I am beautiful: drawing and mixed media
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Why this why now
Portraiture is a common, recurring theme in art. This profile portrait unit serves as an introduction to the genre. It will serve as a grounding for more complex portraiture later in the curriculum. The unit also introduces concepts such as simple proportion and a range of art skills in several domains. In addition, the unit asks pupils to reflect on themselves and their identiy and in this way, combines skills development with ideation and imagination.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Appropriate ability to draw simple forms & shapes such as ovals, curves and rounded forms
- Appropriate ability to cut using scissors
- Prior experience of using digital devices to take photos
- Prior experience of using software to edit photos
- Prior experience of making simple prints
Threads
Why this why now
Portraiture is a common, recurring theme in art. This profile portrait unit serves as an introduction to the genre. It will serve as a grounding for more complex portraiture later in the curriculum. The unit also introduces concepts such as simple proportion and a range of art skills in several domains. In addition, the unit asks pupils to reflect on themselves and their identiy and in this way, combines skills development with ideation and imagination.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Appropriate ability to draw simple forms & shapes such as ovals, curves and rounded forms
- Appropriate ability to cut using scissors
- Prior experience of using digital devices to take photos
- Prior experience of using software to edit photos
- Prior experience of making simple prints
I am beautiful: drawing and mixed media
This is a profile portrait drawing unit that incorporates photographing and drawing the face in profile, printing and relief sculpture. Pupils will not only draw the face, but celebrate what is unique about themselves incorporating this into their art.
6 lessons in unit
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