Lesson 1: Botanical drawing

Learners needing support:

• Could be encouraged to focus on just one part, such as a petal. 
• Could find it helpful to look at a petal detached from the plant to draw the shape on its own.
• Could stick the part of the flower next to their work to draw the shape a few times and practise sketching with light pressure. 
• Should use the magnifying glass to study the details of the petal and add these.

Learners working at a stretch:  

• Could work in monotones, using shading to add different tones of black.
• Could be encouraged to add tones of colour to their drawing. 
• Could use watercolour paints to add a wash of colour, creating lighter tones by adding water to dilute the colour.