a substance or combination of substances that constitutes an object

Analysing the work of artists and designers: materials and techniques

Art and design

Identifying starting points

Resourcing ideas through personal reflections, narratives and objects

Effective annotation: different ways to present ideas

The work of artists and designers: elements of art

The work of artists and designers: principles of art

Connecting and combining: trials and experiments with materials

First-hand primary resourcing

Photographing for resources: what makes a good photograph

Personal response: appropriate resources and creating artwork

Creating a surface, armature, background: preparing your personal response

This is an independent, pupil-led unit where pupils develop their own creative process. Having learned the key components of shaping an artistic voice, they will now make choices about themes, techniques, and processes, articulating and evaluating their artistic journey.

First sustained project: working from a theme

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.

a type of sculpture made from cardboard and string

a sequence of drawings or images that plan out a story or idea

a decorative board used to display finished artwork

creating a border or frame around your artwork

writing down thoughts, explanations, or reflections next to your work

to copy another artist’s idea for your own work

to explain and show the idea behind your artwork clearly

to choose which materials you want to use

to create a slideshow of an artist's biography

What does it mean to present a concept in art?

writing about the materials and techniques you used

Which of the following are ways you can annotate your artwork?

creating a slideshow of your artwork with images only

adding notes, comments, or labels to digital images or documents using a device

Annotation is important in art because it shows your {{}}, choices, and development

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

Analysing the work of artists and designers: materials and techniques

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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