Printing Our Future: Art for a Fairer World

10. Reduced Inequalities
Art
Grades 5-8
30-60 Minutes

Materials Needed

  • • Recycled foam sheets or cardboard/cardstock
  • • Carving tools (pens, blunt pencils)
  • • Brayers, rollers, sponges, or paintbrushes
  • • Printing ink (tempera)
  • • Paper for printing
  • • Scissors and glue

Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

You can find an introduction to Goal 10, as well as the Targets & Indicators, Objectives, and Action Planning Resources on the Goal overview page.

See Goal 10 Overview
Goal 10 icon

Introduce Global Goal 10 and printmaking as art form for sharing messages about fairness through bold shapes and repeated images.

1

Pattern of Fairness Warm Up

Students sketch simple patterns representing fairness, unfairness, and building solutions on scrap paper.
1

Explore Printmaking Techniques

Demonstrate relief printing (foam stamps) and stenciling (cutting shapes), explaining bold visuals for clear messages.
1

Sketch Equality Symbols

Groups sketch visual symbols representing fairness, inclusion, challenges/unfairness, strength/empowerment, and working together.
1

Create Equality Print

Students create individual prints using chosen technique, focusing on clear message, bold/simple design, and expressive colors.
1

Gallery Walk

Gallery walk followed by volunteers sharing observations about classmates' prints and their messages about fairness/equality.
1
How did creating prints help you understand Global Goal 10?
2
What personal fairness actions can you identify?
  • Participation
  • Understanding of reduced inequalities
  • Printmaking technique application
  • Reflection articulation

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