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Pop Art: finding sources and researching an idea
I can find and research source images to develop a Pop Art idea.
Lesson 3 of 6
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- Year 6
Pop Art: finding sources and researching an idea
I can find and research source images to develop a Pop Art idea.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Artists gather and select images and information to support themes and enrich their ideas.
- Pop artists often use found sources (magazines, adverts, media) to reflect modern culture.
- Research helps to develop clearer, more meaningful artistic ideas.
- Thoughtful sourcing leads to stronger and more personal Pop Art outcomes.
Keywords
Source - an image, object, or idea used as inspiration for an artwork
Research - gathering and studying information to develop or support creative ideas
Theme - the main subject or message behind an artwork
Common misconception
Researching means copying images exactly into your final artwork.
Research is about gathering inspiration and developing ideas, not copying. Artists reinterpret and combine sources in creative and personal ways.
Encourage pupils to choose sources that connect with their own interests - this builds engagement and ownership of their final artwork. Use guiding questions like: "Why did you choose this image?" and "What do you want your artwork to say?"
Teacher tip
Equipment
Printed magazines, newspapers, packaging, photos. Scissors, glue sticks, coloured pencils/felt tips. Access to tablets or printed internet image sources (if available).
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
6 Questions
Q1.Why might a Pop artist repeat the same object in a sculpture?
Why might a Pop artist repeat the same object in a sculpture?
To make it look expensive
To copy classical art
Q2.Which of these is an example of subject matter in a Pop Art sculpture?
Which of these is an example of subject matter in a Pop Art sculpture?
clay
lines
cardboard
Q3.How can a Pop artist’s use of colour or repetition help inspire your own artwork?
How can a Pop artist’s use of colour or repetition help inspire your own artwork?
By copying only their favourite colours
By painting in black and white only
By drawing only the same subject as them
Q4.Put the following parts of analysing an artwork in the best order:
Put the following parts of analysing an artwork in the best order:
Q5.What do we call the materials an artist uses, like paint, card or fabric?
What do we call the materials an artist uses, like paint, card or fabric?
Q6.What word describes your own personal meaning of a piece of art?
What word describes your own personal meaning of a piece of art?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a source image in Pop Art?
What is a source image in Pop Art?
A painting already finished
A list of materials to create the artwork
Q2.What does research mean when planning Pop Art?
What does research mean when planning Pop Art?
Guessing what to draw
Copying someone else's work exactly
Throwing away your ideas and starting again
Q3.Match the art term to its definition:
Match the art term to its definition:
Q4.Match the Pop Art image source to the most likely theme it could support:
Match the Pop Art image source to the most likely theme it could support:
Q5.Put these research steps in the best order when starting a Pop Art idea:
Put these research steps in the best order when starting a Pop Art idea:
Q6.What do we call the main idea your artwork is based on?
What do we call the main idea your artwork is based on?
