Graphic Communications
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Why this why now
This teacher led unit builds on the previous learning in the curriculum in which pupils have widened their understanding of art craft and design. They have developed an appreciation of its cultural and historical contexts and have developed their critical thinking, innovation, and taken responsibility for their creative decisions. This is the point in which the pupils are exploring possibilities for communication, how they want to communicate and what they want to say through their art work. The are making decisions about thier technical strengths and weaknesses and choosing.
Prior knowledge requirements
- The key characteristics of Art movements and how they are formed
- The visual and tactile elements of art and how they are manipulated to create meaningful and expressive artworks
- Characteristics of a variety of media
- Material processes
Threads
Why this why now
This teacher led unit builds on the previous learning in the curriculum in which pupils have widened their understanding of art craft and design. They have developed an appreciation of its cultural and historical contexts and have developed their critical thinking, innovation, and taken responsibility for their creative decisions. This is the point in which the pupils are exploring possibilities for communication, how they want to communicate and what they want to say through their art work. The are making decisions about thier technical strengths and weaknesses and choosing.
Prior knowledge requirements
- The key characteristics of Art movements and how they are formed
- The visual and tactile elements of art and how they are manipulated to create meaningful and expressive artworks
- Characteristics of a variety of media
- Material processes
Graphic Communications
This unit introduces pupils to developing their own voice. They will learn about key components in shaping their artistic voice, including research, reflection and refining ideas. The unit takes them on a journey of discovery leading to planning a final piece.
7 lessons in unit
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