Year 9 - Art and design
Roots: your connections and community
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 an artwork to reflect your family roots.
Key Notes
- Families are unique and come in all shapes and sizes
- Family extends beyond biology, to those who choose to be a part of each other's lives and offer unconditional love
- Art can represent both individual families and that of wider society
Vocabulary To Learn
- roots: the origin of something
- tradition: customs or beliefs passed on through generations
- sgraffito: a decorative artform made by scratching through a surface to reveal a lower layer of colour.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Your future identity is completely determined by your family roots.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Families are unique and come in all shapes and sizes. Family extends beyond biology, to those who choose to be a part of each other's lives and offer unconditional love.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'roots'
the origin of something.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Your future identity is completely determined by your family roots. Correction: A common misconception is thinking your family roots completely decide who you are, without any chance to grow or change. In truth, your identity is shaped by both your roots and your own experiences.
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