Make a portrait of a sleeping person
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explore a range of drawing materials and line styles to create an outline.
Key learning points
- Lines can be created with a variety of drawing materials used in different ways.
- Geometric and organic shapes are helpful to use when planning a drawing.
- An outline can be created using a variety of line styles, in a variety of materials.
Keywords
Line - a mark made by a moving point, such as a pencil or brush
Geometric shapes - shapes that have uniform measurements and do not appear in nature
Organic shapes - shapes that do not have straight lines and are found in nature
Outline - an outline gives us a more precise shape of the object or person we are drawing
Common misconception
It is easier to sketch an outline without first using shapes.
Remind children that if we use shapes to plan our drawing, it becomes much easier to achive the correct position and proportions with our outline.
Teacher tip
Give children a range of resources to draw with. This is an opportunity to encourage pupil choice and experimentation.
Equipment
Access to viewfinders would be useful for Task A if possible.
Licence
except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A is the view of a dream, imagined by the artist.
Q2. is an idea in your head about something you have not experienced in the real world.
Q3.Collage can be made from ...
Q4.Surrealist artists are inspired by texts, imagination and the outdoors.
Q5.Which shape would an artist most likely use to draw the head of a person?
Q6.Why do artists use geometric shapes in their artwork?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.It is easier to sketch an outline without first using shapes.
Q2.Geometric and shapes can be used to help plan a drawing.
Q3.Organic shapes are found in ...
Q4.Organic shapes have lines and are found in nature.
Q5.An outline must be a solid line.
Q6.We can add interest to a drawing by using different line styles and a variety of ...
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