LESSON GOAL & OBJECTIVES: The goal of the lesson is to have students understand Stereotype, Prejudice and Discrimination on a personal level. With the inspiration of Assemblage Artist, Betye Saar; students will decorate the outside of a shoebox into words and symbols that they think someone thinks about them. Inside the box, they will decorate it on actual facts and traits that represent them. This will symbolize what it is like to be 'Put in a Box' because of prejudgements.
Students will be able to...
- Differentiate the definitions of Stereotype, Prejudice and Discrimination.
- Learn about artist Betye Saar.
- Conceptualize their thoughts into visual representations.
- Using symbols, found objects, images, mixed media to convey their message.
- Work together to brainstorm their ideas.
- Create thumbnails during brainstorming phase of project.
- Discuss the impacts of the three topics.
- Discuss action plans to implement awareness.
GRADE LEVEL: 9th Grade to 11th Grade (14 to 17 years old).
FOCAL WORKS:
" To me the trick is to seduce the viewer. If you can get the viewer to look at a work of art, then you might be able to give them some sort of message." - Betye Saar
MATERIALS & INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS: • Colored Markers • Acrylic Paint
• Poster Paint
• Paint
• Eraser
• Ruler
• Scissors
• Cutting Knife
• Paint Brushes
• PVA Glue & Glue Gun
• Paper Towel / Tissue Paper
• Mixing Paletta
• PowerPoint presentation on Betye Saar
• Guided Question sheet
• Video on "10 Most Stereotyped Characters on the Simpsons
• Model Project • Old Magazines • Newspaper
LESSON ONE:
To set the tone for the lesson, an introduction to the featured artists will be presented. A summary of her art journey, and the theme of her work. As she is an Assemblage artist, the teacher will discuss what Assemblage means as a medium. When her artworks are displayed on to the screen, the class will closely look at her works and discuss the object they see. Closely looking at her chosen objects. See how she probably found them, and recognize any familiar objects that she used. A summary of the message behind her artworks will be explained as that will transition to the main topic on hand.
Definitions of Stereotype, Discrimination and Prejudice will be laid out. To test their knowledge, chosen students will be asked to give examples. In addition to the discussion, a video called "The 10 Most Stereotyped Characters on the Simpsons" will be viewed. This will help the students relate to the subject on a popular level. Then a discussion of what is real and fictionalized on people's personalities will be discussed. Understanding what society wants to perceive versus what we actually are in real life. For relation, an example of Musicians and Social Media models can be used.
The class will be paired up or grouped to discuss their thoughts and experiences with the topic. Guided questions will be provided.
1) What is the difference between Stereotype, Prejudice and Discrimination?
2) How has society in Social Media helped or affected these causes?
3) Is there a time in your life where you felt that one of the three topics affected you?
4) What can we do as a society to help change this outlook?
After this discussion, the teacher will introduce the shoebox project. A modeled sample of the project made by the teacher will be shown. They will start brainstorming their ideas through mindmap strategy, and discussing with classmates.
HOMEWORK: Students will gather found objects and gather more items, ideas for their project.
LESSON TWO:
With their found objects and mind maps, students will spend creating their shoebox. Various art supplies and materials will be provided for further expression.
Once everyone is finished, the final products will be displayed on a line, and the class will go around looking at their classmates work.
An additional activity, is where viewers can leave anonymous affirmations into the boxes of their classmates.
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