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*Updated* Drawing: Exploring line and shape

Exploring line and shape; working and experimenting with different materials through observational and collaborative pieces inspired by artists.

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Introducing updates to our drawing units

Kapow Primary is thrilled to announce updates to the drawing curriculum for Years 1–6. The enhancements include a clearer and more structured progression of knowledge and skills, increased opportunities for skill reinforcement, broader exposure to diverse artists and new educational videos for teachers and pupils.

 

This updated unit introduces these exciting new elements while retaining selected aspects of the archived unit Drawing: Make your mark, which will remain in the archive area. It will remain permanently available but will not be updated in line with curriculum or website developments.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Exploring line

Lesson 2: Musical lines

Lesson 3: Exploring shapes

Lesson 4: Shape in art

Lesson 5: Klee portraits

Optional lesson

Optional: Every picture tells a story

Key skills

Generating ideas:

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Key knowledge

Making skills:

  • Drawing different lines
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Key vocabulary

artist

control

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Knowledge organiser: Drawing: Exploring line and shape

Aimed at pupils, two pages providing key facts and definitions from the unit ‘Drawing: Exploring line and shape’.

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Vocabulary display – Art and design: Drawing: Exploring line and shape

A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'Drawing: Exploring line and shape'.

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