Starter quiz
- Which of the following tools would be best for creating bold lines in your drawing?
- charcoal ✓
- a ruler
- eraser
- water
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- Which of the following is a key part of creating a collage?
- using only one colour
- cutting out and gluing different materials together ✓
- only drawing with pencils
- making sure everything is painted
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- Match the drawing tool or technique to its purpose.
- colouring pencils⇔to add rich colour to the drawing, often used for shading ✓
- fine line pen⇔to create precise, detailed lines ✓
- watercolour paints⇔to create soft transitions of colour, often used for backgrounds ✓
- charcoal⇔to create deep shadows, bold lines and textures in dark areas ✓
- What is the best way to add texture to a collage?
- using flat, smooth paper only
- adding materials like fabric, buttons, or textured paper ✓
- only drawing with coloured pencils
- using only glitter
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- Frottage is an art technique where you ______ over a textured surface, like a leaf or wood, with a pencil or crayon to capture its pattern.
- paint
- rub ✓
- press
- sketch
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- How might an artist like Henri Rousseau show the diversity of animals in a rainforest scene?
- by using dull colours and simple shapes
- by using bright, bold colours and exaggerated shapes for the animals ✓
- by only painting the animals in the background
- by using soft, neutral colours for all the animals
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to their definitions.
- geometric shapes⇔shapes that have uniform measurements and do not appear in nature ✓
- organic shapes⇔shapes that do not have straight lines and are found in nature ✓
- What colours would you use to shade this green leaf realistically?
- When drawing a leaf, you can show the veins by using ______ lines to follow the leaf’s shape.
- dots
- curved ✓
- zig-zag
- straight
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- Put these steps for drawing a leaf in the correct order.
- 1⇔Observe the leaf carefully.
- 2⇔Sketch the outline lightly.
- 3⇔Draw the veins of the leaf.
- 4⇔Add shading to show light and dark areas.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Using organic and geometric shapes for the basic structure creates a more accurate leaf sketch.
- Different line styles can be used to improve a drawing of a leaf.
- Applying tone and shading can be used to make an observational drawing more realistic.
Common misconception
Pupils often think that leaves are uniform in shape, when in fact rainforest leaves vary greatly in shape and size.
Highlight the diversity of plant forms and individuality of shape in the lesson.
Keywords
Line - a mark made by a moving point, such as a pencil or brush
Geometric shapes - shapes that have uniform measurements and do not appear in nature
Organic shapes - shapes that do not have straight lines and are found in nature
Tone - how light or dark something is
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