Faith Ringgold Art Game
Ready to teach a drawing lesson for Black History Month that’ll keep elementary art kids engaged? My Faith Ringgold story quilts art project will boost confidence and creativity. Kids will connect with her Tar Beach story. Moreover, they’ll enjoying playing a roll a dice game to draw their own quilt design!
And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create art lesson plans for elementary art based on Black artist, Faith Ringgold from Harlem.
During this Black History Month art project, your class will learn the meaning of the phrase “tar beach.” Use it to discuss how Faith Ringgold uses childhood stories to inspire her murals. Students will create a story quilt collage using the step-by-step guide and PowerPoint.
Plan lessons for elementary students about modern art history and art appreciation in a way that excites them. Finally feel confident in your art curriculum and be organized and prepared to teach art!
What’s Included in My Faith Ringgold Tar Beach Art Project
Can I be honest with you? Art history can sometimes be boring. There, I said it. Teaching about artists and cultures doesn’t have to be a snoozer, though!
I’ve designed 3 different ways for students to attempt this collage project based on Faith Ringgold. All will engage kids to create! Choose which way works best for your classes:
- Roll a dice game to add randomness to your student’s artwork
- “You Pick” idea worksheet for kids to choose their own patterns
- Digital spinner wheels, so kids can randomly pick patterns and you can integrate technology in the art room
- Printable dice template in case you have no dice
- Step-by-step picture directions to guide students through the art process
- Drawing practice worksheet, for kids who want to sketch out their ideas
- Faith Ringgold artist biography about the life and work of this NYC-based Black artist, so you don’t need to research
- “Big Ideas” reflection worksheet where students write about their art process
- Self-assessment worksheet so kids can think about how they performed during the project
- Art grading rubric which assesses expectations, craftsmanship, work habits, creativity, and clean-up
- 8 “I CAN” Statements aligned to the Studio Habits of Mind to use during instruction or post on your bulletin board
- 4 Art exit tickets with quick, thought-provoking prompts
- Art history coloring page to keep kids inspired by Faith Ringgold’s Tar Beach outside of the art room
Ways To Use This Faith Ringgold Project for Black History Month
My collage art lesson is flexible and can be used in many ways throughout your art room and beyond. It’s great for maternity or emergency art sub plans, and even for virtual art class or an after-school art club.
You Will Receive
- 1 Non-Editable Printable PDF (Faith Ringgold Art Project)
- 1 Non-Editable PowerPoint
- 5 Digital Spinner Videos (downloadable, and links to them on Google Slides and YouTube)
- Paperless Google Drive Digital Resource
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The kids enjoyed using this resource and so did I. Thanks!
I used this as black history month and social unit and such a great way to reflect on their own life and connect!
Engaging art lesson to create with elementary students. Students love it.
This was a great project that kept my students engaged. Very pleased with this!
My students loved this activity, and the art they produced was great. Thanks!