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Make an abstract composition
I can make artistic choices to create an abstract composition.
Lesson 6 of 6
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- Year 4
Make an abstract composition
I can make artistic choices to create an abstract composition.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Artists can combine different media to create a mixed media artwork.
- Looking back at past work can remind an artist of a process or technique they used and might want to try again.
- Artists can explain their artistic choices to help the viewer get a better understanding of their artwork.
Keywords
Mixed media - combining more than one material in an artwork
Process - the way an artist plans, creates, and finishes their artwork
Artistic choices - decisions an artist makes about things like materials, colours, shapes, and style to create their artwork
Common misconception
Artistic choices never change during the creative process.
Remind children that artists often make creative adjustments as they work, changing their ideas, materials, or processes based on how the artwork is developing.
Encourage children to make autonomous choices and experiment with mixing media by providing a range of materials for pupils to choose from.
Teacher tip
Equipment
fabric scraps, collage paper, PVA glue, threads and string, paper in different colours, cardboard, scissors.
Licence
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Monoprinting creates a __________ of a surface.
Monoprinting creates a __________ of a surface.
photograph
sketch
movie
Q2.What did artist Ernst Haeckel use in his prints?
What did artist Ernst Haeckel use in his prints?
Only plain colours
Real-life photographs
Just one type of material
Q3.How does an artist reflect and experiment with their artwork?
How does an artist reflect and experiment with their artwork?
By only using one idea and not changing anything.
By copying someone else’s artwork exactly.
By finishing their work quickly without thinking about it.
Q4.True or False? A pattern is a design in which lines or shapes are not repeated.
True or False? A pattern is a design in which lines or shapes are not repeated.
True
Q5.Select the last step when creating a monoprinted collage paper?
Select the last step when creating a monoprinted collage paper?
Use a roller to roll a small amount of ink into a printing tray.
Put the textured materials on a sheet of paper, repeat with different materials.
Q6.How do you make monoprinted papers? Order the steps:
How do you make monoprinted papers? Order the steps:
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or False? An artistic choice refers to the decisions an artist makes about materials, colours, shapes, and style to create their artwork.
True or False? An artistic choice refers to the decisions an artist makes about materials, colours, shapes, and style to create their artwork.
False
Q2.Why might artists choose mixed media to create an abstract composition? Select all that apply.
Why might artists choose mixed media to create an abstract composition? Select all that apply.
To copy real-life objects exactly.
Q3.Which of the following techniques can be used in creating an artwork with paint?
Which of the following techniques can be used in creating an artwork with paint?
Only drawing with pencils
Using only one colour throughout the artwork
Painting with just solid colours and no blending
Q4.True or False? The process refers to the way an artist plans, creates, and finishes their artwork.
True or False? The process refers to the way an artist plans, creates, and finishes their artwork.
False
Q5.Mixed media is combining more than one __________ in an artwork.
Mixed media is combining more than one __________ in an artwork.
shape
colour
artist
Q6.A collage is a piece of artwork made by sticking ...
A collage is a piece of artwork made by sticking ...
different flowers together.
different stones together.
