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Lesson 5 of 6
Mark-making and patterns
I can create a range of patterns and marks using drawing tools I have made.
Lesson 5 of 6
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Mark-making and patterns
I can create a range of patterns and marks using drawing tools I have made.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Artists can create patterns by repeating shapes and lines.
- Artists can record patterns and detail in observed forms, using tools such a viewfinder to help them.
- Artists can make patterns using different kinds of tools, including ones that they make themselves.
Keywords
Pattern - a repeated arrangement of shapes, colours, or lines
Repeat - to use the same shape, colour, or line multiple times to create a pattern
Viewfinder - a tool, like a small frame, that helps you focus on and choose what part of a scene you want to look at
Common misconception
Every mark or shape needs to be identical and placed in a perfectly regular sequence to make a pattern.
Remind children that patterns do not always have to be exactly the same each time, but they still follow a rule or idea.
If using ink for Task B, a tough tray outdoors or a vertical paper surface may be helpful to allow children to explore their drawing tools.
Teacher tip
Equipment
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).
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.Which word best describes this line?
Which word best describes this line?
straight
flat
Q2.Which of these images show a pattern?
Which of these images show a pattern?
Q3.What is a coloured liquid used for writing or drawing?
What is a coloured liquid used for writing or drawing?
water
crayon
Q4.Which images show a drawing tool?
Which images show a drawing tool?
Assessment exit quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.Which drawing tools have been made by the artist?
Which drawing tools have been made by the artist?
Q2.This image shows a pattern.
This image shows a pattern.
False
Q3.Artists can use a to help them find a pattern in the world around them.
Artists can use a to help them find a pattern in the world around them.
pattern
repeat
Q4.Which of the following can artists use to make patterns?
Which of the following can artists use to make patterns?
only pencils
only paintbrushes