Starter quiz
What is the name of this paint type?- watercolour paint ✓
- spray paint
- acrylic paint
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- How might artists show the texture of water in their artwork?
- by using smooth lines and soft colours ✓
- by using only black and white colours
- by making it feel sticky
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- A collage is made by layering different pieces of paper, fabric, or other materials onto a surface to make a picture.
- True ✓
- False
- How can watercolour paints be used to show reflections on water?
- by using only one thick layer of paint
- by layering see-through colours to create a reflective effect ✓
- by painting with dark, solid colours
- by using only dry paint with no water
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Exit quiz
- Which of the following statements is true?
- Artists can make water look smooth, rough, or shiny. ✓
- Artists can only make water look smooth.
- Artists can only make water look rough.
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- What is a "layer"?
- something you wear on your head
- a piece of something placed on top of another piece ✓
- a type of food
- a colour you use to paint
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What are these tools called?- glue mixers
- gluer takers
- glue spreaders ✓
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Which material has been used to create this effect in watercolour?- tin foil ✓
- bubble wrap
- salt
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Know that texture is a word to describe how something feels
- Know that artists might depict water as having many textures
- Artists can layer materials to create a collage to depict the different textures of water.
Common misconception
Artists will always depict the texture of water in the same way.
Remind children that although water itself always feels wet and smooth, artists might use their materials to show the water being bubbly, smooth or rough. Artists can describe this as the texture of the water.
Keywords
Texture - the way something feels when you touch it
Layer - when one material is placed on top of another material
Collage - an artwork made by layering different things like paper and fabric together
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