-Jess
Other person that I wanted to assess was Nina's lesson.
The second person that I decided to assess was Nina Borland"s.
I love her lesson plan with Laser Cutting and Letter forms.
She explained what program the High schoolers were using, along with the size of the paper. She included all materials as well as a sketch pad &pencil, with the laser cutter and the black 12x12 mat board. I love how she chose an experience like an adjective which could be universal with the high school kids, to be the spark for his lesson. The students will basically make the font of the letter, to be associated with the adjective that it represents. It is very creative and relates to the high schoolers' experience. Attached you will find a copy of Nina's lesson plan:

Lesson Plan: Laser Cutting and Letter Forms
Target Audience: High School students
Digital Imaging/Graphic Design Class
This activity introduces students to the basics
of illustrator and laser cutting, while also introducing the fundamentals of graphic
design. By working with a single letter, we ask students to consider the power
of composition, typeface, shape and line to change how text
is perceived.
Materials:
Black 12x12 mat board
Laser Cutter
Adobe Illustrator
Sketch pad & pencil
Overview:
1. Students are asked to pick an adjective that you feel describes you or part of your character
1. Students are asked to pick an adjective that you feel describes you or part of your character
Example: I choose the word spunky to describe a part of my personality.
2. Using the first letter of their name, student are challenged to design this letter in a way that represents that adjective. Students are asked to create 50 thumbnail sketches of possible letterforms.
Example: My name is Nina, so I will draw the letter N in a way that gives off a spunky vibe, perhaps slanted or curvy or with embellishments. I might want to trace a letterform from an existing typeface and perhaps add embellishments to it.
3. In class, students will be guided through the basics of Adobe Illustrator, learning how to image trace their design and alter it using the pen tool. As a class, we will prepare their file for the laser cutter.
4. Each student will get to laser cut their letter on black matboard, so that they have a thick, standalone letter.
5. Students will given a 10x10 white square in which to place their letter. They must decide which placement within that square best represents their adjective. Students will be encouraged to play around with placement and really explore how different applications (upside-down, backwards, centered, falling off the page etc.) change the effect of their letterform.
Example: To reinforce the spunkiness of my N, I might place it on a slant, with perhaps just one corner of the letter touching the edge of the square, or maybe I would let it float in the space at a cheerful angle.
Hi Jess! I'm taking a look at your lesson plans now. If you wouldn't mind, go and check out my lessons plans! If you search for lesson plans on my blog, there are three to check out: Drawing – The New & The Old, Local Plant Survey, and Laser Cutting & Letter Forms. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi Jess! I'm taking a look at your lesson plans now. If you wouldn't mind, go and check out my lessons plans! If you search for lesson plans on my blog, there are three to check out: Drawing – The New & The Old, Local Plant Survey, and Laser Cutting & Letter Forms. Thanks!
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