Learning objective
- To understand how to analyse a famous painting.
Success criteria
- I can understand that artists tell stories or
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National curriculum
Art and design
Pupils should be
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should be taught
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check the children can recall: Artists use colour to create an atmosphere or to represent feelings in an artwork (e.g. by using warm or cool colours). Shapes can be used to place the key elements in a composition. Artists can use lines to control what the viewer…
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Adaptive teaching
For pupils needing extra support
Should be encouraged to express their opinions by understanding that there are no wrong answers; could develop their answers by answering what in the painting makes them think that; could have key vocabulary linked to the formal elements (line, shape, tone, texture, pattern and colour) displayed to refer to during the discussion.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should be encouraged to expand on their answers by justifying their responses and linking to the formal elements.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: understanding the narrative and using descriptive
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Vocabulary definitions
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interpret
To explain what you think a particular piece of art means.
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meaning
The story or theme a piece of art is trying to represent.
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In this unit
Assessment - Art Y6: Painting and mixed media
Lesson 1: David Hockney - Option 1
Lesson 1 : Richard Brakenburg - Option 2
Lesson 2: Paula Rego - The Dance
Lesson 3: John Singer Sargent - The Front Line
Lesson 4: Fiona Rae - Option 1
Lesson 4: Frank Bowling - Option 2
Lesson 5: Lubaina Himid
Lesson 6: Research and planning
Lesson 7: Making art!
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 3rd January, 2024
