Learning intention
- To plan a composition for a mixed-media drawing.
Success criteria
- I can use scissors carefully.
- I can make decisions
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Cambridge Primary Art & Design (0067) Learning objectives
Experiencing
E.01 Encounter, sense, experiment with
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Check learners can recall: Shading and the reason for shading in art. (A drawing technique that uses different levels of darkness to make objects look 3D.) How to hold a pencil for shading and that this is called the shading grip. The four rules of shading: To shade in one direction. To not leave any…
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Differentiation
Learners needing support:
- Should cut roughly around a shape to separate it from the page, then cut more carefully, taking breaks when needed.
- Could use a bigger version of the Activity: Collage images to help them cut out.
Learners working at a stretch:
- Should cut pictures of different sizes with confidence.
- Could be challenged to create a composition that contains strong contrast between sizes and shapes of pictures and the way they are positioned.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Learners with secure understanding can:
- Use scissors correctly to cut out the pictures
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Vocabulary definitions
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collage
Cutting, arranging and sticking materials like paper and fabric to a background.
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composition
Putting different elements together in a pleasing way.
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Example work
Whitefield Community Primary School, Manchester
St Joseph and St Bede R.C. Primary School, Bury
Chapel End Junior Academy, Walthamstow
Chapel End Junior Academy, Walthamstow
Chapel End Junior Academy, Walthamstow
Chapel End Junior Academy, Walthamstow
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In this unit
Lesson 1: Mechanical compositions
Lesson 2: Wax resist
Lesson 3: Power prints
Lesson 4: Relief sculptures
Lesson 5: Exploring impasto
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 23rd May, 2025
