Objective: Students will learn about MLK and

his positive impacts on society. Students will generate basic ideas and how to layout a poster design and target audiences by thinking of their own idea, planning it out, and creating chosen project. 

Maryland Content Standard: 2.0 Historical, Cultural and Social Content

3.0 Creative Expression and Production

4.0 Aesthetics and Criticism

Materials:Markers CrayonsPictures Colored PencilsImages of MLK Information about MLKPens PencilsLarge Paper MLK Library Books 

Procedure:  Read: Martin Luther King: The Peaceful Warrior Summary: Growing up in Atlanta in the 1930's and 40's, Martin Luther King, Jr. experienced prejudice and discrimination. He saw that Negroes not only lacked the economic and educational opportunities afforded to whites, but they had to suffer demeaning experiences, such as his father's being called "boy" by a white police officer or being told to sit in the "colored" sections on buses or in restaurants.  Young Martin became a minister to speak out against such racial injustice and to help his people.  His involvement in the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott proved that non-violent protest could achieve results.  Dr. King urged a peaceful revolution that led to two significant achievements in 1964: the Civil Rights Act was passed and the young leader had won world recognition when he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.  The book ends with the words to the song "We Shall Overcome," and Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech.Talk about MLK and his impact on society and what life was like before and how have things changed. Go over Poster Design Guidelines and nine points to consider in political posters by Arno Scholz:1. Put as little as possible on the poster (design or text).2. Arrange the design and lettering to attract the attention of passers-by.3. Consider where the poster will be hung or displayed. (in our case it can vary from the streets of the City to the exhibition halls)4. Consider how effective it will look next to other political posters.5. Text and design should be large enough to be seen from a prescribed distance, usually 10-15 meters.6. Use harmonious color combinations.7. Design and text must complement each other.8. Use a modern up-to-date art style.9. The design should not detract from the impact of the words. 

Journal Entry: How did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life’s work for and of freedom, honor, courage, equality, and helpfulness change America?

1st Place: Mariama Fofana, 8th Grade

Teacher: Ms. Liberty Mickelsen

Hamilton Middle School, Baltimore, MD

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – Art Contest Ms. Liberty Mickelsen Hamilton Middle Eighth Grade 2005

Objective: Students will have a better

understanding of themselves through Chinese Year writings, ruler planets, and Zodiac signs. Students will understand color schemes by creating a personalized collage. 

Maryland Content Standard: 1.0 Perceiving, Performing and Responding

2.0 Historical, Cultural and Social Content

3.0 Creative Expression and Production

4.0 Aesthetics and Criticism

Materials:Magazines PaperScissors Zodiac SymbolsInformation Glue 

Procedure:  Read: Zodiacs, ruler planet, and Chinese Animal descriptions.Talk about self descriptions, and color schemes.1. Collect images that represent you, and colors needed.2. Arrange a background gluing appropriate colors for chosen color scheme, allow no space between pieces.3. Add collected images on top of created background.4. Create layout keeping in mind balance and color scheme.

Journal Entry: Write about yourself, who are you?

Self CollageMs. Liberty Mickelsen Hamilton Middle School-Baltimore, MD

8th Grade Hamilton Middle Student Work

Lascaux Cave and Prehistoric ArtMs. Liberty Mickelsen Hamilton Middle School-Baltimore, MDObjective: Students will learn about

Prehistoric and Paleolithic art and the Lascaux Cave by reading handouts and discussing people of that time. Students will learn characteristics of art found in the Lascaux Cave and how, when and where it was found.  

Maryland Content Standard: 1.0 Perceiving, Performing and Responding

2.0 Historical, Cultural and Social Content

3.0 Creative Expression and Production

4.0 Aesthetics and Criticism

Materials:Brown Paper Bags CrayonsPictures of Lascaux Cave Markers11x17 Brown Construction Paper InformationGlue Pencils 

Procedure:  Read: Discovering the Lascaux Cave Hand-OutTalk about the Lascaux Cave, carbon dating, and what historian believe.1. Rip and crumble brown paper bags, allow no straight edge2. Arrange crumbled paper by overlapping and gluing in the center of paper, allow no space between pieces.3. Draw animals in style of Lascaux Cave, dark outlines, side profile, and neutral colors.

Journal Entry: What would you have done if you were to have discovered the cave with your friends?

6th Grade Hamilton Middle Student Work

Student Work