Overview Students are asked to create a short video clip that expresses the ‘mood’ of the urban area considered through its graffiti – this could include the social, emotional, economical context that the graffiti artist is influenced by. The videos will include the students’ photos, soundtrack and some additional material they consider appropriate e.g. text,  Full Article…

Overview Here, students create a soundtrack that they can add to their presentation. We used Audacity to compose and edit their soundtrack. Students create a piece of music that reflects, and add impact to, the theme and content of their presentation. Description In this activity students acquire basic competencies in audio editing. We suggest using  Full Article…

Overview In this activity, students experiment with image editing software in order to change and adapt the photographs collected previously. Description The main aim of this activity is to prepare the collected photos as a personal and reflective presentation. We recommend using free online software for image editing like Pixlr. Pixlr is an online photo  Full Article…

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…

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…

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…