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2D/3D|Printmaking Unit |VanderBand

Prompt: Printmaking is an art media that has been around for centuries. So has art that is focused around social justice.
For this project, you will be making a piece of artwork that takes a stand for/against something. For this project, your work
has to answer these three questions: What do you believe in? What do you see happening in the world around you?
What could be changed in the world around you?
Tasks:
1. Create a piece of artwork that clearly and thoughtfully demonstrates your idea inspired by social justice.
2. Demonstrate skills and knowledge used in printmaking.
3. Connect art processes and art making skills to issues outside of the classroom.
GRADING
Classroom Procedures: (20 points)
5

On time and prepared for class

Always

Most of the Time

Some of the Time

Rarely

Never

Respects teacher and peers, expresses appropriate

language and behavior.

Always

Most of the Time

Some of the Time

Rarely

Never

Follows class procedures and project directions

Always

Most of the Time

Some of the Time

Rarely

Never

Stays on task: Get out project and supplies promptly

after class begins

Always

Most of the Time

Some of the Time

Rarely

Never

Objectives:

20

17

13

Creating:

Work was well thought out

and planned. Concept is
creative and clever,
showing confidence.

Project is planned
well, but can use
more work. Creative
ideas are present.

Creative ideas are

not developed yet,
but there is
evidence of an idea.

Little evidence
of creativity.
Project poorly
planned.

Idea shows
no evidence
of creativity.

Presenting:

Idea was thoughtfully

conveyed in the artwork,
exceeding expectations.
Project is well cared for.

Idea shows
thoughtfulness, but
can be developed
further. Project is
cared for.

Idea shows
underdeveloped
thought throughout
the project, needs
to be given more
direction.

The idea
shows little
thought, and
is not cared for.

Project was
not cared for,
and there
was no
thought in
the work.

Responding
:

Art skills were used to help

convey a strong, clear
concept. Connection is made
between the information
researched and the work
created. Work shows
evidence of risk taking and
experimentation.

Art skills were used

well to convey a
concept, but can still
be improved. The
work was well
researched, and
shows risk taking.

Art skills were

beginning to be
utilized, but can
show stronger
connection to the
idea. Little risk
taking involved.

Little use of
learned art
skills are
present.
Project lacks
connection to
class
information.

No attempt to
use art skills
to convey an
idea.

Connecting:

Artist statement shows clear

direction. All reflection
questions answered in
detail, showing connections
between art and culture.

Artist statement is
clear, but needs
work. All questions
answered, but lack
detail.

One question is left

blank.

More than one

question is left
blank.

No Reflection
or artist
statement
written.

Total Score:

/100

Reflection:
1. Artist Statement:
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2. How did you connect your artwork to what you personally believe? How does your artwork reflect
who you are?
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3. How do the skills you learned with this project translate to other areas of life? How can you use
artistic thinking skills from this project outside of this class?
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