Activity Three:
Mural Painting
Objectives
To introduce students to Hispanic muralists.
To have students design and develop a class mural.
Motivation
Teacher will introduce students to various Chicano, Mexican, and Hispanic artists who are involved in the muralist movement.
Students will be engaged in discussion about various muralists.
Students will be asked to think about cultural issues in their communities that are part of their cultural heritage.
Students will be asked what they have learned about the muralist movement.
Students will be asked to choose a topic and develop an idea for a mural design.
Teacher will demonstrate the mixing of colors and different painting techniques.
Materials
white paper, pencils, acrylic paint (various colors) brushes, water cups, paint palettes, large painting board, rulers.
Procedure
Students will sketch their own designs on white paper.
Students will combine their ideas together on a large canvas board
Students will paint together as a group using colors that will show the mood and message that they want to convey.
Unit Vocabulary:
Mural
Sculpture
Design
Print-maker
Critique
Secondary colors
Primary colors
Chicano artist
Hispanic artist
African American
Collagist