Supplies:
- Crayola Regular Watercolour Paints - 8 Count
- Crayola Paint Brushes
- Crayola Regular Crayons - NOT Washable - 24 Count
- Crayola Marker & Watercolour Paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
- Crayola Broad Line Markers
- Crayola Glitter Watercolour Paints - 8 Count
- Masking Tape
- Plastic Placemats - 1 per student
- Water Containers
- Paper Towels
- Pencils
- Erasers
Steps:
1
PLAN
- Brainstorm some ideas for your poster.
- symbols
- slogans
- composition - Make 3 or 4 thumbnail sketches.
- Choose the ideas you like the best.
2
- Tape a piece of watercolour paper to a plastic placemat.
- Use tape to divide the paper into 4 sections.
- Try different techniques in each section.
3
- Decide which ideas you like the best.
- colour on top of a wash
- colour inside crayon lines
- white crayon
- coloured crayon
- glitter watercolour
- regular watercolour
4
MAKE THE POSTER
- Tape a piece of watercolour paper to a plastic placemat.
- Use the techniques you liked to complete your poster.
5
- Use a broad line marker to add modern calligraphy to your poster.
- Gently remove the tape from the paper.
- View your poster with fresh eyes. Ask yourself:
- Does your eye move easily throughout the composition?
- Is there a dominant element that immediately attracts your eye?
- Does it include a headline in modern calligraphy?
- Is your message clear and easy to read?
- Are the colours strong?
- Do the images or symbols relate to the message?
Subjects:
Grades:
Grade 3,
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8
