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Lesson 3: Showing proportion

Understanding proportion by observing how it is used in artwork.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Display slide 1 of the Presentation: Drawing warm-up and read through the slide.

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In this unit

Assessment – Art and design Y4: DrawingLesson 1: 3D pencil drawingsLesson 2: Texture and tone
Lesson 3: Understanding proportion
Lesson 4: Creating an effective compositionLesson 5: Using texture, tone and proportion in drawingOptional: Every picture tells a story
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 27 March 2026

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