Learning objective
- To explore digital media techniques to develop drawings.
Success criteria
- I can select appropriate tools to recreate elements
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National curriculum
Art and design
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
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Plants
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Hand out the whiteboards and pens (one each). Display the Presentation: Quizmaster and allow the children to think of a question to share with their classmates. They must know the answer. Prompt them with ideas of some of the things covered so far: Sketching. Using geometric and organic shapes. Shading. Using different marks to show…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should have the Resource: Using sketchpad next to them as a prompt; should have some time to explore the tool before the lesson; could focus on using a smaller selection of essential tools identified by the teacher; could use headphones if they would benefit from a quieter, more focused environment.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could assist peers, fostering collaboration and reinforcing their own learning; could be given time before the lesson to research digital artists’ techniques and styles to incorporate into their work.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: selecting appropriate tools to recreate elements of
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Vocabulary definitions
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digital art
Art made using electronic devices and computers.
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illustrator
Artists who create art to go with stories, poems or information in books, magazines and other media.
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In this unit
Lesson 1: See like an artist
Lesson 2: Shading
Lesson 3: Take a closer look
Lesson 4: Imagination in bloom
Lesson 5: Paper to pixels
