Printing Our Future
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
Art
Grades 5-8
30-60 Minutes
Materials Needed
- • Large paper, cardboard, or canvas
- • Pencils for sketching
- • Colored pencils, markers, paint, or collage materials (magazines, colored paper, glue)
- • Rulers (optional, for geometric shapes) (Optional)
- • Examples of Cubist artwork (printed or digital)
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
You can find an introduction to Goal 11, as well as the Targets & Indicators, Objectives, and Action Planning Resources on the Goal overview page.
See Goal 11 Overview
Students learn about Cubism and how multiple perspectives can represent the diversity of city life. They explore how art can visualize sustainable, inclusive communities.
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Create Cubist City Art
Students create Cubist-style artwork depicting their ideal sustainable city, incorporating geometric shapes and multiple viewpoints to show different aspects of urban life.
Students share their artwork and discuss their creations.
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How do different perspectives contribute to a more inclusive and complete understanding of community needs?
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