Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Outline a portrait drawing with words, varying the size, shape and placement of words to create interest.
- Try a variety of materials and compositions for the backgrounds of their drawings.
- Communicate to their partner what kind of photo portrait they want.
- Show that they are making decisions about the position of a drawing on their background, trying multiple ideas.
- Create a successful print.
- Use some Art vocabulary to talk about and compare portraits.
- Identify key facts using a website as a reference.
- Explain their opinion of an artwork.
- Experiment with materials and techniques when adapting their photo portraits.
- Create a self-portrait that aims to represent something about them.
- Show they have considered the effect created by their choice of materials and composition in their final piece.
Suggested prior learning
Painting and mixed media: Light and dark
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: Poem portrait
Lesson 2: Developing drawings
Lesson 3: Self-portraits
Lesson 4: Changing faces
Lesson 5: Mixed-media portraits
Key skills
Generating ideas:
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Key knowledge
Formal elements:
- Colour:
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Key vocabulary
art medium
atmosphere
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Unit resources
Assessment – Art and design Y5: Painting and mixed media
Assessment resources for this unit. Use
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Knowledge organiser
Aimed at pupils, a single page
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Unit vocabulary
Subject resources
Art and design: Long-term plans
A suggested order for teaching Art
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National curriculum mapping
This document maps the National curriculum
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Assessment
A spreadsheet for recording teacher assessments
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Unit vocabulary
This document lists the new vocabulary
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Equipment list
A checklist of art equipment required
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Art and design – List of artists
This document lists the artists studied
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Handwriting and presentation
Computing