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Meaning and symbolism in art: drawing and painting
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I can investigate an artwork to find symbols and interpret their possible meaning.
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I can design a character that uses symbols and colours to show meaning for my own story.
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I can collect and draw meaningful objects that represent symbols in a story.
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I can plan a story artwork that uses my character and objects to convey meaning through symbolism.
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I can plan and create a scenic composition that shows the setting of my story artwork clearly.
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I can complete a story artwork by adding colour and detail to communicate symbolic meaning.
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