Learning objective

  • To apply an understanding of composition to plan a print.

Success criteria

  • I can explain what makes a good
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National curriculum

Art and design

Pupils should be

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Pairs and ask the children to discuss with a partner which words they think match each image and why.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could go over the areas they want to cut out using a light pencil and the areas they want to print in a dark pencil; could focus on creating one focal point in the foreground.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could experiment with a wide range of mark making to add detail and depth; could focus on refining the balance of light and dark areas by carefully considering which parts of the composition they will cut out; could create a more detailed foreground, middle ground and background to give the impression of layers.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing how artists have created an

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Vocabulary definitions

  • balanced

    A composition in which all parts are spread out evenly.

  • composition

    Putting different elements together in a pleasing way.

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