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          Description

          Lesson to introduce the work of Keith Haring to a class of 7 and 8 year old pupils.

          Objective

          For the children to be able to identify features of Keith Haring's work.
          For the children to be able to recall key facts associated to the artist's life.
          For the children to be able to comment critically and emotionally on the artist's work.

          Resources

          Prepared Powerpoint slide with examples of Haring's work on it and a brief biography of him.
          iPod touch.

          Netbook with MS Moviemaker installed.
          Card, scissors, marker pens and paper.

          Materials

          Paper and card

          Procedure

          Children were introduced to the work of Haring.

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        5. They were shown some of his pieces on an interactive whiteboard and then read a short biography of the artist. This was then removed and children were asked to work in small groups, recalling as many facts as they could. Once this had taken place children were asked to place these chronologically on a ti