Year 6 - Art and design
Creative careers: makeup artist
Creative careers: critical and contextual
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Unit Summary
Pupils will learn about different jobs within the creative industries. They will investigate and find out what a range of individuals all do in their day to day lives. They will carry out research and record their findings in creative visual formats working to the theme of 'festival'.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a makeup design inspired by a festival of your choice.
Key Notes
- A makeup artist is a professional who applies cosmetics and other products to enhance or transform a person's appearance
- Mood boards can be used by makeup artists to gather ideas to inform their design.
- In makeup design, focal points can be used to draw attention to particular areas of the face.
Vocabulary To Learn
- makeup artist: a professional who applies cosmetics and other products to enhance or transform a person's appearance
- mood board: a visual collage or collection of images
- focal point: the part of the face that stands out the most and grabs attention
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Makeup is only used to cover imperfections and cannot be used to tell a story, represent a theme or have fun with one's appearance.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
A makeup artist is a professional who applies cosmetics and other products to enhance or transform a person's appearance. Mood boards can be used by makeup artists to gather ideas to inform their design.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'makeup artist'
a professional who applies cosmetics and other products to enhance or transform a person's appearance.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Makeup is only used to cover imperfections and cannot be used to tell a story, represent a theme or have fun with one's appearance. Correction: Remind children that makeup is much more than decoration. It is a powerful way to express identity, emotions and celebration, and it helps bring people together in shared joy and creativity.
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