Year 1 - Art and design
Painting with water as a subject
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 use sketching marks and wax resist to paint water.
Key Notes
- I know that light marks can be used to sketch an outline.
- Artists can choose to hold their paper in a landscape or portrait position.
- Oil pastel or crayons and watercolour can be used to make a wax resist artwork.
Vocabulary To Learn
- sketch: a quick, simple drawing which is not detailed or perfect
- portrait: when the paper is taller than it is wide
- landscape: when the paper is wider than it is tall
- wax resist: where an artist draws on paper, and then paints over it
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That portrait means the picture is always a person's face, and landscape means it can only be a big outdoor scene.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
I know that light marks can be used to sketch an outline. Artists can choose to hold their paper in a landscape or portrait position.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'sketch'
a quick, simple drawing which is not detailed or perfect.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: That portrait means the picture is always a person's face, and landscape means it can only be a big outdoor scene. Correction: Remind children that portrait just means the paper is taller than it is wide, and landscape means it's wider than tall. You can use both for many different kinds of pictures, not just faces or outdoor scenes.
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