Lesson plans

Lesson Overview: World Peace Poster Inspired by Keith Haring

In this lesson, students will explore the concept of world peace and learn about the art of Keith Haring, a well-known artist who used bold lines and bright colors to share messages of unity, love, and equality. Students will create a vibrant peace poster by drawing and decorating the Earth, adding Haring-inspired figures, and including symbols of peace. The activity encourages expression, empathy, and global thinking, helping students understand how art can be used to spread powerful messages.

Learning Objective:
Students will be able to create a collaborative art piece that expresses a personal message of peace using symbolism, color, and simplified human forms inspired by Keith Haring. They will demonstrate an understanding of how art can promote positive change and bring awareness to global values like unity and harmony.

Lesson Overview: Dream Door – Emotions and Imagination

In this lesson, students will explore their dreams and emotions. Inspired by personal experiences and imagination, students will design a dream door with a patterned path that uses perspective, symbols, and color to represent their feelings. Behind the door, they will illustrate a dream scene and add cloud elements to enhance the dreamy effect. This lesson encourages self-expression, emotional awareness, and creative storytelling through visual art.

Learning Objective:

Students will be able to create an interactive artwork that expresses a personal dream using perspective, color theory, and symbolism. They will demonstrate an understanding of how visual elements can communicate mood and meaning, and reflect on how their choices represent their emotions and ideas.

Lesson Overview: Map or Art – Designing a Fantasy World

In this lesson, students will design a fantasy map inspired by ancient cartography. They will imagine a unique world and bring it to life with detailed symbols, magical creatures, and key landmarks. Using permanent markers on watercolor paper, students will create borders, cities, and travel routes, then age their map with a coffee stain effect. This project combines creativity, storytelling, and historical map-making techniques.

Learning Objective:

Students will be able to create a detailed fantasy map that reflects imaginative world-building through the use of symbols, borders, and storytelling elements. They will demonstrate an understanding of how visual features can represent ideas, cultures, and geography while creatively connecting art and history.

Lesson Overview: Your Superhero – Designing a Hero with Purpose

In this imaginative lesson, students will design their own superhero or villain by applying skills in human anatomy, proportions, and shading techniques. They will use value and shadow to enhance realism and express personality through pose, design, and symbolism. Drawing inspiration from artists like Frank Miller and Emre Ekmekci, students will create a character with a strong identity and a purpose that reflects the kind of impact they want to see in the world. This lesson promotes creativity, technical skill, and critical thinking through peer feedback and self-reflection.

Learning Objective:

Students will create a detailed superhero drawing that demonstrates accurate proportions, effective use of value and shadow, and a clear character identity. They will evaluate how visual choices convey meaning and participate in a peer review to improve artistic communication.