Art of print making through the world
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Subject Area: Visual Art | Grade Level: 8
Lesson Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Printmaking, Stamp, Carving, Printing, Writing, Digital
Lesson Description: In this lesson you will learn the relevance and impact the visual art form of printmaking has had in history and in society development.

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Reading : Instruction and insight
Instructions: Please read the following article as many times as needed (aloud and silent) before starting to go through the rest of the lesson pages. Understanding the content of this passage is very important since the following lesson activities will be all about this content. Feel free to print the article if needed.

This lesson and videos will help you understand the basics of printmaking and its history. This is important as we will be discussing the information in class and would like you all to participate in the discussion and questions.

We will also be making our own prints in class so its important for you to know and understand the basics behind the process and tools. Please watch all the videos in the lesson and complete the questions. Further instrcutions will be given in class when we begin designning our own stamps and prints.

(for those who do not complete the lesson not points will be rewarded)

Description: the following is a message and a reminder that all the information shown and precented in this lesson will serve a purpose in class, please watch and complete the task asked and presented in this lesson. (The purpose of this lesson is to prepare students to be able to participate in the art of printmaking in class as well as learn and understand its meaning and importance in history and development and speared of information).
Video : 2-9 The History of Printing
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: This video discusses and describes the evolution and importance that printing has influenced our world, and history as well as its usage within it.
Video : Intro to Printmaking
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content. (also respect the original source and do not leave mean or inappropriate comments in the chat of the video, thank you).
Description: In this video you will see the process of modern printmaking that artist and companies us as well as variations on the techniques and tools used. Please watch this video after viewing the previse video on the history and impact of printmaking as it will give you a better understanding of the importance of this artform and practice. (we will also use some of the information shown here in order to make our own stamps and prints in class, please watch carefully and mindfully).
Quiz : Part two: facts about printing
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1

How many types of printmaking techniques are there?

Question #2
Is the statement true of false?Relief printmaking involves you making from somekind of raised surface
Question #3

Relief printmaking can be used with which material?

Question #4

When did Gunteberg invent the first printing press?

Question #5
Before the printingpress the words on books where written by hand..
Question #6

Before books and printing, how did stories and information get passed on to other?

Question #7
Stamps where used to inform and describe things to others via the designes they made.
Question #8
The Japeness made many small wooden blocks for their writting.
Question #9

Fredrik Coning used the technology found in steam engiens at the time to power and develop his steam powerd printing press. His first clients where?

Question #10

In what year was the first computer printer made?

Description: After watching both video completely you must use the information and terms from both video to answer the following questions. (If you have not completely watched both videos please stop and watch the videos in their entirety in order to take this quiz).
Resources : Lets explore more
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.rnvideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJpJL2YzCOc
Great Innovators: "Gutenberg and the Printing Press," by StoryBots | Netflix Jr
short video about Gutenberg and the creation of his printing press.
Printmaking techniques
A video by Mrs. Belzer which demonstrate a variety of printmaking techniques. (Please be respectful when interacting with the video and do not leave any mean statements in the chat, thank you).
Printmaking 101: The Beginner's Guide to Printmaking
A website that discusses information on printmaking for beginners as well as a short history summary and details on tools for those who are starting with printmaking. (please do not subscribe nor join the website as it is not needed for this lesson and if you are interested in joining please have a parents and or legal guardian be present with you at all times, if a parent or guardian is not available please wait till the following day in class and we will discuss it together, thank you).
Description: Videos about print making and its history.
Forum : what did you learn.
Instructions: This discussion forum will have questions for students to respond. Read the posted questions, and respond to each. Students are responsible for posting one initial and and two peer responses for each topic.
What did you learn?
What did you learn about this lessons topic on printmaking and its importance on society and history? Also was there any topic or subject in todays lesson you wanted to discuss further, if so why?
Description: Discuss your thoughts and opinions on todays topic on printmaking and its impact through history and society. Was there anything you wish was discussed further in the lesson if so why?