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Lesson 6: Learning about the work of a curator (Original scheme)

After learning about the role of a 'curator', children curate an exhibition of their own based on either a collection of their most recently created art works or an exhibition designed for aliens, showcasing examples of objects commonly found on planet Earth

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Before the lesson

Learning objective

To understand the role of a curator and to create an exhibit

National curriculum

Pupils should be taught to:

Produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences
Evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design
Know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art form

Success criteria

Cross-curricular links

Attention grabber

Main event

Differentiation

Pupils needing extra support: Should work in in a mixed ability group.

Pupils working at greater depth: Could design a poster or an invitation to the exhibition preview, and write a newspaper article which reviews the exhibition.

Wrapping up

Assessing pupils' progress and understanding

Vocabulary

In this unit

Created by:

Susan Coles,

Art and Design specialist

Susan is an educator, artist and an active advocate and well-known champion of art craft and design education. Her roles include: Secretary to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Art, Craft, Design Education, Past President, and now Honorary Fellow of the…

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