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Graphic Design

The 6 lessons of this 70-minute module with Amanda Barragry provide information on purposes and techniques of graphic design. While giving examples of quick challenges and lengthier projects, many ideas for visual literacy lessons integrated with language arts and social studies content are detailed. 

This image shows a variety of four-sided shapes in a variety of different colors.

Materials
Needed

  • No materials are required during this module.  Project ideas are discussed which can be tried later with

Lessons

Lesson 1.
Easy Openers!

[length 16:43] Amanda Barragry gives an overview of elements of graphic design and outlines a few introductory-level exercises for classroom use.

Lesson 2.
Intro to Art that Changes Minds

[length 9:34] Amanda Barragry outlines a project exploring product advertising with students. 

Lesson 3. Psychology of Advertising

[length 11:52] Amanda Barragry explains a project to examine psychological techniques historically used in advertising.

Lesson 4.
Positive and Negative Propaganda

[length 10:07] Amanda Barragry shows 2 projects to help students investigate positive and negative propaganda. 

Lesson 5.
Protest Art

[length 7:49] Amanda Barragry gives a brief overview of a guided project for older students examining use of the U.S. Flag in protest art. 

Lesson 6. Principles of Design Projects

[length 6:48] Amanda Barragry explains how students can investigate emphasis and balance through color manipulation in images, through movie poster design, and through an image hunt.

This video is intended for professional learning by educators in the Sitka School District.  It is not to be downloaded, copied, shared, or misused.  Copyright 2023 Sitka School District. All rights reserved.

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