Printing symbols: banners and identity
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can design and print a symbol on fabric to show my identity.
Key learning points
- Symbols can show identity, ideas and values.
- Artists can use mono-printing to design and print a symbol on fabric.
- Banners use images, colour and words to share a message.
Keywords
Symbol - an object, shape, or image that stands for or represents an idea or meaning
Print/printing - a way of making a copy of something
Banner - a flag with a design or writing on it that represents an organisation or a movement
Common misconception
Symbols are just pictures - they don’t really mean anything.
Remind pupils that symbols are pictures with power. People use them to show who they are, what they believe in, or what they want to change. On banners, every shape and colour can tell a story.
Teacher tip
Encourage pupils to plan their message before they print. Many will focus on decoration, but remind them that a symbol should communicate meaning.
Equipment
A piece of cardboard, kitchen foil, masking tape, glue stick, brown card, scissors, a circular object to draw around, pencil, images of banners, paint, paint palette, paintbrush and scratching tools.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A pattern is made by repeating shapes or colours.
Q2.A symbol is a shape or image that stands for an __________ or meaning.
Q3.Artists always use bright colours to show meaning.
Q4.Match the pattern to what it most commonly represents:
peace or strength
long life
unity
Q5.Which tools would create a rough texture in clay?
Q6.Put these steps in order for decorating a clay bead:
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A print is a way of making a copy of something.
Q2.A banner is a flag with writing or designs that represent a __________ or movement.
Q3.What does the word “union” mean on a banner?
Q4.Match the symbol to its meaning:
justice
friendship or unity
time and truth
Q5.Each monoprint is ...
Q6.Put these printing steps in order.
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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