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On Location

Overview In this activity, students investigate the graffiti and street art culture in their own locality. They take to the streets to photograph examples of urban artists’ work which they then upload, organize and store in an online album. Description In groups of 2-4 students, students should brainstorm ideas for areas to investigate and photograph.  Full Article…

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The History of Graffiti

Overview In this activity, students conduct research into the history of graffiti. They present their findings using an on line platform – we used Prezi but you may prefer to use Instagram, Pinterest or Glogster. Description Show your students that graffiti has been around for millions of years and what they see on the wall  Full Article…

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GRAFFITI

PROJECT Curricular Areas: Visual arts and ICT. Learning Opportunities & Skills: Video editing, image editing, audio editing and online sharing. About this Unit: The objective of this unit is for students to investigate and describe their locality from the perspective of street or graffiti artists. They will work towards the creation of a short video that conveys the  Full Article…

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The Performance

Overview When performance day arrives, don’t let it pass without being captured for posterity! The whole team will have worked for weeks (or even months!) and it is great for them to have a memento of the occasion. If you are performing several times, it’s good to ensure ‘the buzz’ is maintained by having students  Full Article…

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Spreading the Word

Overview Digital media is fast becoming THE way for people (especially younger people) to communicate. Using digital media to communicate is a wonderful way to get in touch with people because it is quick, easily accessible and, in most cases, free. It is also the best way for students to share what they’ve created –  Full Article…

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