Starter quiz
- What materials could you use to make a collage of the natural world?
- pieces of paper, leaves, and fabric ✓
- only pencils and crayons
- computers and tablets
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- Which tool can be used to erase mistakes?
- pencil
- pen
- eraser ✓
- crayon
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- Select the primary colours.
red ✓
green
blue ✓
yellow ✓
- Which drawing technique shows dots?
A ✓
B
C
- Which of these animals might live in a rainforest?
- polar bear
- toucan ✓
- penguin
- dog
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- What is the main difference between a collage and a painting?
- A collage is made by sticking materials together. A painting is made with paint. ✓
- A collage is only black and white but a painting is colourful.
- A collage can only be small but a painting can be big.
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Exit quiz
- What is a key feature often found in artwork inspired by the rainforest?
- black and white colours
- geometric patterns
- vibrant colours and diverse species ✓
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- Which artist is known for creating rainforest inspired paintings?
- Claude Monet
- Henri Rousseau ✓
- Frida Kahlo
- Abel Rodriguez ✓
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- Diversity is the state of being diverse; variety, especially in ______ or forms.
- spacious
- species ✓
- specifics
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- Why might an artist use bright colours and animal images in an artwork that is inspired by the rainforest?
- to make the art look mysterious
- to capture the rainforest’s lively and diverse nature ✓
- to make it look like a desert scene
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Key learning points
- Rainforest themes can be identified in artworks through specific features.
- Artists often draw inspiration from the vibrant colours and diverse life of the rainforest.
- Artists consider composition when creating their artwork.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that artists need to have directly experienced something or physically visited somewhere to be inspired to create an artwork.
Explain that artists can be inspired by the rainforest without being physically present there. Clarify that art inspired by rainforests could focus on plants, landscapes, or abstract interpretations.
Keywords
Rainforest - a dense, tropical forest with diverse ecosystems
Diversity - the state of being diverse; variety, especially in species or forms
Composition - how the images or elements are arranged within an artwork
Feature - a part of something that makes it special
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