Develop a story: creating a scenic composition
I can plan and create a scenic composition that shows the setting of my story artwork clearly.
- Year 6
Develop a story: creating a scenic composition
I can plan and create a scenic composition that shows the setting of my story artwork clearly.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Scenic compositions create a clear setting for a story.
- Foreground, middle ground, and background help show depth.
- Artists choose scenery details to add meaning and mood.
- Planning a strong focal point helps to make the meaning clear.
Keywords
Scenic composition - the arrangement of visual elements in a landscape or scene
Foreground - the part of the scene closest to the viewer
Background - the part of the scene that appears furthest away
Focal point - the main area that draws the viewer’s eye
Common misconception
The environment can be anywhere; the most important clues for a story are from the characters and objects.
The setting is an important device for communicating a story. It shows where the story happens and adds clues about mood, time, or place.
Equipment
Pencils, erasers. Coloured pencils, pens, felt tips, pastels, marker pens. Rulers. Reference images of landscapes or settings.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does symbolism in art mean?
Q2.Why is it important to plan your artwork before you start drawing?
Q3.Match the objects to what they might symbolise in a story artwork.
Q4.Match these parts of artwork planning to their descriptions.
Q5.Put these drawing techniques in order from first to last.
Q6.What word means a picture plan showing where characters and objects go?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is one way Faith Ringgold tells stories in her art?
Q2.What is a scenic composition in art?
Q3.Why is the background important in a scenic composition?
Q4.Match the composition choice to what it helps show.
