Just before students do any studio work remind them of the safety precautions which are relevant to this particular activity. The work is then divided up. Protect area with drop cloths. A coat of white paint is applied first. The sketch is enlarged using the overhead projector.
Students then paint the mural.
Students then present the mural in a planned ceremony. If the mural is placed in the community, students should be encouraged to make it as public as possible. A festival atmosphere such as students envision might follow the unveiling of a major mural can be planned, including poetry reading, dramatic presentation, speeches, and anything else the students can imagine to make this a community event. Cross-disciplinary Links Students can suggest that their English and history classes study the social contexts in which murals have been popular.