using images, colours, or objects to represent ideas or concepts beyond their literal meaning

A sense of place: your spaces

Art and design

The family in art

Building community

Families and migration: refugee stories in art

Roots: your connections and community

Local areas and their migrations stories

Pupils will explore the theme of familiy in art and how ideals of what a family is has changed over time. The unit builds on both the history of familial connections in art aswell as exploring contemporary forms of family. Pupils will explore the theme family through 3d forms.

Connections: home, space and family

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Yes and only in buildings that are decorated and furnished.

No, a sense of place can be felt outdoors, like in a park, forest, or street.

Yes, because only indoor spaces offer comfort and privacy.

Does a sense of place have to be connected to an interior space?

A natural landscape like a forest or beach

By copying a famous painting of the place without personal input

By creating artwork that reflects their feelings or memories of a place

By ignoring their emotions and focusing only on technical skills

How can an artist explore a personal connection to a place?

Children may share rooms with other people such as siblings

Children need a safe place to sleep such as a bedroom

Every child in the world has their own bedroom

What is a common misconception about all children having their own rooms?

To create functional and aesthetically pleasing indoor spaces

To paint murals on city walls and outdoor spaces

To arrange outdoor gardens and community landscapes

What is the main goal of an interior designer?

It is not, a community is for older generations only

It helps a family to feel a sense of belonging

Communities are places to pass through only

Something people do once and never repeat

A way of doing things that is passed down over time

To copy what everyone else has done in the past

To learn more about where we come from and what makes us unique

So we can forget the past and where we come from

Why is it important to explore family roots, traditions and identity?

To explore and express your personal history and connections

To show off your personal art skills only

To copy someone else’s expressive style

Why is creating an artwork about family roots important?

Because the trunk is tall and the roots grow fast

Because they only grow and live for a short time

Because their roots, trunk and branches can show how families grow

Why are trees often used as a symbol for families?

A technique where a surface layer is scratched away to show a different colour

A method of layering paint with a brush to create texture and tone

A style of sculpture made by carving wood or other natural materials

Starter Quiz

Why is community important to a family?