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Making sense: art and wellbeing
I can support my wellbeing through creative expression.
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- Year 9
Making sense: art and wellbeing
I can support my wellbeing through creative expression.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Artists explore their own wellbeing as a means of self-expression.
- Artists explore wellbeing in their art to raise awareness, and foster empathy and understanding in society.
- Art practice can promote relaxation providing a calming experience.
Keywords
Wellbeing - how you feel about yourself and your life
Express - share thoughts and feelings
Reflect - to think deeply about something
Common misconception
Thinking that everyone else's emotional state is as it appear to be.
People can’t support you if they don’t know you need it. When someone wears an emotional mask, it’s hard to know the real person.
People often hide their struggles, so kindness matters more than assumptions.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Paper face mask or mask template, paint, marker pens, collage materials, glue, scissors.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
- Depiction or discussion of mental health issues
Supervision
Adult supervision required
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.Which of the following best describes how memories can influence art creation?
Which of the following best describes how memories can influence art creation?
Memories are never used in artwork.
Memories have no impact on the artist's creative process.
Q2.What does composition mean in art?
What does composition mean in art?
the ability to blend colours effectively
the technique of shading to create depth
Q3.Why is colour theory important in art?
Why is colour theory important in art?
to focus only on the primary colours
to learn how to mix the colour purple only
Q4.Which of the following is considered to be drawing?
Which of the following is considered to be drawing?
using a paintbrush to apply paints
using coloured pencils to fill in shapes
Q5.What is it important to reflect on your own artwork?
What is it important to reflect on your own artwork?
to finish faster next time
to make your work look perfect
Q6.Why do people make art?
Why do people make art?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of the following does not contribute to physical wellbeing?
Which of the following does not contribute to physical wellbeing?
nutritious food
regular exercise
Q2.Which of the following can benefit general wellbeing?
Which of the following can benefit general wellbeing?
sleeping all day
staring at screens all day
Q3.Why do artists explore wellbeing as a means of expression?
Why do artists explore wellbeing as a means of expression?
to gain sympathy
It was the only subject they could think of.
Q4.Why do some people hide their true emotions?
Why do some people hide their true emotions?
to feel better about themselves
to make others uncomfortable
