Supplies:
- Crayola Marker & Watercolour Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
- Crayola Coloured Pencils
- Crayola Sketchbooks - 1 per student
- Pencils
- Compasses - 1 per student
- Erasers
Steps:
1
- Practice drawing intersecting circles with a compass.
- Follow the instructions to draw a circle design with sixfold symmetry. (Downloads - DivideCircleSixParts.pdf)
2
- Plan ideas in your sketchbook.
- Think of a way to transform your circle design into something that connects with Earth Day.
- add details and it could be a tree, flower, planet, bird ... - Figure out what type of lettering you want to use.
- Decide what information you need to include.
- Make a rough plan drawing in your sketchbook.
3
- Draw your design on good paper.
- Choose colours that communicate a message about Earth Day.
- Blend colours and add details.
4
- View your poster with fresh eyes.
- Ask yourself:
- Is it carefully planned and completed?
- Is the symbol based on a circle with sixfold symmetry?
- Is the message simple and clear?
- Does it use negative space to make it easy to see important information?
- Does it have a dominant element that connects with the message?
- Does it use colours that connect with the message?
- Is the paper in good condition?
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Mathematics,
Science,
Visual Arts,
Media Literacy
Grades:
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8
