Plan a story artwork including character and objects

Art and design

Symbolism and stories in art, craft and design

Drawing: create a character for a story

Develop understanding of symbolism: collect and draw 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 person, animal, or figure in the artwork

The way all parts of the artwork are arranged

What does composition mean in an artwork?

Match each object to its possible symbolic meaning:

The main figure or person in your artwork

How all parts of your artwork are arranged

Put these steps in the right order when planning a story artwork:

What word means the story told by your artwork?

Everyday objects to explore culture and memory

Njideka Akunyili Crosby uses mixed-media to show what in her artwork?

Why might an artist draw objects from a story?

Personal items showing his thoughts and feelings

What do the objects in Van Gogh’s painting ‘Still Life with Drawing Board, Pipe, Onions and Sealing-Wax’ represent?

Put these drawing techniques in order from first to last:

Starter Quiz

Njideka Akunyili Crosby uses mixed-media to show what in her artwork?