Year 5 - Art and design
Practise calligraphic techniques
Lettering: graphic design
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Unit Summary
Pupils will investigate letterforms and practice calligraphic techniques, looking at the work of artists and designers. They will make concrete poems, playing with typographic forms to create meaning and communicate ideas. They will design and create their own letterform composition.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create letters using different calligraphic strokes and styles.
Key Notes
- Calligraphy involves creating letters with artistic flair to make beautiful handwriting.
- Learning and practicing foundational calligraphic strokes builds the skills needed to create decorative letters.
- Techniques such as strokes and flourishes can help you create calligraphic letters and words.
- Practising calligraphy improves fine motor skills.
Vocabulary To Learn
- calligraphy: the art of beautiful handwriting using specific tools and techniques
- stroke: the movement of the pen or brush to create a line or mark
- flourish: a decorative stroke with details added to enhance a design
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Calligraphy is just decorative handwriting.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Calligraphy involves creating letters with artistic flair to make beautiful handwriting. Learning and practicing foundational calligraphic strokes builds the skills needed to create decorative letters.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'calligraphy'
the art of beautiful handwriting using specific tools and techniques.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Calligraphy is just decorative handwriting. Correction: Calligraphy is an art form with specific techniques, not just decorative handwriting.
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