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This is art: the power of collaborative making
I can create a collaborative piece of work that builds community spirit.
Lesson 1 of 6
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- Year 7
This is art: the power of collaborative making
I can create a collaborative piece of work that builds community spirit.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Artists often explore their feelings, experiences and observations of the world and communicate meaning.
- Artists can collaborate and work together to communicate common meanings or achieve common goals.
- When artists collaborate, they develop common values and beliefs to enable them to form a community.
- The use of hands in art symbolise many things such as emotion, support, affection, beliefs and can represent community.
Keywords
Collaborative - working together with one or more people to communicate common meanings or achieve common goals.
Community - a group of people who share something in common, such as a location, interests, or activities
Common misconception
Art can only be made by one artist, working alone.
Art can be a collaborative process. When artists collaborate, they work together to communicate common meanings or achieve common goals.
It would be useful to consider the possibilities for the outcome beforehand, to plan for materials and facilitate group work. Task B3 can be adapted for small groups of students or whole class involvement. The materials can also be adapted as needed.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Paper, felt tip pens, biro,scissors, tape, string, glue.
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.Which of the following best describes artistic collaboration?
Which of the following best describes artistic collaboration?
A solo artist borrowing ideas from others without permission.
A competition where artists try to outperform each other to win a prize.
Q2.Which of the following is correct in defining why artists make art?
Which of the following is correct in defining why artists make art?
Artists make art only to achieve fame and financial success.
Artists only replicate existing works without adding personal meaning.
Q3.Why is teamwork important?
Why is teamwork important?
Teamwork allows one person to take all the credit for the group’s work.
Teamwork removes the need for communication or planning.
Q4.Match these terms with the correct definition.
Match these terms with the correct definition.
Q5.Which technique is used to change the shape of paper in art?
Which technique is used to change the shape of paper in art?
painting
sculpting with clay
mixing colours
Q6.People have been making art in all places for most of , showcasing creativity and expression across cultures.
People have been making art in all places for most of , showcasing creativity and expression across cultures.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Complete the sentence. Artists often use creative skills and imagination to explore feelings, expressions and of the world.
Complete the sentence. Artists often use creative skills and imagination to explore feelings, expressions and of the world.
Q2.Which statement best describes community?
Which statement best describes community?
A community is a place where people never interact and have no shared interests
A community is only defined by the physical location where people live
A community is made up only of people who agree on every issue and idea
Q3.Which of the following best describes collaboration in art?
Which of the following best describes collaboration in art?
a solo artist working independently on a piece
an artist creating an artwork over a long period of time
an artwork that uses only one type of material
Q4.What shape was repeated in the cave artwork 'Cueva de las Manos'?
What shape was repeated in the cave artwork 'Cueva de las Manos'?
triangles
leaves
squares
Q5.Complete the sentence: When artists collaborate they develop common and beliefs.
Complete the sentence: When artists collaborate they develop common and beliefs.
Q6.What was one of the earliest forms of collaborative artwork?
What was one of the earliest forms of collaborative artwork?
