Create an identity mood board
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create an identity mood board.
Key learning points
- A moodboard is a visual tool that helps to collect and explore ideas around a chosen theme.
- Identity means who we are as an individual including our family, culture, age, likes, dislikes, interests and hobbies.
- You can arrange your chosen images and items by layering and overlapping them to create interest.
Keywords
Mood board - a collection of pictures, colours, drawings, and words that show ideas for art
Identity - who you are and how you are different from others
Overlapping - when images are layered on top of each other
Collage - arranging different materials and sticking them together on a surface.
Common misconception
Students spread images individually out across the page without making visual connections.
Encourage students to use overlapping and layering with their images to create interest and visual connections.
Teacher tip
Teacher is advised to check the content of magazines and newspapers before they are viewed by the students to ensure content is age appropriate.
Equipment
Magazines and Newspapers
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Why do we use scissors in art?
Q2.A collage is made by sticking different materials like __________ and __________ together to create art.
Q3.Sort action words (verbs) related to collage, print, cutting, and drawing.
collage
printing
drawing
Q4.Which of these describes a collage?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is a mood board?
Q2.What is one way to arrange images and items on your mood board?
Q3.Which of the following could you include in your identity mood board?
Q4.Which of these is not part of your identity?
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