Year 4 - Art and design
Tonal studies of microorganisms
Hidden worlds: collage and mixed media
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Unit Summary
Pupils will investigate micro-organisms & create observational drawings in pencil, charcoal and watercolour paint, before creating prints & pictures in mixed media collage.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a tonal, mixed media study of a microorganism.
Key Notes
- Collages are made by layering materials on a surface.
- Artists can create tones in many ways, including collage.
- An artwork that incorporates multiple materials is referred to as a mixed media artwork.
Vocabulary To Learn
- tone: how light or dark something is
- collage: to arrange and layer materials onto a surface
- mixed media: an artwork that is made using a range of different materials
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Artists can only use one material to create tone in an artwork.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Collages are made by layering materials on a surface. Artists can create tones in many ways, including collage.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'tone'
how light or dark something is.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Artists can only use one material to create tone in an artwork. Correction: Remind children that artists can use a range of materials within one artwork to show tone. This is called a mixed-media artwork.
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