| Variant title |
Primary art : abstract art : my journey |
| Series |
Great lesson ideas ; 3-4
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| Abstract |
Lisa Craig from Waycroft Primary in Bristol demonstrates a Key Stage 2 art lesson called Through the Hedge . The aim of the lesson is to focus the children's attention on the outdoor natural, environment and to combine their observations with their key art skills as well as creating a piece of art the children can be really proud of. The class look at existing landscape artists work and at previous work by students in this topic. Using cardboard viewfinders and digital cameras, the children then leave the classroom to sketch and record details of a hedge. Back indoors the children enlarge their sketches and create a painting using good quality cartridge paper and fine-tipped paint brushes. At the end of the lesson the children have a chance to admire and critique each other's work and look at areas to improve for the future. |
| Abstract |
In this lesson children look at abstract art and create a piece of abstract art themselves. Zoe Sharples takes her Key Stage 2 children on an abstract art journey by showing the children existing art and discussing what the artist might have originally intended. She encourages the children to imagine a map and that the paintings are describing a journey. The children are allowed to react to the abstract art in a very honest way. Zoe demonstrates her own abstract piece of art in font of the class and answers questions about its symbolism. The children use oil pastels to create their own maps and discuss the meanings behind each artistic decision they make. Finally they critique each other's work in a classroom gallery. |
| General note | Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 5, 2012). |
| Other forms | Previously released as DVD. |
| Language | This edition in English. |
| Genre/form | Instructional television programs. |
