Craft and design: Architecture
This unit focuses on architecture, guiding pupils through observational drawing, printmaking, and building design. It encourages children to explore architectural elements, analyse Hundertwasser's work, and create meaningful monuments, enhancing their understanding of composition, design, and art appreciation. Use this unit hub to inform your medium-term plan and to navigate to related resources.
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Craft and design: Architecture
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Sketch a house from first-hand or second-hand observation.
- Use basic shapes to place key features and form the composition, measuring to work out proportions.
- Notice small details to incorporate into the drawing by observing.
- Select a section of their drawing that creates an interesting composition, with a variety of patterns, lines and texture.
- Follow steps to create a print with clear lines, with some smudging.
- Purposefully evaluate their work, demonstrating what went well and what could be improved.
- Create a building design based on a theme or set purpose.
- Draw a plan view or front elevation of their building, annotating the key features.
- Discuss Hundertwasser’s work and recognise his style.
- Create a factual presentation about Hundertwasser in a visually pleasing way.
- Show understanding of what a monument is for by designing a monument that symbolises a person or event.
- Describe their monument and explain their choices.
- Give constructive feedback to others about their monument designs.
Suggested prior learning
Craft and design: Fabric of nature
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Lesson 1: Observational drawing – houses
- To apply observational drawing skills to interpret forms accurately.
Lesson 1: Observational drawing – Option 2: Christmas themed
- To interpret forms from direct observation.
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Lesson 2: Winter tree monoprint – Option 2: Christmas themed
- To apply understanding of observational drawing to a new idea.
Lesson 3: Be an architect
- To apply an understanding of architecture to design a building.
Lesson 4: Friedensreich Hundertwasser
- To extend design ideas through research and sketchbook use.
Lesson 5: Monument
- To explore and evaluate the intention of a design.
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