Year 5 - Art and design
Create an art box
Me in a box: drawing and sculpture
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Unit Summary
Pupils will devise and make a personalised assemblage sculpture that reflects aspects of their inner and outer personality. They will compose a poetry self-portrait before researching, gathering and collecting items for their assemblage sculpture.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a personal art box.
Key Notes
- Artists might choose to display their works in frames, on plinths or within art boxes.
- A base coat can be used to create an even, smooth background and set an overall tone for your artwork.
- Artists might use personal materials to tell a story, share a memory, or express emotions.
Vocabulary To Learn
- art box: an enclosed assemblage or box that combines found objects, images and materials
- base coat: the first layer of paint that is applied to a surface before adding any other colours, patterns, or details
- personal: objects or materials that are special or meaningful to the artist
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Including personal materials in artwork has no effect on how emotional or powerful the art feels.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Artists might choose to display their works in frames, on plinths or within art boxes. A base coat can be used to create an even, smooth background and set an overall tone for your artwork.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'art box'
an enclosed assemblage or box that combines found objects, images and materials.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Including personal materials in artwork has no effect on how emotional or powerful the art feels. Correction: Remind children that artists might use personal materials to tell a story, share a memory, or express emotions.
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