Create a flower garden: introducing the 7 elements of art
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Why this why now
Pupils continue to explore through play, encountering colour, pattern, texture, line, shape and form. This unit addresses artistic elements in a creative, collaborative manner and embraces a 'make first' materials led approach.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Appropriate use of fine movements of hands and fingers to model materials
- Ability to draw simple shapes and forms appropriately
Threads
Why this why now
Pupils continue to explore through play, encountering colour, pattern, texture, line, shape and form. This unit addresses artistic elements in a creative, collaborative manner and embraces a 'make first' materials led approach.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Appropriate use of fine movements of hands and fingers to model materials
- Ability to draw simple shapes and forms appropriately
Create a flower garden: introducing the 7 elements of art
Through hands-on activities, pupils will experiment with different making techniques and materials to create artworks based on the 7 elements of art. Pupils will gain a deeper understanding of how artists use the elements within their artworks.
6 lessons in unit
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