looking, noticing and paying attention to something carefully

shapes that do not have straight lines and are found in nature

shapes that have uniform measurements and do not appear in nature

a way to document ideas, observations, and creative processes for future reference or reflection

The presence of nature in art

Art and design

Animals depicted in art

Nature and symbolism

Nature and architecture

Art and environmental activism

Artist responses to plastic pollution

In this unit, pupils will explore art, artefacts, and architecture from around the world. Through hands-on activities, they will experiment with different techniques and materials to create artworks. Pupils will gain a wider context of how art shapes and reflects our global history overtime.

The importance of nature in art

the qualities or features that make a person who they are. They can describe a person’s personality or behaviour.

when an object, or image represents a bigger idea or feeling, it can help us understand deeper meanings in art

a sculptural technique where the designs are raised above a flat background

a connection between things that we make in our minds, like when you think of sunshine and holidays together

to decorate or add extra details to something to make it look nicer or more interesting

liquid clay used like glue to join two pieces of clay together

the visual appearance, structure or constitution of an object, referring to three dimensional objects

built elements such as buildings, streets, roads, parks, and bridges

the relative size or proportion of an object or artwork to its surroundings or itself

a group of visual elements, like images, to create a specific mood, evoke emotions, or convey deeper meanings

tiny particles of plastic, made from big plastic things breaking down

knowing about and understanding something

something that makes you think deeply or consider new ideas. You could hear or see something that gets you wondering or asking questions, maybe even challenging what you already know or believe.

to change something completely or make it look or work in a very different way

how we handle or work with different materials to shape, form, or change them into something new

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