Develop understanding of symbolism: collect and draw objects

Art and design

Symbolism and stories in art, craft and design

Drawing: create a character for a story

Plan a story artwork including character and objects

Develop a story: creating a scenic composition

Complete a story artwork: colour and detail

Pupils will investigate how artists create meaning and tell stories through their art. They will investigate symbolism in art and develop understanding that visual art, craft and design has multiple meanings beyond its surface depiction to support the development of their own visual literacy.

Meaning and symbolism in art: drawing and painting

A drawing or painting of objects that don’t move

What does the word observation mean in drawing?

Still life paintings showing her heritage and culture

What kind of art did Amrita Sher-Gil create?

A picture of objects that don't move such as a vase of flowers

Choose symbols that match the story's meaning

Put these steps in the correct order when planning a symbolic still life.

What word means a group of objects arranged for drawing or painting?

Which of these could be a symbol in a character design?

Using images or shapes that show meaning 

Match these steps to what they mean in character design:

Put these colours in order from calmest to most energetic mood:

What word means a quick drawing to show an idea?

What word means the feeling or atmosphere a character shows?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Develop understanding of symbolism: collect and draw objects

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.