Skill: composition

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Lesson 1: Observational drawing - houses

Drawing a house and looking at the details carefully in order to draw it accurately.

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Lesson 2: One picture, four views

Exploring how drawing can develop ideas for pattern design then creating four views of one picture.

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Lesson 2: Developing drawings

Taking portrait photographs ready for use in later lessons and developing drawings into finished prints using a range of techniques, including monoprints.

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Painting & mixed media: Light and dark

Developing skills in colour mixing, focusing on using tints and shades to create a 3D effect. Experimenting with composition and applying painting techniques to a personal still life piece.

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Unit outcomes

Learners who are secure will be able to:

  • Share their ideas about a painting.
  • Describe the difference between a tint and a shade.
  • Mix tints and shades by adding black or white paint.
  • Discuss their real-life experiences of how colours can appear different.
  • Use tints and shades to paint an object in 3D.
  • Try different arrangements of objects for a composition, explaining their decisions.
  • Produce a clear sketch that reflects the arrangement of their objects.
  • Create a final painting that shows an understanding of how colour can be used to show light and dark, and therefore show three dimensions.
  • Paint with care and control to make a still life with recognisable objects.

Suggested prior learning

Unit 2: Painting and mixed media: Prehistoric painting

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Lessons

Lesson 1: Tints and shades

  • To explore painting techniques.
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Lesson 2: Three dimensions

  • To use tints and shades to give a three-dimensional effect when painting.
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Lesson 3: Painting techniques

  • To explore how different painting techniques can create different effects.
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Lesson 4: Composition

  • To consider composition and proportion when planning a still life painting.
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Lesson 5: Still life

  • To apply knowledge of colour mixing and painting techniques to create a finished piece.
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Learning objectives

Experiencing:

  • E.01 Encounter, sense,
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blend

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