art that does not try to represent something realistically, but uses lines, colours and textures instead

change the position or order of something

a form which contains several different shapes combined within it

Abstract fossil drawing 

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Draw fossils in an abstract style

Art and design

An artist's response to plastic waste

Take a high quality photo using a lightbox

Future fossils discussion and sketchbook work

Make a future fossil sculpture

Pupils will look at the theme of fossils as a starting point for this unit. They make and abstract a drawing of a fossil using chalk pastels and charcoal. Pupils design and make a 3D fossil of the future sculpture using the casting process and design principles.

Future fossils: drawing and sculpture

Complex shapes aren’t needed to draw things.

Complex shapes are combinations of things.

Complex shapes are all you need to draw things.

Complex shapes can be drawn by combining simpler shapes.

Art that tries to represent things realistically.

Art that does not try to represent things abstractly.

Art that does not try to represent something realistically.

This type of line starts from a central point and moves outward in all directions. It is known as a {{ }} line.

Which of these best describes rearranging something?

Abstract artists make things look realistic.

Abstract artists don’t need to rearrange things.

Abstract artists simplify shapes & rearrange them in new ways.

Abstract artists don’t simplify anything.

Art that uses shapes, colors, and lines to express feelings or ideas.

Art that only uses black and white colours.

Abstract art must always look like real objects.

Which of the following shapes is an example of a geometric shape?

Match the type of line with its description.

Fill in the blank. Chalk and {{ }} are tools that can create both light and dark marks in drawings.

can create both light and dark marks easily

requires a brush and is often used for colourful, smooth surfaces

is used for precise lines and detailed work

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Draw fossils in an abstract style

Lesson outcome

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.