Name Designs
During biblical times, a parent might chose their baby's name from circumstances associated with the birth. An example is found in the book of Genesis. Sarah was very old and beyond child bearing age when she gave birth to her first son. She said, "God has brought me laughter; everyone who hears will laugh with me" (Genesis 21:6). So she named her son Isaac which means laughter. Still others used names that included the prefix or suffix "el," "ya," and "yahu" to represent a divine act or attributes. Hannah wanted a child and could not get pregnant. She never gave up hope that God would hear her prayer. When she finally had a baby she named him Samuel (suffix "el") and dedicated him at the temple to serve God "all the days of his life" (1 Samuel 1:11). The Bible tells us that God told Joseph to name his baby Jesus which means "God saves."
She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.
Matthew 1:21
Names were messages to the world -- the message from Mary and Joseph was "God saves."
Chances are your parents took a good deal of time thinking of the perfect name for you. Does your name have a special meaning? Are you named after a relative? You may want to look up what your name means if you don't already know.
She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.
Matthew 1:21
Names were messages to the world -- the message from Mary and Joseph was "God saves."
Chances are your parents took a good deal of time thinking of the perfect name for you. Does your name have a special meaning? Are you named after a relative? You may want to look up what your name means if you don't already know.
Objectives:
During this project you will showcase who you are through symbols, colors, shapes, etc., and incorporate this around your actual name. You will manipulate mixed media creatively and correctly.
Materials:
scrap paper; envelope folders, colored pencils, crayons, pens, colored markers, black sharpies
Procedures:
During this project you will showcase who you are through symbols, colors, shapes, etc., and incorporate this around your actual name. You will manipulate mixed media creatively and correctly.
Materials:
scrap paper; envelope folders, colored pencils, crayons, pens, colored markers, black sharpies
Procedures:
- A concept map (also called a mind map) helps to generate ideas. This is a concept/mind map.
- Create a concept/mind map starting with your name in the center of the map. Write down: What you enjoy doing. What your hobbies are. What activities you are involved in. Truly reflect on who you are!
- Create thumbnail sketches from your concept/mind map. Think of symbols you can use to represent things you wrote on your map.
- Practice different fonts and find one that represents you. You may want to look up fonts at home on your computer. Learning from reference materials will often enhance your artwork!
- Use your symbols and sketches to create a composition, creatively showcasing who you are, in a graphic-design mode.
- Lightly trace out your art on the front of your folder. Outline with sharpies where it's appropriate.
- Use colored pencils or markers to fill in color.
- Assess your work using the Rubric form.
- When everyone is done, we will display the folders. You will write 3 notes to assess each of your classmate's work. Two with what works, and one with what the artist might want to consider or change.
- Your folder will be used to keep your work in throughout the school year.
Standards:
Middle School
Middle School
- VA:Cr1.1
- VA:Cr2.1
- VA:Cr2.2
- VA:Cr3.1
- VA:Re.7.2
- VA:Cn10.1
- VA.912.H.1
- VA.912.F.1
- VA:912.S.3
