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Subjects

Art and design Computing Design and technology French Geography History Music Physical education Spanish Religion and worldviews RSE & PSHE Science Wellbeing

Lesson 1: See like an artist

Understanding how to use simple shapes to draw objects, developing observation skills to draw natural and manmade objects.

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Learning objective

To recognise how artists use shape in drawing.

Success criteria

I can recognise and draw simple shapes in

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National curriculum

Art and design

Pupils should be

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Cross-curricular links

Mathematics

Geometry- properties of shapes

Pupils should

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Before starting this unit you might want to check the children can recall: That they can use observational skills to look closely and reflect some of the formal elements of art (colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space) in their work. That a combination of materials can achieve the desired effect.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Should encourage them to try light sketching if children press too hard and tend to draw with thick, heavy lines; could use pencil grips or harder pencils such as H or 2H pencils which will help produce lighter marks.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could use more complex shapes to sketch.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: demonstrating a good knowledge

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Vocabulary definitions

arrangement

The composition of visual elements.
geometric

A regular shape with angles and straight lines.

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In this unit

Assessment - Art and design Y3: Drawing: Growing artists

Lesson 1: See like an artist

Lesson 2: Shading

Lesson 3: Texture pictures

Lesson 4: Botanical drawing

Lesson 5: Abstract flowers

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Suzanne Booth

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Suzanne, a former primary school teacher with a passion for art and design, brings creativity and educational expertise to Kapow Primary. With a background in textile design and extensive experience in the creative industry, she loves teaching art and craft skills. After earning…

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