Learning intention
- To apply Frank Bowling’s painting techniques to make an expressive artwork.
Success criteria
- I can identify key techniques Frank Bowling uses
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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: Joiner’s evaluation. Ask learners, in pairs, to take turns to answer the questions about joiners on the slide.
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Differentiation
Learners needing support
- Could use a tray or surface to help control the paint, especially for techniques like dripping or pouring. They should attach their paper inside the tray with sticky tack and blend the paints by moving the tray.
- Should be encouraged to explain their colour and shape choices simply, showing how they link to the emotion they want to show in their artwork.
- Could use pictures or objects to help them remember a time when they felt a strong emotion, which they can then use as inspiration for their artwork.
Learners working at a stretch
- Could invent their own ways of using the tools to apply paint, create textures and explore new techniques.
- Should be encouraged to talk about the formal elements (colours, shapes, textures, lines) in their artwork, explaining how these choices help show the feeling they want to express.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Learners with secure understanding can:
- Identify key techniques used by Frank Bowling in
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Vocabulary definitions
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abstract
Art that does not necessarily look like it does in real life - uses shapes, colours and gestural marks.
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arc
A curved line or shape, like part of a circle.
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Example work
St John's Church of England Nursery and Primary School, Barnet
St John's Church of England Nursery and Primary School, Barnet
St John's Church of England Nursery and Primary School, Barnet
St John's Church of England Nursery and Primary School, Barnet
Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School, Liverpool
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In this unit
Lesson 1: Graffiti tags
Lesson 2: Drawing with a camera
Lesson 3: Photo collages
Lesson 4: Expressive painting
Lesson 5: Adding texture and depth
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 16th May, 2025
