Lesson 3: Painting techniques

Learning objective

To explore how paint can create very different effects.

Success criteria

I can describe how I created a paint

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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

Arrange the children into pairs. Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert and ask the children to explain to their partner the techniques they could use to make an object look 3D. Slide 2 showing the two images of apples could be shown if the children need a visual prompt.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could work on just one painting technique in the lesson; may need support in choosing suitable equipment to try their chosen painting technique.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should be encouraged to choose painting techniques that challenge them, e.g. if they usually like to work in a detailed way, encourage them to try something more expressive; should be independent in their organisation and use of equipment.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: being mostly independent in

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Vocabulary definitions

dabbing paint

To touch lightly and quickly with short tapping strokes.
paint wash

Laying down colour on a broad area of paper e on which watercolours are mixed, often with water.

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