Event Posters

Student Teacher: Sarah Kedzior

Project Title: Event Posters

Grade Level: Late Middle to High School

Lesson Rationale: Students will be introduced to ideas of performance art and other areas of the arts, including theatre and music performances. They will then research an art event of their choice (whether it is a movie, play, musical, gallery opening, etc.) to gather information about creating an event poster for their event. Students will use computer programs Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to format and design their posters. Using their research and examples from the introduction of the lesson, the students will design and create a poster that is unique. They will use composition and content to communicate all of the necessary information while maintaining visual interest.

State Goals:

1. State Goal 25: Know the Language of the Arts

A. 25.A1d Identify the elements of line, shape, space, color and texture; the principles of repetition and pattern; and the expressive qualities of mood, emotion and pictorial representation.

B. 25.B.1 Identify similarities in and among the arts (e.g., pattern, sequence, mood).                                                                                                                          

2. State Goal 26: Through creating and performing, understand how works of art are produced.

A. 26.A.1e Identify media and tools and how to use them in a safe and responsible manner when painting, drawing, and constructing.

B. 26.B.1d Demonstrate knowledge and skills to create visual works of art using manipulation, eye-hand coordination, building, and imagination.

3. State goal 27: Understand the role of the arts in civilizations, past and present.

A. 27.B.1 Know how images, sounds and movement convey stories about people, places, and time.

Objectives:

State Goal Codes

Skill Objective: Given access and knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, students will successfully design an event poster based on visual culture media of their choice that is unique, visually appealing, and effectively communicates its information clearly.Conceptual Objective: Given examples of event posters and research on their event of choice, students will create a poster that appropriately displays all of the necessary information while maintaining visual appeal.

25.A1d, 26.A.1e, 26.B.1d      26.A.1e, 26.B.1d, 27.B.1

 Assessment Questions and Criteria:

1) Did the student successfully design an event poster using composition and computer skills?

A) The student successfully designed a poster that demonstrated their knowledge in Adobe programs that was unique and appropriate for the event.

B) The student somewhat successfully designed a poster that demonstrated some knowledge in Adobe programs that was unique and somewhat appropriate for the event.

C) The student poorly designed a poster that did not use any of the basic Adobe program components and was not appropriate for the event.

2) Did the student successfully design an event poster that communicated all of the important information while maintaining visual appeal?

A) The student successfully designed a poster that demonstrated their knowledge of the event by providing necessary information and was visually appealing.

B) The student somewhat successfully designed a poster that demonstrated some knowledge of the event by providing some information and was mostly visually appealing.

C) The student poorly designed a poster of the event by providing no necessary information and was not visually appealing.

Instructional Resources and Materials: 

• Powerpoint

• Teacher example

Art Materials for the Lesson:

1) Computer with internet access

2) Adobe Illustrator

3) Adobe Photoshop

Management and Safety Issues: Students should always practice safe Internet skills. This applies to researching their event and images to include in their design.

In-Class Activities: Note – this project will take longer than one day to complete. Below is just the first day of the lesson. 

Time	Learning Activities	Purpose
20 mins	Introduction: Introduce project through powerpoint. Discuss what the purpose of posters is and why they are important. Discuss all aspects of the arts and how this project will be linking them together. Brainstorm crucial information posters should have. Creating rubric for the project as a class. Discuss example posters included in powerpoint. The introduction will serve as a basis for what is expected in the final projects. It will give students ideas about different types of characteristics they can utilize when introduced to this project’s context. Brainstorming these characteristics with multiple visuals will help reinforce the need for creativity and individuality.	The introduction will serve as a basis for what is expected in the final projects.It will give students ideas about different types of characteristics they can utilize when introduced to this project’s context.Brainstorming these characteristics with multiple visuals will help reinforce the need for creativity and individuality.
15 mins	Demonstration and Art Making: Discuss and introduce student example. Have students brainstorm what arts event they will use for their poster. Internet research. Students begin their poster designs using Photoshop and Illustrator. Students should already have a basic knowledge of these programs. If they run into trouble, assistance and new learning material will be given. Researching and planning will help students gather all of the necessary knowledge to include in their projects.	Researching and planning will help students gather all of the necessary knowledge to include in their projects.
5 mins	Closure: Students share with the class their initial ideas and designs so far. Students sharing their ideas will create an atmosphere for learning and cultivating creativity. They will be able to gain feedback from their peers and teacher.	Students sharing their ideas will create an atmosphere for learning and cultivating creativity. They will be able to gain feedback from their peers and teacher.