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Learning objective
- To develop an understanding of mark making.
Success criteria
- I can experiment with different marks and use
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National curriculum
Art and design
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
In pairs, ask the children to take turns sharing something they learnt about the materials they used in the previous lesson. Give them an example to get them started, such as charcoal smudges, pastels are hard to rub out or felt tips are hard to blend.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
May need help to observe carefully and to identify marks to use.
Pupils working at greater depth
Encourage to justify why they have chosen to apply a particular mark to an area of their drawing; should challenge to create their own mark and model it to the class.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: being able to apply
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Vocabulary definitions
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circles
A round flat shape like the letter O.
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continuous
Something that happens without stopping.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 13th January, 2026
