Pattern
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can experiment using pattern in new and exciting ways.
Key learning points
- Patterns create a sense of rhythm and movement, drawing the viewer's eye across the artwork.
- Repeated motifs can enhance the quality of an artwork, giving it a richer, more complex appearance.
- Patterns can have historical or cultural significance, allowing artists to connect with tradition or convey narratives.
- Patterns can evoke feelings or memories, influencing how a viewer interacts with the piece.
Keywords
Pattern - a repeated design or arrangement of shapes, colours, or lines
Visual language - how artists use elements like colour, shape, and pattern to communicate ideas and emotions
Common misconception
Patterns need to be regular and ordered.
Pattern can be irregular or regular.
Teacher tip
You could have some examples of pattern in sketchbooks or old work as live examples to explore.
Equipment
Choose resources and materials suitable for your specialism and themes.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these is not an element of art?
Q2.True or False: Repetition of shapes, lines, or colours can create a sense of pattern.
Q3.Match the word to its description
Q4.Which of these is an example of a cultural or traditional pattern?
Q5.True or False: Patterns are only found in human-made objects like textiles or buildings.
Q6.What does 'visual language' mean in art?
To help you plan your 10 art and design lesson on: Pattern, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 10 art and design lesson on: Pattern, 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.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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