Draw the moon
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use curved lines and tone to draw the moon.
Key learning points
- Artists can experiment with different materials to create curved lines.
- Artists can use tone to make an object look more three dimensional.
- Using curved lines can help an object look spherical.
Keywords
Curves - lines that bend or change direction in a smooth way
Tone - how light or dark something is
Sphere - a 3D shape that is round and smooth, like a ball
Common misconception
Straight lines rather than curved lines are used to draw a sphere.
Remind children that if straight lines are used, the sphere can look flat even though the artist has used tone. Curved lines help the moon to look spherical.
Teacher tip
Children may find it helpful to draw around circular objects for their initial step in the drawing process.
Equipment
Pencils, charcoal, watercolour, pastels, sketchbooks, small objects such as tennis balls to observe shape.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which tool do artists use for drawing?
Q2.Are these curved lines or straight lines?
Q3.What shape is the moon?
Q4.What type of artwork is this?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What can you use to make the moon look bright in your drawing?
Q2.What does 'tone' mean in drawing?
Q3.What is a sphere?
Q4.How can we make a circle into a sphere?
To help you plan your 1 art and design lesson on: Draw the moon, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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