Year 7 - Art and design
"I can't draw!" Building confidence through drawing techniques
An overview of art
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils enhance their critical thinking exploring art from various perspectives. They discuss what defines art, study galleries and museums and art's connection to the curriculum. They consider drawing and how emotions are expressed using this medium.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use a variety of drawing techniques to create different art works.
Key Notes
- Drawing can be a range of things, from creating replicas to exploring a variety of techniques.
- We can build confidence in drawing by experimenting with different techniques.
- Drawing with machines or objects removes control from the artist and records marks which are unexpected.
- One of the most important aspects of art making and learning is that it is fun!
Vocabulary To Learn
- experimental: exploring unusual ideas, materials, or techniques without worrying about rules or the outcome
- replica: an exact or very close copy of something. It's made to look just like the original object or artwork
- technique: a method an artist uses to explore drawing in different ways
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Drawing has to be a replica of what is being looked at.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Drawing can be a range of things, from creating replicas to exploring a variety of techniques. We can build confidence in drawing by experimenting with different techniques.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'experimental'
exploring unusual ideas, materials, or techniques without worrying about rules or the outcome.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Drawing has to be a replica of what is being looked at. Correction: Drawing can be detailed and replicate an object, but it can also be many other things. Artists often play with techniques and process to try out different ways of exploring drawing and this can lead to experimental and exciting discoveries.
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