Lesson Plan

I originally began my lesson plan on the contemporaneous idea of a project, but as I began thinking about what I would centralize it around, I kept coming back to social issues that we face today. I then began to see the lesson as something different, and the focus turned to indignation. My goal in this lesson plan is for the students to make a list of social issues and pick one that particularly bothers them. (These can range from the horrible food that the school serves, to the war in Iraq).
I've discovered works by Robert Rauschenberg that showcase some of these very ideas. He worked in a lot of mediums, but his collages seemed to be the most successful in getting the point of his concerns with regards to problems the world is facing (such as environmental issues, war, racism, etc).
The students will create a collage using as many techniques they have learned in the past, and can try new ones as well. I will also encourage the use of found objects into the collage so students won't feel confined to "art" supplies or techniques.