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Lay the foundations for a local landscape painting
I can plan and make a sketchbook for my landscape painting.
Lesson 5 of 6
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- Year 4
Lay the foundations for a local landscape painting
I can plan and make a sketchbook for my landscape painting.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Artists can make their own concertina sketchbooks for their artwork.
- Artists might plan using a layout, where they consider the visual elements of their artwork.
- Artists can choose the scale of their landscape, either using segments, or a whole image, to take inspiration from.
Keywords
Concertina sketchbook - a type of accordion-folded book, where pages are connected in a continuous, folding sequence
Layout - the arrangement and organisation of visual elements within an artwork
Scale - the size of an object or element in relation to other objects
Common misconception
Artists can only work in sketchbooks purchased from a shop.
Remind children that artists can work in lots of different styles of sketchbook, including ones they have made themselves.
For additional guidance on making a concertina sketchbook, please see the narrated media clips. This clip can be slowed down or paused when required.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Watercolour paints, water pots, painbrushes, rulers, pencils, A3 paper, glue, scissors
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the term to its definition:
Match the term to its definition:
Q2.Why is it important to explore different artistic styles?
Why is it important to explore different artistic styles?
It makes art harder to understand
It focuses on one specific theme
Q3.Which artist is known for using bright, bold colours?
Which artist is known for using bright, bold colours?
Norman Lewis
Georgette Chen
Q4.What do you notice about artists who paint the same landscape?
What do you notice about artists who paint the same landscape?
Their work always looks similar
They copy each other exactly
Q5.Artists can interpret their inspiration using their own, style.
Artists can interpret their inspiration using their own, style.
Q6.Match the artist to their style:
Match the artist to their style:
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keyword with its definition:
Match the keyword with its definition:
Q2.What is the first step in making a concertina sketchbook?
What is the first step in making a concertina sketchbook?
Glue the papers together
Measure the size of the sketchbook
Q3.Artists can take inspiration from other when planning their artwork.
Artists can take inspiration from other when planning their artwork.
Q4.True or False? Artists can only use sketchbooks bought from a shop.
True or False? Artists can only use sketchbooks bought from a shop.
True
Q5.Which element is NOT important when planning your landscape layout?
Which element is NOT important when planning your landscape layout?
The colours you'll use
The scale of your artwork
Q6.When planning, an artist might decide to paint a of the landscape on each page of their sketchbook.
When planning, an artist might decide to paint a of the landscape on each page of their sketchbook.
