Year 1 - Art and design
Make a collaborative mixed media collage
Reflections on water: introducing painting
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Unit Summary
Through investigations and studies of a diverse range of artworks based on water, pupils will make their own observations and records of the subject. They will make collaborative temporary collages based upon the theme of water.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to work collaboratively to make a mixed media artwork inspired by water.
Key Notes
- Know that artworks can be temporary and large scale.
- Know that mixed media can describe artworks that use a range of materials.
- Know that materials can be layered.
- Understand that my ideas might be changed by others.
Vocabulary To Learn
- mixed media: using more than one type of material to create an artwork
- temporary: something that lasts for a short time and is not permanent
- large scale: artworks that are much bigger than usual
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That all artwork is permanent.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Know that artworks can be temporary and large scale. Know that mixed media can describe artworks that use a range of materials.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'mixed media'
using more than one type of material to create an artwork.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: That all artwork is permanent. Correction: Remind children that some artwork can be made to be permanent, but other artwork can be made to only last a short time.
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