Year 9
Private Peaceful Vs Street Art
The ProjectYou are going to use the stencil and street art techniques you have learnt this year to create a series of stencils that express your ideas and thoughts about the book 'Private Peaceful'. Your stencils can be drawn, created from a photograph or made from found images. The challenge is how you will express a part of the book in a visually exciting way.
Why are you doing this project?To improve your practical art skills and understanding of different types of art
To develop your understanding of the book 'Private Peaceful' To learn about the links between words and images To work individually and as part of a group To be able to reflect on your work and the work of others more confidently To give you the chance to exhibit your art work for other people to see Because it's fun! ExhibitionWe will exhibit all of the project work. Everyone in each class will contribute something to a final exhibition.
Essential Questions (things to think about and discuss during the project)
Can street art change the world?
Should street art be legal? Why do people create street art? Outcomes (what you have to create on your own)
Proposal for your stencil design
Three drafts of your stencil Your final stencil Draft sprayed images on paper Final sprayed image Group Outcomes (what you have to create as part of a group)
Mindmaps for project ideas and essential questions
Mindmaps of the story 'Private Peaceful' using the synopsis / DVD Critiques |
ResourcesA great overview of the book and the author with lots of useful information that you can use in your project.
Introduction to the project with essential questions for you to think about and discuss during the project.
A guide to critique which will help you to talk about the work of others.
A step-by-step guide to creating a portrait stencil using Photoshop.
LinksA useful website for you to look at.
Good to read - Private Peaceful |
The Plan
Week One -
Introduction to the project and the essential questions. Discuss the project and the essential questions in groups. Produce mind maps / notes from the Private Peaceful DVD.
Week Two -
Group discussion and sharing of ideas using a synopsis of the story 'Private Peaceful'. (In pairs) write a proposal for how you might create stencils from one of the extracts given to you. Share ideas with the group and give feedback on the proposals.
Week Three -
Planning for which aspect of the story you will focus on.
Week Four -
Start creating your first stencil draft based on a character, key theme or idea from the story. The stencil can be created by hand drawing it or by using a computer.
Week Five -
Present first draft ideas for stencils. Gallery walk. Discuss first draft ideas and share warm and cold feedback.
Week Six -
Critique of stencils. Start second draft of your stencil using the critique feedback to help you improve.
Week Seven -
Complete second draft of stencils and practise cutting your stencil to identify and areas for improvement. Critique your second draft. Prepare the background for your stencil.
Week Eight -
Create the final draft of your stencil.
Week Nine -
Cut out your final stencil.
Week Ten -
Spraying of stencils.
Planning and preparation for project exhibition.
Week Eleven -
Final spraying of stencils.
Final planning and preparation for project exhibition.
Week Twelve -
Exhibition and sharing of project work. Photograph final work.
Introduction to the project and the essential questions. Discuss the project and the essential questions in groups. Produce mind maps / notes from the Private Peaceful DVD.
Week Two -
Group discussion and sharing of ideas using a synopsis of the story 'Private Peaceful'. (In pairs) write a proposal for how you might create stencils from one of the extracts given to you. Share ideas with the group and give feedback on the proposals.
Week Three -
Planning for which aspect of the story you will focus on.
Week Four -
Start creating your first stencil draft based on a character, key theme or idea from the story. The stencil can be created by hand drawing it or by using a computer.
Week Five -
Present first draft ideas for stencils. Gallery walk. Discuss first draft ideas and share warm and cold feedback.
Week Six -
Critique of stencils. Start second draft of your stencil using the critique feedback to help you improve.
Week Seven -
Complete second draft of stencils and practise cutting your stencil to identify and areas for improvement. Critique your second draft. Prepare the background for your stencil.
Week Eight -
Create the final draft of your stencil.
Week Nine -
Cut out your final stencil.
Week Ten -
Spraying of stencils.
Planning and preparation for project exhibition.
Week Eleven -
Final spraying of stencils.
Final planning and preparation for project exhibition.
Week Twelve -
Exhibition and sharing of project work. Photograph final work.