Art and design skills

Art and design skills units offer an opportunity to apply learning from previous units in different contexts. In this unit, learners develop their observational drawing, folding, pencil and scissor skills.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Observational pencil drawings

  • To explore mark making using pencils by creating a simple observational drawing.

Lesson 2: Drawing faces

  • To observe carefully and draw a self-portrait.

Lesson 3: Painting to music

  • To respond to music using paint to express ideas and feelings.

Lesson 4: Cutting skills

  • To use cutting skills to make a collage in the style of Henri Matisse.

Lesson 5: Paper animal sculptures

  • To fold, curl and cut paper to make animal sculptures.

Key skills

Consolidation of key skills

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Key knowledge

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Key vocabulary

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Vocabulary display – Art and design S1: Art and design skills

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