Analyse a local landscape through the formal elements
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify and analyse shapes, lines, patterns and colour within an image.
Key learning points
- Artists will sometimes analyse the formal elements of an image to get a better understanding of it.
- When artists analyse the formal elements, they might experiment with different materials.
- By identifying the formal elements, an artist can help the viewer experience the image in the same way that they did.
Keywords
Formal elements - the basic parts that artists use to make pictures
Shape - shape is a flat figure or form that has boundaries
Line - a mark made by a moving point, such as a pencil or brush
Pattern - a design in which lines, shapes, forms or colours are repeated
Colour - the different hues of colour that we might see in an image
Common misconception
In nature, patterns are perfectly repeated.
Remind children that in nature, patterns sometimes repeat but the shapes, colours or lines are slightly different.
Teacher tip
For this lesson, children will need copies of their chosen landscape photograph. If the previous lesson has not been completed, pupils could choose from a range of pre-photographed or printed images. Children could also have freedom in this lesson to choose and mix their media.
Equipment
Sketchbooks, watercolour palettes, paintbrushes, drawing pens, pencils, colouring pencils, ballpoint pens, charcoal, collage paper
Licence
Lesson video
Loading...
Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which is the best definition of a landscape?
Q2.Which of the following is NOT a feature of a landscape?
Q3.True or false? Urban landscapes can include natural features like trees and parks.
Q4.What does the term "rule of thirds" mean in photography?
Q5.Which of the following are human features?
Q6.Why might someone choose to photograph a landscape?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following is not a formal element of art?
Q2.Match the formal elements to their definitions.
A mark made by a moving point
Has hue, intensity, and value
A flat figure with boundaries
A repeated design
Q3.Fill in the gap: The basic parts that artists use to make pictures are called .
Q4.True or False? Artists only use geometric shapes in their work.
Q5.Which image shows patterns made from shapes?
Q6.When analysing a landscape, artists often the colours they see to recreate them in their artwork.
To help you plan your 4 art and design lesson on: Analyse a local landscape through the formal elements, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 4 art and design lesson on: Analyse a local landscape through the formal elements, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom. Plus, you can set it as homework or revision for pupils and keep their learning on track by sharing an online pupil version of this lesson.
Explore more key stage 2 art and design lessons from the Local landscape : painting unit, dive into the full primary art and design curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.