Year 9 - Art and design
Art as self-discovery
Art for life: expression and belonging
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Unit Summary
Pupils will explore how creative making can support health and wellbeing through personal expression and use art for self-discovery. Inspired by artistic practice they will investigate art as a tool for transformation and connection, using memories and reflections to support a sense of belonging.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to reflect on your identity and choose imagery to create an assemblage.
Key Notes
- Art can be used as a tool for expressing inner emotions and identity.
- Assemblage is art that is made by assembling separate elements, often everyday objects, together.
- Identity can be explored through art forms such as assemblage.
Vocabulary To Learn
- identity: the characteristics that determine who someone is
- culture: the ideas, customs and social behaviour of a particular people or society
- assemblage: a three-dimensional artistic technique where objects are combined to create a unique artwork.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Memories cannot be used to express a person's identity
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Art can be used as a tool for expressing inner emotions and identity. Assemblage is art that is made by assembling separate elements, often everyday objects, together.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'identity'
the characteristics that determine who someone is.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Memories cannot be used to express a person's identity. Correction: Memories play a key role in shaping who we are as they help us understand our past, influence how we view ourselves and guide how we express our identity over time.
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