Learning intention
- To explore mark making techniques inspired by Maya art.
Success criteria
- I can identify key features
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Cambridge Primary Art & Design (0067) Learning objectives
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Check learners can recall: How symbols and images are used in art to represent ideas and give messages. The four rules of shading (use the side of the pencil, shade in one direction, press evenly, leave no gaps). How to use lines and mark making to show texture and tone in drawings. How to create…
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Differentiation
Learners needing support
- Could use the pre-made tools so they can focus on mark making.
- Could be provided with a list of techniques to try, such as trying the same tools on different surfaces or trying the same tool with different drawing materials, such as ink or paint.
Learners working at a stretch
- Could experiment further by changing the tool or by adding something else.
- Could experiment with different and unusual ways of holding the tools to create different effects.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Learners with secure understanding can:
- Collect images and information, presenting it
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Vocabulary definitions
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experimental
Trying something to discover what will happen.
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expressive
Showing a feeling.
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Example work
St Joseph's Primary School, Bracknell
St Joseph's Primary School, Bracknell
St Joseph's Primary School, Bracknell
St Joseph's Primary School, Bracknell
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In this unit
Lesson 1: Experimental mark making
Lesson 2: Symbolic art
Lesson 3: Chiaroscuro
Lesson 4: Maya face sculptures
Lesson 5: Making clay sculptures
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 8th May, 2025
