https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6 Middle School Visual Arts en-us 2023-02-12 23:53:00 UTC 2023-05-09 02:52:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4a1.png robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2478157204 2023-02-13 00:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2478157204 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2478157361 2023-02-13 00:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2478157361 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2478157518 2023-02-13 00:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2478157518 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2478157730 2023-02-13 00:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2478157730 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2478157915 2023-02-13 00:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2478157915 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2478213244

Symbols communicate information visually by representing ideas, objects, emotions, and processes.

Symbols are created using colors, lines and shapes.

Artists use a variety of tools, media and processes to express their emotions, identity and convey social and political messages. 

Grouping symbols together is visual storytelling. 

Symbols reveal the shared beliefs of a culture or community. 

Meanings of symbols may vary by describing their interpretations.

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• What visual elements make a symbol?
• What types of information can symbols communicate?
• What tools, media and processes could an artist use to create visual messages? 

Conceptual:  

• Why are symbols an effective form of communication? 
• Why can the same symbol convey different messages? 
• How can using different tools, media and processes to create the same symbol change the meaning? 

Debatable/Provocative: 

• What symbols would you use to express your emotions? 
• What symbols would you use to express the beliefs of your community? 
• What symbols do you think represent your culture? 
• Do you feel like any of the symbols you chose could be misinterpreted by an audience? Could that misinterpretation lead to your culture and identify being misrepresented? 

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• communication, community, culture, identity, expression, emotions 

MICRO:

•  meaning, interpretation, audience, color, shape, line, media, tools, process

]]> 2023-04-02 00:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2540872510 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2540939363 Different symbols (printed and laminated) for students to gather around and as a class we talk through how they would sort them and why.  Talk about what the symbols represent. This leads into then going over the type of symbols and as a class we can do Frayer models of the different kinds of symbols.   ]]> 2023-04-02 04:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2540939363 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2540939933 Using the symbol print outs from the sorting activity, as a class we can use the Frayer model to define the different types of symbols. ]]> 2023-04-02 04:57:01 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2540939933 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2540941559 As a class, we can walk around our school looking for symbols. Categorizing them as we go. Deciding what is and is not a symbol as we all spot different visual communication around the school. They can do a quick sketch of the symbol on the symbol hunt template. ]]> 2023-04-02 05:01:32 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2540941559 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2540945025 Book: "Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat" by Javaka Steptoe
-I would coordinate with K-2 teachers to hopefully be able to have my middle schoolers do a read out loud to the younger students. I would pair K & 6th, 1st & 7th and 2nd & 8th. I would like them to point out the symbols in Basquiat's life while they are reading, asking the younger students what they think the symbols representing. Giving the elementary students an introduction to Basquiat and symbols while Middle School students get public speaking/reading practice. ]]> 2023-04-02 05:15:09 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2540945025 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2540945876 Creating self portraits using collage, bold colors, techniques and personal symbols like Basquiat.  After students complete an identity survey, they will choose what personal symbols are most important for them to display in their piece. ]]> 2023-04-02 05:19:08 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2540945876 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2540948195 I would have my students form small groups and each group would be given a different word/idea to create a symbol for. A timer would be set for 5 minutes and then groups would take turns showing their drawings for the rest of the class to guess what their symbol represents. ]]> 2023-04-02 05:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2540948195 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2540960547 2023-04-02 06:24:53 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2540960547 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2540961558 Students seeing an article about using emojis in the classroom feels like it would peak their interest. Using a form of communication they are already well versed in for my SYMBOLS study could lay a foundation for other interdisciplinary lessons involving emojis. Expressing emotions, telling stories, recalling conceptual understandings. ]]> 2023-04-02 06:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2540961558 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541003700 2023-04-02 08:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541003700 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541050557 A questionnaire to get students thinking about how to develop personal symbols. Ideas from this survey can be used to decide what information they want to communicate in their artwork. ]]> 2023-04-02 10:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541050557 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541054921 A short TedTalk video to start learning about Basquiat, his life, artistic process and use of personal symbols. ]]> 2023-04-02 11:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541054921 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541057267 2023-04-02 11:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541057267 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541058767 2023-04-02 11:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541058767 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541061498 A short video from a social studies perspective. This video takes the lesson on symbols a bit further by explaining symbolism and how symbols can communicate complex ideas and how those ideas can change depending on the context. ]]> 2023-04-02 11:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541061498 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541063736 Students can check out this website dedicated to symbols-based communication. A discussion can be started about why these visual aids are useful and who they are useful for. ESL Students, non-verbal children? I want them to start grasping the power of symbols and how they can communicate messages universally, regardless of language. ]]> 2023-04-02 11:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541063736 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541065178 2023-04-02 11:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541065178 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541065777 2023-04-02 11:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541065777 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541087291 This board game "Concept" is available at my school and is a perfect, fun tie in to this symbols study. One player draws a card and has to pick from a list of concepts or ideas to get everyone to guess by placing little pieces on images/symbols on the main board. The more difficult choices are more culturally relative idioms.]]> 2023-04-02 12:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541087291 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541246458 Students can use this encyclopedia to get ideas and spark their creative thinking in terms of transforming the important aspects of their lives into symbols. Also a great art history resource chocked full of well renown art! ]]> 2023-04-02 17:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541246458 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541269022 A 100 days project displaying different symbols with explanations. Full of super eye catching, brightly colored examples that provide a great variety of art styles. Website has a grid option with no words which would be great to turn into a guessing game that sparks "what makes you say that?" and "see, think, wonder" discussions. ]]> 2023-04-02 18:02:35 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541269022 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541282164 A hands on activity with involved folding techniques (symmetry, geometry) that creates a device for students to use to communicate their feelings via 4 different emojis. It also could serve as a fidget device. Students will have the option to choose the 4 emojis that would best sum up their range of emotions (self-reflection, self regulation). ]]> 2023-04-02 18:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541282164 robersons7 https://padlet.com/robersons7/giqbz6ybpaqqklv6/wish/2541291948 A concise guide to the different types of symbols: Pictogram, Ideogram, Icon, Rebus, Phonogram, Typogram and Logo.  Provides a clear definition about the purpose of each as well as recognizable visual examples.  

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