MLK Jr Poster Design Lesson

Objective:
Students will learn about MLK and his positive impacts on society.
Students will generate basic ideas and how to layout a poster design
and target audiences by thinking of their own idea, planning it out, and
creating chosen project.
Content Standard:
2.0 Historical, Cultural and Social Content
3.0 Creative Expression and Production
4.0 Aesthetics and Criticism
Materials:
Markers Crayons
Pictures Colored Pencils
Images of MLK Information about MLK
Pens Pencils
Large Paper MLK Library Books
Procedure:
Read: Martin Luther King: The Peaceful Warrior
Summary: Growing up in Atlanta in the 1930's and 40's, Martin Luther
King, Jr. experienced prejudice and discrimination. He saw that Negroes
not only lacked the economic and educational opportunities afforded to
whites, but they had to suffer demeaning experiences, such as his
father's being called "boy" by a white police officer or being told to sit in
the "colored" sections on buses or in restaurants. Young Martin became
a minister to speak out against such racial injustice and to help his
people. His involvement in the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott proved
that non-violent protest could achieve results. Dr. King urged a peaceful
revolution that led to two significant achievements in 1964: the Civil
Rights Act was passed and the young leader had won world recognition
when he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The book ends with the
words to the song "We Shall Overcome," and Martin Luther King's "I
Have a Dream" speech.
Talk about MLK and his impact on society and what life was like before
and how have things changed. Go over Poster Design Guidelines and
nine points to consider in political posters by Arno Scholz:
1. Put as little as possible on the poster (design or text).
2. Arrange the design and lettering to attract the attention of passers-by.
3. Consider where the poster will be hung or displayed.
(in our case it can vary from the streets of the City to the exhibition halls)
4. Consider how effective it will look next to other political posters.
5. Text and design should be large enough to be seen from a prescribed
distance, usually 10-15 meters.
6. Use harmonious color combinations.
7. Design and text must complement each other.
8. Use a modern up-to-date art style.
9. The design should not detract from the impact of the words.
Journal Entry:
How did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life’s work for and of freedom,
honor, courage, equality, and helpfulness change America?
1st Place: Mariama Fofana, 8th Grade
Teacher: Ms. Liberty Mickelsen
Hamilton Middle School, Baltimore, MD
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
– Art Contest
Ms. Liberty Mickelsen Hamilton Middle School-Baltimore, MD

Pastel Study – Figure
Drawing
Ms. Liberty Mickelsen Irvington High School-Irvington, NJ

Student Art Display

Larger than Life – Self
Portraits

Materials:
A close-up magazine image or photo of a human face. Both sides of the face
should be clearly visible. Try for an image where the face is straight forward.
White drawing paper
A ruler
Scissors
Glue
A pencil
Procedure:
Use a ruler to draw a vertical line down the center of the face photo. This is a line
of symmetry. Cut along the line to create two halves.
Glue one side of the image to a plain sheet of paper, with an even border around
the image with appropriate space for your drawing. Do not put any glue on the
side where you will be drawing. Be sure to leave enough space on the sheet of
paper for you to complete the missing half.
Before drawing, take a moment to observe the face. To figure out where the facial
features you'll be drawing should go, use your ruler to measure the horizontal
(sideways) and vertical (up-and-down) distances from the photo's specific features
to the line of symmetry. For instance, the distance from the bridge of the nose to
the inner corner of the eye would be the same on both sides of the face, so
measuring from the inner corner to the line of symmetry on one side will tell you
how far away the line is to the other inner corner. Everything can be measure
within proportions of surroundings. Spacing is important to create a realistic
finished piece.
With these measurements, you can map out beforehand where the drawn facial
features should go by lightly placing pencil marks where you've calculated them to
be.
Now start drawing the other half of the face.
Once you have checked your drawing for accurate spacing, add appropriate
value. More successful pieces will utilize all values within the value scale.
Teacher
Example
Draw the Other Half
Ms. Liberty Mickelsen
Student Work

Student Work
Medium:
Paper
Pencil
½ Photo
Draw the Other Half

Larger than Life – Famous
People Portraits

Still Life – Study

Art History – Styles of
Famous Artist

After Instruction
Before
After Instruction

Before
Larger than Life – Self
Portraits
After Instruction

After Instruction
After Instruction

Paper Mache Bowls
Ms. Liberty Mickelsen PRIDE Academy Charter School – East Orange, NJ
5th Grade PRIDE Academy
Student Work
Medium:
Paper Mache
Acrylic Paint

Print like Andy Warhol
Student Work
Medium:
Styrofoam
Pen
Tempera Paint

Print like Andy Warhol
Student Work
Medium:
Paper
Paint
Markers

African Tribal Masks
Student Work
Medium:
Cardboard
Paper Mache
Paint

Draw like Roy Litchenstein
Artist
Example
Artist
Example
ArtistStudent Work
Student Work Student Work
Student Work

Paint like Piet Mondrian
Artist
Example
Student Work
Medium:
Paper
Acrylic Paint

Elements & Principles in
Graffiti Names
Student Work
Medium:
Paper
Acrylic Paint
Markers

School Play Painted Wooden Sign - 2012
School Events – Wooden
Signs
MLK Large Painted Wooden Panels - 2012
MLK Large Collage and Paint Panel -2014

2012 The Annual Bully
Poster Contest Winners
were:
1st Place, Ms. Mickelsen's
student: Ava Lovell
2013 The Annual Bully
were:
1st Place, Ms. Mickelsen's
student: Amber Johnson

Memorial Day Parade Painted Paper Banner - 2013
“Ms.
Mickelsen’s
students were
proud to create
the artwork for
the ‘Cancer
Awareness Day’
on Oct. 25th,
2013 .”
School Events – Artwork
“Ms. Mickelsen’s students were eager
to work together to celebrate our
Inclusive School by creating a banner
for Inclusive School’s Week.”

Issue Five: Visual and Performing Arts
Under the direction of Mr. Korski and Ms. Mickelsen,
students stayed late helping to get our new field ready
for Homecoming by painting a mural on the outside gym
wall.
Go Blue Knights!!!
Football Field & Track -
Mural

Self Portraits
Student Work
Medium:
Canvas Board
Black & White Acrylic Paint

Self Portraits
Student Work
Medium:
Paper
Pencil

Lascaux Cave and
Prehistoric Art
Objective: Students will learn about Prehistoric
and Paleolithic art characteristics by analyzing the Lascaux
Cave, reading handouts ,and discussing people of that time.
Content Standard:
1.0 Perceiving, Performing and Responding
Materials:
Brown Paper Bags Crayons
Pictures of Lascaux Cave Markers
11x17 Brown Construction Paper Information
Glue Pencils
Procedure:
Read: Discovering the Lascaux Cave Hand-Out
Talk about the Lascaux Cave, carbon dating, and what historian believe.
1. Rip and crumble brown paper bags, allow no straight edge
2. Arrange crumbled paper by overlapping and gluing in the center of
paper, allow no space between pieces.
3. Draw animals in style of Lascaux Cave, dark outlines, side profile, and
neutral colors.
Journal Entry:
What would you have done if you were to have discovered the cave with
your friends?
6th Grade Hamilton Middle
Student Work
Student Work
Medium:
Brown Paper
Markers
Crayons

Student Work
Artist
Example
Teacher
Example
Paint like Vincent van Gough
Medium:
Paper
Oil Pastel
Water Color Paint
Acrylic Paint

Art like Shepard Fairey
Finished
Student
Work
Student
Created
Stencil
Original
Student Photo
Artist
Example
Student Work
Medium:
Paper
Plastic Sheet
Spray Paint
Acrylic Paint

Objective:
Students will have a better understanding of themselves through
Chinese Year writings, ruler planets, and Zodiac signs. Students will
understand color schemes by creating a personalized collage.
Content Standard:
1.0 Perceiving, Performing and Responding
Materials:
Magazines Paper
Scissors Zodiac Symbols
Information Glue
Procedure:
Read: Zodiacs, ruler planet, and Chinese Animal descriptions.
Talk about self descriptions, and color schemes.
1. Collect images that represent you, and colors needed.
2. Arrange a background gluing appropriate colors for chosen color
scheme, allow no space between pieces.
3. Add collected images on top of created background.
4. Create layout keeping in mind balance and color scheme.
Journal Entry:
Write about yourself, who are you?
Self Collage
Student Work

Impressions of Fall
Student Work

Paint like the Pros– Art
History and Technique
Ms. Liberty Mickelsen Cecil Community College-Elkton, MD
Age 8-15 Year - Olds CCC
Student Work
Student Work
like da Vinci
Student Work
like Monet
Student Work
like Pollock
Student Work
like Munch

Reach for the Stars– Elk
Sculpture
Ms. Liberty Mickelsen Cecil Community College-Elkton, MD
Special Needs Young Adults
CCC Student Work

Pre-School Projects
Ms. Liberty Mickelsen Apple Tree Children’s Center- Cockeysville, MD
Food Pyramid
Outer Space
Trip
Magic
Beanstalks
Little Pig
Masks
Worms in Dirt Ocean Animals

Personal Work – Intaglio
Print

Professional Work – Acrylic
on Canvas
Original Photo

Professional Work – Three
Dimensional Wooden Sign
Original Logo

Professional Work – Acrylic
on Canvas
Original Photo
Original Photo

Personal Work – Acrylic on
Canvas

Personal Work – Ink on
Paper

Personal Work – Marker on
Paper

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