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Transforming memories into art
I can take inspiration from memories and remembered sound to develop a collaborative artwork
Lesson 6 of 6
New
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- Year 9
Transforming memories into art
I can take inspiration from memories and remembered sound to develop a collaborative artwork
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Working as individuals, we can make personal pieces that come together as a whole art work.
- By reflecting on our past, we can reinforce our sense of identity.
- Contributing memories to collaborative art projects fosters a sense of community and connection.
- Sound can inspire artwork by helping artists express emotion, rhythm and movement through visual elements.
Keywords
Memory - something remembered from the past
Express - using artistic elements and techniques to convey ideas, emotions and experiences
Sound - something that can be heard
Common misconception
Memories are always accurate and unchanging.
A common misconception about memories is that they are perfect and unchanging when in reality, memories can be inaccurate, influenced by emotions and change over time.
Encourage students to consider the senses experienced within a memory and not just the visuals. Choose pupils of mixed ability when working collaboratively to encourage teamwork, peer learning and a balance of strengths.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Paper, scissors, rotary trimmer, pencil crayons, oil pastels, paint, marker pens, soft pastels, collage materials, thread, yarn, glue sticks
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
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 these encourages risk-taking and can lead to a better connection through understanding others’ perspectives?
Which of these encourages risk-taking and can lead to a better connection through understanding others’ perspectives?
the use of colours in an artwork
the arrangement of shapes in an artwork
Q2.What does collaboration in art mean?
What does collaboration in art mean?
Working alone on a painting
Copying another artist's work
Q3.How do people communicate through art?
How do people communicate through art?
By copying famous paintings
By painting exactly what they see without emotion
Q4.What is one way art collaborations help people connect?
What is one way art collaborations help people connect?
They make people compete to see who is the better artist
They stop people from using their own style
Q5.How can artists communicate without using words?
How can artists communicate without using words?
By writing a paragraph about their artwork
By painting with ink only
Q6.Which of the following is a way that artists can create an emotional connection through their art?
Which of the following is a way that artists can create an emotional connection through their art?
By hiding their artwork away from public view
Always drawing stick figures with no emotion
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which of the following would most likely represent a melting ice cream?
Which of the following would most likely represent a melting ice cream?
Red angular shapes
Torn, layered paper
Q2.What is a memory?
What is a memory?
A gadget for a mobile phone
Plans for the future
Q3.How can memories inspire expressive artwork?
How can memories inspire expressive artwork?
By copying old photographs
By drawing only what is visible in the present
Q4.Which of the following is a misconception about memories?
Which of the following is a misconception about memories?
Memories are sometimes unclear or distorted as time passes.
Memories can be influenced by emotions and experiences over time.
Q5.What is the most likely way to visually express the sense of smell?
What is the most likely way to visually express the sense of smell?
erratic scribbles
a straight black line
