Learning intention
- To make a print using negative space and composition skills, inspired by Anna Atkins.
Success criteria
- I can choose leaves and flowers to
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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
Show the Presentation: High five! In pairs, learners recall how to use observation skills to create botanical drawings Take feedback.
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Differentiation
Learners needing support:
- Could use flowers and leaves with simple shapes that are easy to arrange and make clear outlines.
- Could focus on arranging a few flowers and leaves to make a balanced picture.
- Could look at examples of finished artworks to understand how to show negative space in their print.
Learners working at a stretch:
- Should layer or overlap flowers and leaves to make more detailed pictures.
- Could adjust their pictures to make the negative space more interesting and bolder.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Learners with secure understanding can:
- Choose leaves or flowers to make an interesting
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Vocabulary definitions
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cyanotype
A way to make prints of objects using sunlight, chemicals, and special paper.
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light-sensitive paper
Special paper that changes when it is in sunlight.
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Example work
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In this unit
Lesson 1: Botanical drawing
Lesson 2: Botanical prints
Lesson 3: Abstract flowers
Lesson 4: Botanical collage
Lesson 5: Art in different forms
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 21st May, 2025
