Year 9 - Art and design
Local areas and their migrations stories
Connections: home, space and family
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Unit Summary
Pupils will explore the theme of family in art and how ideals of what a family is has changed over time. The unit builds on both the history of familial connections in art, as well as exploring contemporary forms of family. Pupils will explore the theme of family through 3d forms.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a clay crest to represent your diverse community.
Key Notes
- Galleries and archives are a good source for understanding our local and national history
- Every area has a story which can be both joyful and/or difficult; art can help us to discover this together
- Migration stories help us to question what Britishness is and celebrate the diversity of our towns and country
Vocabulary To Learn
- migrate: the movement of people from one place to another with the intentions of settling
- diversity: the practice of including or involving a people from a range of different backgrounds
- symbol: a shape, colour or sign used to represent something
- crest: a symbol or design that represents a family, group, or community
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- A crest is for royalty only.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Galleries and archives are a good source for understanding our local and national history. Every area has a story which can be both joyful and/or difficult; art can help us to discover this together.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'migrate'
the movement of people from one place to another with the intentions of settling.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: A crest is for royalty only. Correction: Crests are symbols used by families, groups, or communities to represent their identity, values and stories. They are not only for royalty, but for anyone who wants to show their heritage or what they stand for.
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