GALLERY WALK

B Y: J E S S I C A W O O D B Y R N E
 STEP 1: PLAN THE LESSON

Divide students into groups of 4 to sit

at tables
Hand out each student a plain sheet
of white paper and ask them to get
out their pencil crayons and markers
 STEP 2: EXPLAIN THE PROCESS

Today we are going to look at a

picture taken at the Newseum and
discuss it as a class. After looking at
this picture, we are going to
individually create our own picture
on the pieces of paper I passed out.
STEP 3: KIDS VIEW PICTURE
 STEP 4: DISCUSS THE PICTURE

This is an imagine of the Berlin Wall. The

berlin wall tells the story of how news and
information helped topple a closed and
oppressive society. It was a form of art and
a way that people could express
themselves back then.
What stands out to you in this picture?
Why do you think they used this as a way
of communication in that time?
STEP 5: KIDS CREATE THEIR SKETCHES

Now, in your groups of 4, work individually

using your pencil crayons and markers to
create your own Berlin Wall. Take about 5-
10 minutes on coming up with your own
ideas and sketches on your paper.
Try not to focus on details, but instead
trying to get your point across as obvious
as possible.
STEP 6: KIDS DISCUSS THEIR SKETCHES

Now, in your groups of 4 take about one

minute each to share some of the
drawings that you chose to include on
your Berlin wall.
Each student explain one of their drawings
they believe is worthwhile and explain
their thinking behind it
Partners, listen carefully and try to stem
new ideas from your classmates sketches
STEP 7: MAKE A COMMON POSTER

Now, drawing on all of your sketches and any other

images that have popped up in your discussion, you
are going to make a poster in the groups of 4 we
created.
This will be another, bigger Berlin Wall that includes
all of the groups images that they included in their
individual sketches
This can be based on one persons sketch or can be
something completely new, or can be a combination
of your different sketches
Everybody should be drawing on the common poster,
not just one student
STEP 8: BEGIN THE GALLERY WALK

When each group is done with their

common poster, hang each of them up
around the room.
Now, in their groups the students are
going to go around to each poster and
examine them carefully while asking
themselves questions
How does this differ from my groups
poster? Why do you think this group chose
to draw this?
 STEP 9: GATHER AND DISCUSS

Once students have gotten through each poster,

ask them to return to their seats to discuss what
we just did.
Have each group present their common poster to
the class and explain why they chose these
drawings on their wall.
Have other students comment on the posters of
other classmates, making sure they are either
questions, or positive feedback