Tag Free provides learning activities to reduce graffiti vandalism by encouraging young people to develop pride and respect in themselves and their community.
What students will learn
These year 7–8 resources will help students to learn about:
- the difference between graffiti vandalism and urban art
- consequences of graffiti vandalism
- strategies for dealing with graffiti vandalism
- positive peer pressure to have pride in one's community.
Six focus areas
Learning activities are arranged in six focus areas.
Focus area 1: Our community
Students identify their community and their place in it and suggest ways to improve their community.
- Our community (PDF, 372KB)
- Our community (Word, 55KB)
Focus area 2: Graffiti – what does it mean?
Students identify, list and define keywords that relate to graffiti and distinguish between graffiti vandalism and urban art.
- Graffiti – what does it mean? (PDF, 484KB)
- Graffiti – what does it mean? (Word, 69KB)
Focus area 3: Rock art
Students appreciate the value of Aotearoa’s rock art, compare it with current graffiti, and demonstrate their own creative skills.
Focus area 4: Consequences
Students list three consequences for the person who practises graffiti vandalism and describe the effects of graffiti vandalism on members of the community.
- Consequences (PDF, 534KB)
- Consequences (Word, 63KB)
Focus area 5: Solving the problem
Students use a problem solving model to help deal with the problem of graffiti vandalism.
- Solving the problem (PDF, 401KB)
- Solving the problem (Word, 99KB)
Focus area 6: Proud to be me
Students explain how they can exert positive peer pressure on others and express themselves in a positive creative way.
- Proud to be me (PDF, 370KB)
- Proud to be me (Word, 63KB)