Designing Education

☆ Read the rule book, then rip it up and create something that challenges the accepted wisdom.

• Who is Banksy? What is Banksy known for?
• The film “Exit Through The Gift Shop” was nominated for what Academy Award in 2011?
• Why would it have been unusual for Banksy to go on stage to accept the award, if he had won?
• Do you consider Banksy's work to be innovative art or vandalism? Why?

• "Banksy" - Wikipedia Article
• News Clip - "Banksy and the 2011 Oscars"
• Inside Edition - "Girl with Balloon sold at auction, shreds"
• "The Story Behind Banksy" - Smithsonian Magazine
• Online Gallery of Banksy's work
• Banksy Documentary on YouTube (6:00)
• "Banksy" on Artsy.net
• News Clip - "Banksy In Israel"
• Trailer for "Exit Through the Gift Shop"
• "Banksy - Oscars May Ban Director" - Huffington Post
• "Graffiti Artist Banksy Says He Sold Original Pieces for Cheap in Central Park" - New York Daily News
• "Banksy in NYC" - The Atlantic (10/29/2013)
• "Banksy Print Available Through Wal-Mart Third-Party Marketplace Vendor."
• "Writing on the Walls: Graffiti as an Integrated Study Project" (from edutopia, 1/15/14)
• Banksy releases image for Syrian civil war as it nears third anniversary of bloodshed
• Harry Chapin, "Flowers are Red"
• Harry Chapin, "Flowers are Red" performed with guest host John Davidson on "The Tonight Show"
• Harry Chapin, "Flowers are Red" performed live in 1981

“A lot of people never use their initiative because no-one told them to.”

• "Banksy" Activity #1 (“graffiti across the curriculum”)
• "Banksy" Activity #2 (“repurposing old print materials”)
• "Banksy" Activity #3 (“the student who spoke out”)
• "Banksy" Activity #4 (“show us who you are”)
• "Banksy" Activity #5 (“monopoly rules quiz”)