses societal issues such as human rights, climate change, equality, or political movements
- digital media: tools and platforms that allow for the creation, sharing, and manipulation of artwork using digital technology
- symbolism: the use of images, colours, or objects to represent ideas or concepts beyond their literal meaning
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Street art is just graffiti and vandalism, not real art.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Street art is a form of visual communication used to convey social messages and political opinions. Digital tools enable the creation of street art that can reach a global audience and convey powerful social messages.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'street art'
art created in public spaces, often with social or political messages.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Street art is just graffiti and vandalism, not real art. Correction: While some street art is made without permission, many street artists communicate meaningful social or political messages. Street art is a legitimate and powerful art form that challenges societal norms and promotes dialogue.
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