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Lesson 5: Paper to pixels

Recreating imaginative drawings using digital art techniques.

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Hand out the whiteboards and pens (one each). Display the Presentation: Quizmaster and allow the children to think of a question to share with their classmates. They must know the answer.

Prompt them with ideas of some of the things covered so far:
  • Sketching.

  • Using geometric and organic shapes.

  • Shading.

  • Using different marks to show texture or tone.

  • Artists (Edgar Degas, Yellena James).

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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 27 March 2026

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