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Unit Summary

Pupils will explore social action in a variety of forms, from collaborative practice to inndividual action and how art works can challenge ideas and influenece decisions. These lessons encourage critical thinking and self-expression, fostering creativity, empathy, and social awareness.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to create a street art design that represents your aspirations and explain how street art has been used to address exclusion.

Key Notes

• Street art can bring attention to important social issues such as social justice, inequality, and the environment.
• Street art draws on diverse cultural influences, fostering appreciation for various traditions and backgrounds.
• When communities engage in street art projects, it can create a sense of ownership and pride in local spaces.

Vocabulary To Learn

• aspiration: a strong hope or desire to achieve something great in the future. It's like a dream or goal you want to work towards
• representation: how various groups, cultures, or issues are visually portrayed in art to reflect their experiences and viewpoints
• street art: art in public spaces, including commissioned works such as murals and non-permitted works such as graffiti

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Street art is primarily an illegal activity or act of vandalism.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Art and war Study Guide
• Belonging: a sense of place Study Guide
• Making a collaborative portrait Study Guide
• Repetition in art activism Study Guide
• What is social action? Study Guide