People that are important to me
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create drawings to represent people important to me.
Key learning points
- Symbols in art can represent broader themes.
- When we use symbols in art it can bring more meaning to the work.
- Drawings can express ideas or tell a story.
- Observing a subject closely helps us to draw things more realistically.
Keywords
Observe - to look carefully at something to see all the details
Symbols - pictures or shapes that stand for something else, like a heart for love.
Tone - how light or dark something is
Realistic - showing people and things as they really are
Common misconception
Children may rush through the drawing without observing carefully, believing that drawing quickly means drawing well.
Children could be reminded to take their time and look closely at the subject.
Teacher tip
You may wish to have a range of symbols for the children to look at and explore.
Equipment
Paper or sketchbooks, pencils and rubbers
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What can photographs show us?
Q2.Which of the following are different camera angles used in photography?
Q3.Body language, facial expressions and props can help to show __________ between two people in a photograph.
Q4.Connection shows .
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which emotion could the symbol of a heart be used to show?
Q2.Why do many artists use symbols in their artwork?
Q3.__________ and __________ are artists who use symbols in their artwork.
Q4.A bird could symbolise the following things ...
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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