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Create a chalk planet

I can use a range of chalk pastel techniques to draw a planet.

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Create a chalk planet

I can use a range of chalk pastel techniques to draw a planet.

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Key learning points

  1. Artists can experiment with different chalk pastel techniques.
  2. Blending and layering can be used with chalk pastels to create different effects.
  3. Artists might take inspiration from different parts of space, including planets.

Keywords

  • Chalk pastels - a soft and powdery art material

  • Layer - materials placed on top of one another

  • Blend - mixing colours or shades together smoothly

  • Inspire - when artists look at something, and make artwork about it

Common misconception

Chalk pastels only come in black and white.

Chalk pastels come in black and white, but they also come in a wide range of bright and vibrant colours.

For task two, children might benefit from have a selection of pre-cut paper circles in ark paper to use chalk pastels with.
Teacher tip

Equipment

Chalk pastels, dark paper circles, sketchbooks, scissors.

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
What is this material called?

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paintbrush
Correct answer: chalk
rubber

Q2.
How would you describe the shape of these lines?

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Correct Answer: Curved, Not straight, Wavy, Curving

Q3.
Which of the following images shows blending?

Option 1
Option 2
Correct answer: Option 3

Q4.
Put the steps in the right order to draw the moon.

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1 - Draw a circle for the moon.
2 - Add curving lines to create a 3D sphere.
3 - Add lines and marks to make the craters and details of the moon.

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
What does tone mean?

Correct answer: how light or dark something is
how rough or smooth something feels
how big or small something is

Q2.
What is a layer?

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a type of chalk
dots on a surface
Correct answer: materials placed on top of one another

Q3.
Blending is colours or shades together smoothly.

separating
Correct answer: mixing
throwing

Q4.
Which image shows a blending technique?

Option 1
Correct answer: Option 2
Option 3

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UnitArt and design / Moon and space: drawing and mixed media

Art and design

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