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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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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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

  • macro

    Very close-up photography, usually of very small subjects that are hard to see without using a magnifying tool.

  • monochromatic

    Using only black, white, and grey, or using only one colour.

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Susan Coles

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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 National Society for…
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