The Chalkboard Challenge is an open-art activity I use when a few students are done the project at hand and are ready for a challenge. The issue with this project is once the other students see it, they may rush through their work to participate. Managing both the groups participating and the time allowed at the chalkboard is crucial for insuring success.
Objective: Students re-create a famous artwork on the board using chalk.
Materials: Colorful chalk
Painting of choice (laminated or in a protective sleeve)
Process: Tape/Magnet painting on the chalkboard.
Draw the format of the painting with colorful chalk.
Demonstrate blocking in large shapes and lines first, adding details second.
Erase well & turn the creation over to the students!
Variations: Have students block out the format.
Challenge students to change the colors of the painting to change its impact/meaning.
Challenge students to use the painting as one part of a series. They then create the rest of the series.
Notes/Reflections:
Students love chalk! It's bright, messy, novel. Be sure to allow lots of time for clean-up. I keep a list of who has had a turn at the chalkboard challenge and rotate through the roster. I am very careful to keep good notes and accurate time. I always photograph the results and store them electronically - sometimes printing them and show-placing them. Some students really need this because their work is erased after a short time and that can be difficult.
Objective: Students re-create a famous artwork on the board using chalk.
Materials: Colorful chalk
Painting of choice (laminated or in a protective sleeve)
Process: Tape/Magnet painting on the chalkboard.
Draw the format of the painting with colorful chalk.
Demonstrate blocking in large shapes and lines first, adding details second.
Erase well & turn the creation over to the students!
Variations: Have students block out the format.
Challenge students to change the colors of the painting to change its impact/meaning.
Challenge students to use the painting as one part of a series. They then create the rest of the series.
Notes/Reflections:
Students love chalk! It's bright, messy, novel. Be sure to allow lots of time for clean-up. I keep a list of who has had a turn at the chalkboard challenge and rotate through the roster. I am very careful to keep good notes and accurate time. I always photograph the results and store them electronically - sometimes printing them and show-placing them. Some students really need this because their work is erased after a short time and that can be difficult.