I asked students to think about the word impact and to consider what visuals come to mind when they hear this word. Students were prompted to think about a memory or scenario that motivated them to take some type of positive action. Once students had an example, they wrote about it in a design worksheet, followed by the association of a specific word that embodied what they felt. The design worksheet consisted of a series of prompts addressing intention, placement, personal story (optional), and design concepts.
Art teachers incorporate visual language, written language, spoken language, sign language, computer programming language, and more into their lessons. Students create the first letter of their first name using a cut-paper mosaic technique, combine typography with graphic design tools to create name designs, use a CAD program to turn character drawings into 3D-printed figures, design public word sculptures to inspire positive action, and more.
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