a large sign, often held in a protest, used to share a clear message through words, shapes, and colours

a protest is when people come together to show they support or oppose something, often using signs, chants, or art to express their views

an object, shape, or image that stands for or represents an idea or meaning

Cut, colour, speak: Pop Art placards for protest

Art and design

Unweaving, wrapping, transforming: textile sculpture

Set the scene: collage, figure and symbol

Shadow stories: silhouette, clay and light

Made in collaboration with October Gallery. the unit explores how artists use visual storytelling to express ideas about people and change. Pupils create symbolic work, experiment with shadow and silhouettes, and design placards that use colour, shape, words, and symbols to share messages.

Art for change: visual voices

A placard is a large sign used to share a clear message, often in a protest.

A symbol is a picture or shape that stands for a bigger ...

soft colours and quiet shapes with unusual images

bright colours, bold words, and everyday images

only black and white photos with everyday images

Corita Kent made Pop Art to show messages about peace and kindness.

Artists can use materials like fabric and wire to share ideas and feelings, not just to make shapes.

When an artist wraps or unweaves materials, they can show __________ and change.

Which word means to take materials apart to make something new?

Sculptures are only about how they look, not what they mean.

Sheila Hicks is an artist whose ideas around art are linked to ...

Put these making steps in order for building a sculpture.

Starter Quiz

Artists can use materials like fabric and wire to share ideas and feelings, not just to make shapes.