Learning objective
- To consider proportion and composition when planning a still life painting.
Success criteria
- I can explain what composition means.
- I can choose
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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: Gimme five. Ask the children to recall five different painting techniques that they tried in the previous lesson. Answers could include dabbing, stippling, pointillism, washes or using different tools such as sponges and fingers.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
May need reminding to move objects around rather than using the first composition they create; will probably find working on white or lighter coloured paper easier as they will be able to see their drawn lines more clearly in Lesson 5: Still life.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should be challenged to improve their composition and justify their choices; will draw the objects accurately, showing that they have observed the size in relation to the rest of the composition.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: being able to try
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Vocabulary definitions
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composition
Putting different elements together in a pleasing way.
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photorealism
A painting or drawing style which closely resembles a photograph.
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Example work
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
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Last update: 14th November, 2024
