Name of student teacher: Garreth Carroll

Class : 5th year practical

Title of Scheme: Making a Statement
Aim of Scheme: to use line and shape to create a poster through screen print on the theme of making a
statement
Class size, profile and details: mixed ability, 9 students
Duration of lessons: single and double class (40MINS/80MINS)
Profile
Students will learn the history of the Dublin Monahan bombing through the poetry of Eavan Bolands, Child of our
Times, students will discuss their feelings of the conflict and will create a screen print around the words that they
express through the poetry. Students will learn two methods of printing. Stencil printing which will allow them to put
down a signature colour and will learn about block printing which allows for detail of their main design.

Lesso
n No

Conten

1/11

Introduction to
the projects
through the
history of the
Dublin
maonaghan
bombings

Date

Learning Outcomes

Teacher tasks and

Pupils Task

Support
studies and
Visual Aids

Evaluation/
Assessment
Procedures

Pupils will be able to

Introduction of the
Dublin Monahan
bombing through the
images taken around the
Dublin area.

Ppt on the images

of the Dublin
Monahan bombing
from 1974

Does the student

Ask students to make a

poem related to the
images that they have
seen.

Worksheets and
info sheets on the
stories of some of
the survivors

Discuss the
imagery and the
history around
them
Discuss the use of
power through
imagery
Introduce the
project through
visual aids
Keywords

Define the history

of the Dublin
Monahan bombings
and discuss the
images in relation
to personal opinion
Express their
feelings about the
conflict
Discuss the brief
and question

Present
Discuss the imagery of
bansky As a point of
images are a powerful
statement
Discuss the project with
the use of screen print
artist and brief
Discuss the homework

HW-To investigate and

research the Dublin
monaghahn bombings
and write a statement
on an image that they

Reference images
of the bombings
around Dublin city
Video
Brief

Question and
give opinion
throughout the
presentation on
the conflicts of
the Dublin
Monahan
bombings
-

oracy

Construct a poem
relating to the
images and used
visual description
to express their
opinion
-

Group task

Discussed the
brief and given
examples of what

they will create

found powerful.
(paragraph)

2/11
Date

Introduction to
the project and
the poetry of
evan Boland
Discuss the brief
and assessment
criteria for
project

Pupils will be able to

Introduce screen
print artist and
question
Mind map of the
words that can
be used to
create the
imagery

Interpreted the
words of the
poem and discuss
in an art context
Apply their
knowledge and
information find
in the poem and
to produce a prep
sheet with
relevant imagery
and ideas
Present their
statements to the
class

Introduction through the

poem child of our
time by evan Boland
Ask students to read it
through and to shout,
whisper, mime etc. to
show emotion of the
work
Discuss the mind map
made and the visual
imagery that was made
on the subject the
teacher has chosen
Demonstration on a
large class mind map
Task
To create a mind map
with visual imagery and
drawing and to form the
words they have chosen

Poem - Child of
our time

Does the
students

A summary of the
poem

Use oracy skills

discuss the words
of the poem and
their own
statement to the
images that they
looked

Visual aids of
mind maps and
of finished work
Reference images
and words

Group task

Create a prep
sheet that shows
evidence of the
poem and the
imagery they will
investigate
-

Oracy and

presentatio
n

around their ideas

Evaluation
Homework
Illustrate an image on a4
of the idea that you
have come to

3/11
Date

Group discuss on
each indivuals
findings through
their research from
homework
Discuss the mind
maps and compose
information and
imagery for
students screen
printing image

Pupils will be able to

Library
Finalized image idea

Present their prep

sheet and discuss
their influences of
the poem
discuss the
images and
objects they will
need to find to
create their
observational
drawing
Demonstrate
their skill of line
and shape
through
observational
drawing

Introduction to screen
printing artist and
idea development.

Visual aids of all

the process of
screen printing

Look at the work

made by the students
for homework and
discuss with their
peers what they could
do to improve the
image.

Child of our time

Show visual aid of the

teachers work and
discuss the next
process of the project.
Task
To research in the
library, secondary
source images that

Screen printing
artist reference
images
Library

Does the
student
Relate to the
poem and
develop it
through
illustrations and
symbols
-

Teachers
observatio
n

Discuss and
give example of
what kind of
images they will
find and

would be used for

observational
drawings

investigate
-

Task 2

Presentati
on of
findings

Students will draw

and illustrate on their
mind map and will
finalize their idea
Evaluate

4/11
Date

Introduction to
observational
drawing of the
images and
demonstrate on
line, form and
shape
Discuss the work
of the artist and
show the process
of image to
screen to print
Arrange objects
and discuss the
composition

Pupils will be able to

Use a series of
lines and shapes
to makes an
illustration of
their chosen
objects.
Consider how to
incorporate
different
elements to their
image.
Finalise their
images and

Introduction to
observational drawing
of the objects and
images that have
been accumulated
from the previous
class

Ppt on
observation

Does the
students

Visual aids on
observation
studies

Discussion on idea

materials

Demonstration on
observation through
shape and line

room set up

Create a image
with the two
objects they have
chosen for the
screen print with
the use of line
and shape

Task
To create two line
drawing of the objects
and images they have
brought
Desaturation on tone

Teacher
observatio
n

Use a series of
line and shapes
to create the

discuss.

Discuss the
foreground,
middle and
background and
the use of
cropping

pieces from the

reference images

and form of their

images
Evaluation
In a group discussion
we talk about the
symbols that the
students have made
and the history of the
Dublin Monahan
bombings and discuss
about the reliability

Teachers
observatio
n

Homework
Complete both
sketches
Line, tone and form

5/11
Date

Introduction to
stencilling through
graffiti artist,
discuss the way in
which graffiti and
stencilling as give
people a voice
through the visual
arts
Demonstrate
safety and
stencilling.

Pupils will be able to

Describe and discuss

the visual imagery of
the chosen artist and
discuss what their
concepts are about
Demonstrate and to
monitor how their will
cut their stencils

Introduction to the
graffiti world of
stencilling and have a
discussion about graffiti
as an art form.

Ppt on graffiti
world of
stencilling

Discuss the art work

made so far and what
the process next to
screen printing are.

Screens, stencils

Show examples of the

stencils made
Demonstration on knife

Visual aids

Materials

Does the student

In groups discuss
the concept of the
artist through the
fact file
-

Group tasks
and
presentatio
n

Demonstrate good
safety when it

comes to holding
the stencil and
cutting

safety and cutting

show students of
shepherds fiary stencil
work and his screen
printing process through
vid

Create an outlined
stencil that can be
transferred to
printing

task
To cut out the outer line
of the image and size
the image up for the
stencil.

Evaluation

6/11
Date

Tool safety and

stencil cutting

Construct and finalize their

design for stencilling

Discussing the
concept in relation
to the poem and
the prep sheet

Describe the visual imagery

of the chosen artist and
discuss what their concepts
are about
Demonstrate and to monitor
how their will cut out the
stencils

Recap on poem and

the Dublin Monaghan
bombings

Ppt on graffiti
world of
stencilling

Discuss the symbols

made by students
and the forming of
the image and the
prep sheet

Visual aids

Discussion and
demonstration of

Teachers
observation

Materials

Teachers
observation
and
worksheet

Does the student

Demonstrate knife
safety when
cutting their
stencil.
-

Teachers
observation

Complete a final
stencil for the

Finalise their stencils and

their prep sheet

observational skills
through line and
shapes

screen printing

Discuss the process of

stencilling
Discuss and
demonstration of
stencilling
Clean up and
evaluation

7/11
Date

Introduction to
screen-printing
and demonstration
of artist use of
stencilling through
video on YouTube.
Discuss the first
process of screen
printing with
stencil cut out

Pupils will be able to

Discuss the printing

method and stencil
application
Demonstrate their
understanding of
the printing method

Introduction to screen
printing with the use
of a hand-out on the
process and the
visual artist
Demo on the setting
up of the stencil on
the table and class
safety

Ppt on Stencil
printing
Visual aid
Handout on the
history and
process of
stencils and
screen printing

Does the students

Articulate the use
of stencils through
the artist.
Realise and give
opinion on the use
of stencils as a
print method.

Demonstration of
set up

Instruct students
to make 2 multiple
copies and
cleaning

Synthesis their
knowledge of their
process to create 2
stencil prints

Demonstrate the
attachment of the
image to the screen
and the registration of
the page.

Materials

Oracy

Complete two
stencil print with
no bleeding or
over stamping on
the image.

Instruct student of the

areas and the how to
use the space

Teachers
observation

Task
To print two images
with the use of the
stencil
Clean up and
evaluate.
8/11
Date

Introduction to
image transfer
onto screen,
discuss the
images black
section being
the area that
pushes through
the ink.
Demonstrate

Pupils will be able to

Adapt their image

with black line to
apply to their screen.

Discuss the positive

and negative section
of the screen and
discuss the
application of the
mod podge to the silk

Introduction with the use

of artist through ppt.
Demonstration and
discussion of transferring
their image and the use of
mod podge
Task -To apply their image
to the screen and to draw
out their image and
blocking the areas of black
Discuss the black sections

Ppt on Warhol

Does the students

Visual aids and

process of the
next stage

Transfer the image

properly for the
registration of the
stamping

Examples of 1
print and two print
Areas to be set up
and news papered
Materials

teachers
observation

Demonstrate the
blacking out through
modge podge

the method of
blocking out
the areas

screen

Question
students on
their work with
stencils

recognise the areas of

blocking throughout
the image

of the image as the

printing areas.

teachers
observation

Either demonstrate
or state how to
mend the screen for
the printing process

Get students to witness

the application of the mod
podge
Task- To cover all areas
with mod podge and to
inspect their image for
imperfections

oracy and
literacy

Clean and evaluation

Homework
Write an artist statement
about your work and the
influence you found when
constructing the image.

9/11

Complete the
modge podge
section of the
screen

Students will be able to

Introduction and
recap of the
previous class on
screen printing.

Discuss and
evaluate their
screen and mend all Group evaluation of
students screens.
areas
Discuss the areas of
improvement.

Ppt on the screen

printing
Visual aid and
demo model
Materials
Hand-out on
process

Evaluate
Does the student
Complete the image
through the method
of the modge podge
Is the flooding areas
clean of the outer
lines and that the
image is

represented well
with the medium on
the screen

Demonstration on
the application of
the modge podge

Does the students

understand the dpi

Students will
complete the
screen.
Evaluation and
discussion of the
next class

10/11

Multiples of
prints for final
imagery

Students will be able to

Questionnaire
on process
Artist
statement on
students work

Create a series of
multiple prints and
evaluate when printing
to mend their
registration

Evaluate their images

around the marking
scheme and decide

Discuss the process

of creating the
screens.
Introduction to
screen printing.
Discuss the
equipment.
If students need

Presentation on
all process of
the screen
printing
method
Visual aids and
students work
Equipment

Does the student

Create a series of
multiple prints and
numbers
-

Teachers
observation

Evaluate and
recognise the
areas of

their best image

and evaluation
of students
self-process
Students voice

additional time to
complete for
assessment

Room setup

With a group class

get students to
discuss the areas of
the printing process

Keyword

assessment and
present their best
print
Worksheet

Discuss the project

and how students
felt about their
process
Evaluation

11/11

Complete the
last print

Students will be able to

Complete the
screen for printing.
Create a series of
multiple prints and
evaluate when
printing to mend
their registration
Evaluate their
images around the

Discuss the process

of creating the
screens.

Presentation
on Shepard
Fairey

Introduction to
screen printing.

Visual aids and

students work

Discuss the
equipment.

Equipment

If students need

Room setup

Does the students

Complete the
image through the
revision of their
screen
Have the complete
print done through
the method of
flooding and

marking scheme
and decide their
best image

additional time to
complete for
assessment
With a group class
get students to
discuss the areas of
the printing process
Discuss the project
and how students
felt about their
process
Evaluation

registration
Evaluation of their
steps throughout
the scheme and
mark and evaluate