Objective: Students will learn about MLK and his positive impacts on society. Students will generate basic ideas and how to layout a poster design and target audiences by thinking of their own idea, planning it out, and creating chosen project. Maryland Content Standard: 2.0 Historical, Cultural and Social Content 3.0 Creative Expression and Production 4.0 Aesthetics and Criticism Materials: Markers Crayons Pictures Colored Pencils Images of MLK Information about MLK Pens Pencils Large Paper MLK Library Books Procedure: Read: Martin Luther King: The Peaceful Warrior Summary: Growing up in Atlanta in the 1930's and 40's, Martin Luther King, Jr. experienced prejudice and discrimination. He saw that Negroes not only lacked the economic and educational opportunities afforded to whites, but they had to suffer demeaning experiences, such as his father's being called "boy" by a white police officer or being told to sit in the "colored" sections on buses or in restaurants. Young Martin became a minister to speak out against such racial injustice and to help his people. His involvement in the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott proved that non-violent protest could achieve results. Dr. King urged a peaceful revolution that led to two significant achievements in 1964: the Civil Rights Act was passed and the young leader had won world recognition when he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The book ends with the words to the song "We Shall Overcome," and Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. Talk about MLK and his impact on society and what life was like before and how have things changed. Go over Poster Design Guidelines and nine points to consider in political posters by Arno Scholz: 1. Put as little as possible on the poster (design or text). 2. Arrange the design and lettering to attract the attention of passers-by. 3. Consider where the poster will be hung or displayed. (in our case it can vary from the streets of the City to the exhibition halls) 4. Consider how effective it will look next to other political posters. 5. Text and design should be large enough to be seen from a prescribed distance, usually 10-15 meters. 6. Use harmonious color combinations. 7. Design and text must complement each other. 8. Use a modern up-to-date art style. 9. The design should not detract from the impact of 1 st Place: Mariama Fofana, 8 th Grade Teacher: Ms. Liberty Mickelsen Hamilton Middle School, Baltimore, MD Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – Art Contest Ms. Liberty Mickelsen Hamilton Middle Eighth Grade 2005