Lesson 5: Drawing faces

Creating self-portraits by applying their observational skills, using mirrors to draw their faces carefully.

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Learning objectives

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EYFS outcomes

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Before the lesson

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Activity

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Teacher notes

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Key vocabulary

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Prompts for learning

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Observations

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Next steps

To use different drawing techniques to create coloured observational drawings of our faces.

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Sophie Pickles EYFS,  
Art and design specialist
Sophie is an expert Early Years consultant. She has spent many years both teaching in Reception and leading, in her role of Head of Early Years and senior manager at an outstanding-rated, child-led setting. Sophie now works with many national educational…
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