Starter quiz
- Which tool can help you to fix a mistake in a drawing?
- eraser ✓
- pen
- ruler
- oil pastels
- Which of these has an organic shape?
- A
- B ✓
- C
- D ✓
- Match each shape or object to the correct type: organic or geometric.
- triangle⇔geometric shape ✓
- stone⇔organic shape ✓
- leaf⇔organic shape ✓
- square⇔geometric shape ✓
- What is the purpose of drawing light lines?
- to correct mistakes easily ✓
- to make the drawing darker
- to make the drawing permanent
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- What does the keyword 'feature' mean?
- a part of something that makes it special ✓
- a part of something that makes it simple
- a whole thing that creates something simple
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- What do you need to combine shapes?
- creativity ✓
- perfection
- texture
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Exit quiz
- Which detail can make your monster unique?
- a body
- horns ✓
- a face
- sharp teeth ✓
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- True or false: combining shapes in your monster drawing can create the monster’s body.
- True ✓
- False
- Match the keywords to their definitions:
- combine⇔to bring together different elements to form a whole ✓
- shape⇔a two-dimensional area with a defined boundary, like a circle, square, ✓
- detail⇔a small part of something that adds to its overall appearance ✓
- Which of the following is an example of texture?
- squiggles ✓
- a letter
- stippling ✓
- dashes ✓
- dots ✓
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- Which is not an example of a texture?
- dots
- squiggles
- stippling
- numbers ✓
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- Order the steps when creating your monster.
- 1⇔combine and arrange three shapes
- 2⇔lightly sketch
- 3⇔add details
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Identifying the shapes in different monster drawings helps us recreate them.
- Arranging and combining shapes in different ways can create unique monsters.
- Sketching using light lines helps mistakes to be corrected easily.
- Line and texture can be used to add details to make drawings more interesting.
Common misconception
Pupils may think the shapes they use need to be perfect or uniform when sketching.
Remind children of the difference between organic and geometric shapes. Organic shapes do not need to be uniform or perfect.
Keywords
Shape - a two-dimensional area with a defined boundary, like a circle, square, or triangle
Combine - to bring together different elements to form a whole
Detail - a small part of something that adds to its overall appearance
Feature - something that makes it special or different
Texture - how something feels when it is touched
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