Year 6 - Art and design
Design a space for urban wildlife
Urban Life: Drawing and design
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils will learn the art of portraiture in greater depth. They will learn how artists create expressions, mood and feeling in their portraits using facial features, colour, lighting and props.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to design a space that supports urban wildlife and explain your ideas using annotated drawings.
Key Notes
- Urban environments can be designed to support wildlife.
- Artists and designers play an important role in solving environmental challenges through visual thinking.
- Drawing is a tool to plan, explore and communicate design ideas.
- Wildlife-friendly features in cities benefit both nature and people.
Vocabulary To Learn
- habitat: a natural environment where a plant or animal lives and grows
- biodiversity: the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem
- sustainability: designing or living in a way that protects natural resources for future generations
- green space: areas of grass, trees, or plants within urban environments, like parks or gardens
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Wild animals don't belong in cities and can't survive there.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Urban environments can be designed to support wildlife. Artists and designers play an important role in solving environmental challenges through visual thinking.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'habitat'
a natural environment where a plant or animal lives and grows.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Wild animals don't belong in cities and can't survive there. Correction: While some wild animals struggle in cities, others adapt well if we design spaces with them in mind. Urban environments can become important habitats with thoughtful planning.
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