Learning objective
- To develop an initial sketch for an observational drawing.
Success criteria
- I can identify the shapes in an object.
- I
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National curriculum
Art and design
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Hand out the children’s sketchbooks. Display the Presentation: Keyword and ask the children to: Find examples of the keyword ‘tone’ in their sketchbook. Use the word ‘tone’ correctly in a sentence. Think about which other words are connected to the keyword ‘tone’.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could have limited choices for the drawing materials; could use the Knowledge organiser as a prompt when they are drawing.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could experiment with a wider range of drawing materials; could draw more complex organic shapes when building their drawing.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying the shapes they can see in
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Vocabulary definitions
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refine
To make small changes to improve a drawing and add more detail.
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sketch
To make a quick drawing without adding a lot of details.
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In this unit
Lesson 1: Exploring drawing materials
Lesson 2: Understanding and creating texture
Lesson 3: Exploring tonal shading
Lesson 4: Sketching and refining a drawing
Lesson 5: Creating an observational drawing
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 28th April, 2025
