Curriculum: Science: Lessons

Keith Haring and Aborignal Art David Butler Inspired by both Haring's line and the artwork of the indigenous people of Australia, Aborigines, the students from this school in Texas created distinctly patterned portraits using markers and paint. Fish Collages Melissa Ludwig, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient Exploring color and pattern through collage, this lesson was produced by a college student majoring in Art Education. Gesture Drawing Sarah Laing Gesture drawings, inspired by Keith Haring. To introduce students to the artwork of Keith haring. To expose them to the Art Term "Gesture". Figures, Joints and Movement unknown Design a painting composition using the linear style of Keith Haring to create figures showing movement and how they bend. Keith Haring?s clean, simple, linear style will be assimilated as well as the use of his bright colors as students discuss the human body?s joints enabling movement. Pop Art People Jennifer Pendergast & Ms. Bessie A lesson especially designed for younger children to help them understand body proportion and construction. Pendants Heather Zinkosky A lesson that allows students to design a symbol and challenges them to transform their designs into sculpture & wearable art. Paper Sculpture Habitats Marie Antonelli, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient THIS LESSON USES THE NYC BLUEPRINT LEARNING STANDARDS. Elementary students design their own mix and matched animals, using a lesson framework that emphasizes transformation, then they create an entire ecosystem for them using 3-dimensional collage materials. This lesson accompanies the following additional lessons: "Clay for Fun" "Cranimals in 3D" "Creating a Cranimal" Mixing Up Magic Kellie Rilla, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient THIS LESSON USES THE NYC BLUEPRINT LEARNING STANDARDS. This lesson is designed to allow students to experiment with the roles of scientists and graphic designers. Students will design a magic potion. The lesson gives students a chance to practice math and science skills such as mixing and measuring while learning about color, and design. Research and Remedies Kellie Rilla, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient THIS LESSON USES THE NYC BLUEPRINT LEARNING STANDARDS. What if a cure existed for: AIDS? Hunger? Poverty? Racism? Pollution? Corruption? What would it look like? How can knowledge or understanding function as a cure? Haring Mobiles Tina McDermott This lesson was sent to us by a school in New Jersey whose students designed and constructed their own Haring-inspired hanging mobiles. A great extension to lessons involving the figure and movement. The Tarpaulin Project Art Gallery of Ontario A lesson that practically guarantees great results AND a low budget! The Tarpaulin Project was developed by the Education Staff at the Art Gallery of Ontario in an effort to help students become more familiar with Keith Haring's work and working methods while cultivating students' ability to express emotions on a visual level. Flip Books Kathy Kaiser This lesson, similar to our Morphs lesson, is designed for children to examine the visual quality of movement in Haring's work, emphasizing sequence and time. Creating a Cranimal Marie Antonelli, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient THIS LESSON USES THE NYC BLUEPRINT LEARNING STANDARDS. Elementary students design their own mix and matched animals, using a lesson framework that emphasizes transformation. This lesson accompanies the following additional lessons: "Clay for Fun" "Cranimals in 3D" "Paper Sculpture Habitats" Swimming Pool Mural in Alf Martin Richerzhagen This lucky school in Germany was asked to decorate the hallways of a local community swimming pool. Using Keith Haring's art as inspiration, 15 students set out to fill the walls with colorful, bold, and fun designs along the theme of swimming. Cranimals in 3D Marie Antonelli, Keith Haring/SVA Scholarship Recipient THIS LESSON USES THE NYC BLUEPRINT LEARNING STANDARDS. Elementary students design their own mix and matched animals, using a lesson framework that emphasizes transformation, then they experiment with clay and shape their animals into 3D sculptures. This lesson accompanies the following additional lessons: "Clay for Fun" "Creating a Cranimal" "Paper Sculpture Habitats"