Monsters in myths and film
I can explore how monsters are shown in myths and film, and understand what makes them unique.
Monsters in myths and film
I can explore how monsters are shown in myths and film, and understand what makes them unique.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Monsters appear in various myths and films across different cultures.
- Artists use specific features to depict monsters, such as exaggerated facial expressions and body parts.
- Understanding cultural context can help us to appreciate how monsters are depicted in art.
Keywords
Monster - is an imaginary creature
Myth - stories which explain how the world began and what the world is like and why
Feature - a part of something that makes it special
Common misconception
Monsters in myths and films are always portrayed as evil.
Monsters in myths and films are not always portrayed as evil. Creating monsters can involve using different features that portray a friendly or approachable character.
Equipment
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which tool is best for adding details to a drawing?
Q2.What is the first thing you should do when starting a drawing?
Q3.True or False: When sculpting, we can only use clay to create models.
Q4.Match the drawing technique with its purpose:
Adding shadows to make it look more realistic
Drawing the shape clearly
Lightly drawing out the initial shapes
Q5.What are some formal elements in art?
Q6.Match the keywords to the definition.
A path made by a drawing or painting tool
A two-dimensional area with a defined boundary
How something feels
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a monster?
Q2.True or false: All monsters are always mean and dangerous.
Q3.Which feature of a monster could make it seem scary?
Q4.Monsters in myths often have special __________ that make them different from regular animals.
Q5.Jacob thinks that all monsters are found under or in cupboards, but monsters can be in many different places in stories and myths.
Q6.Match the monster with its feature:
lives in a lake, long neck
has a mans body and a bulls head