- Year 10
Evaluate the use of materials and techniques
I can evaluate the impact of different materials and reflect on their strengths and limitations.
- Year 10
Evaluate the use of materials and techniques
I can evaluate the impact of different materials and reflect on their strengths and limitations.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Reflecting on the impact of materials on artwork helps artists create informed creative decisions
- Analysing the characteristics of materials encourages material choices to support conceptual or thematic communication
- Evaluating and documenting the challenges encountered with materials leads to purposeful making
Keywords
Materials - the physical substances or tools an artist uses to create their work
Technique - the specific method or way an artist uses materials to create their work
Evaluate - to carefully judge or assess something by considering its strengths, weaknesses, and overall effectiveness
Purposefully - doing something with a clear goal, reason, or intention
Common misconception
Expensive or professional materials automatically produce better artwork.
The quality of the outcome depends more on how materials are used, combined, and manipulated, rather than their cost or brand.
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Sketchbook, digital technology, voice recording equipment, pens, pencils, paper.
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