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Learning objective

  • To draw with different media.

Success criteria

  • I can draw around a variety of shapes.
  • I
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National curriculum

Art and design

Pupils should be

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Cross-curricular links

Mathematics

Geometry – properties of shapes

Pupils

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Ask the children to work with a partner or a small group to recall what they learnt in the previous lesson. They can either draw or say their responses.

Learning objective

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

May need help to ensure that the colours and mediums they use vary.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could focus on colouring/painting neatly and within the lines.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: colouring in a neat and careful way

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Vocabulary definitions

  • 2D shapes

    Shapes with two dimensions, such as width and height.

  • 3D shapes

    Shapes with three dimensions, such as width, height and depth.

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Example work

Selection of children's sketchbooks with shapes drawn overlapping and coloured in bright colours.

Montem Academy, Slough

Child's drawing of shapes, coloured in using coloured pencils

Sayes Court Primary School, Addlestone

Great Malvern art

Great Malvern Primary school

St Anne's Catholic Primary, Birmingham

Montem Academy, Slough

St Anne's Catholic Primary, Birmingham

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In this unit

Assessment - Art and design Y1: Drawing: Make your mark

Lesson 1: Exploring line

Lesson 2: Making waves

Lesson 3: Experimenting with media

Lesson 3: Experimenting with media: Option 2 - Christmas themed

Lesson 4: Mark making

Lesson 5: Drawing from observation

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Simon Chubb

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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team

Last update: 13th January, 2026

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