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Create an identity mood board

Lesson details

Learning outcome

I can create an identity mood board.

Key learning points

  1. A moodboard is a visual tool that helps to collect and explore ideas around a chosen theme.
  2. Identity means who we are as an individual including our family, culture, age, likes, dislikes, interests and hobbies.
  3. 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

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

4 Questions

Q1.
Why do we use scissors in art?

Correct answer: To create shapes and designs
To mix paint
To make drawings

Q2.
A collage is made by sticking different materials like __________ and __________ together to create art.

Correct answer: paper and fabric
paint and pencil
clay and water

Q3.
Sort action words (verbs) related to collage, print, cutting, and drawing.

Correct Answer:stick,collage

collage

Correct Answer:press,printing

printing

Correct Answer:sketch,drawing

drawing

Q4.
Which of these describes a collage?

A drawing made with pencils.
Correct answer: A picture made by sticking materials like paper or fabric onto a surface.
A sculpture made from clay.
A photo taken with a camera.

4 Questions

Q1.
What is a mood board?

A type of written diary
Correct answer: A tool for collecting and exploring ideas around a chosen theme
A list of your favourite things

Q2.
What is one way to arrange images and items on your mood board?

By stacking them in a pile
Correct answer: By layering and overlapping them
By throwing them on randomly
By keeping them in a straight line

Q3.
Which of the following could you include in your identity mood board?

Pictures of your favourite hobbies
Colours you love
Photos of your family
Correct answer: All of the above

Q4.
Which of these is not part of your identity?

Your favourite colour
Your age
Correct answer: The weather outside
Your family culture

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