Learning objective
- To apply an understanding of abstract art through photography.
Success criteria
- I can explore
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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
Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert and allow time for paired discussion.
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Extended-mode explainer videos
How to extend your display to view the lesson page and preseantion mode simultaneously. Choose your operating system below to watch the video
Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
May benefit from working in a small group so that they can observe their peers before taking photographs themselves; could enable the grid view function to aid in lining up the object within the shot (if available on the equipment being used).
Pupils working at greater depth
Could be encouraged to experiment with a variety of compositions; should explain their composition and editing choices in detail.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recognising how photography is
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Vocabulary definitions
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macro
Very close-up photography, usually of very small subjects that are hard to see without using a magnifying tool.
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monochromatic
Using only black, white, and grey, or using only one colour.
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Example work
Rosary RC Primary school
Auckley School, Doncaster
Auckley School, Doncaster
Auckley School, Doncaster
Auckley School, Doncaster
Auckley School, Doncaster
Auckley School, Doncaster
Auckley School, Doncaster
Auckley School, Doncaster
Auckley School, Doncaster
Auckley School, Doncaster
Auckley School, Doncaster
Yardley Primary School, Birmingham
Yardley Primary School, Birmingham
Yardley Primary School, Birmingham
Yardley Primary School, Birmingham
Yardley Primary School, Birmingham
Dalton St. Marys CE Primary School, Cumbria
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