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¨C8 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 ¨C what does it mean?
Students identify, list and define keywords that relate to graffiti and distinguish between graffiti vandalism and urban art.
- Graffiti ¨C what does it mean? (PDF, 484KB)
- Graffiti ¨C 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)