one part on top of another, like stacking paper or paint

Places and migration

Art and design

Maps as art

Personal geography

Abstract expression

Layering and mixed-media

In this unit, pupils explore how maps can be used in a different way by artists, to tell stories about who we are and where we’ve been. They will create their own personal maps, think about identity, places  and people that are imporant to them and journeys they make.

Maps to explore identity, journeys, and imagination.

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

{{ }} uses map shapes to show where he has lived and travelled.

Artists may use the scraping technique when painting to show movement. Put these steps in the right order.

What could you show in a personal geography collage?

What is the word for something you remember from your life?

Starter Quiz