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Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Share their ideas about a painting.
- Describe the difference between a tint and a shade.
- Mix tints and shades by adding black or white paint.
- Discuss their real-life experiences of how colours can appear different.
- Use tints and shades to paint an object in 3D.
- Try different arrangements of objects for a composition, explaining their decisions.
- Produce a clear sketch that reflects the arrangement of their objects.
- Create a final painting that shows an understanding of how colour can be used to show light and dark, and therefore show three dimensions.
- Paint with care and control to make a still life with recognisable objects.
Lessons
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To understand how to darken or lighten a colour when mixing paint.
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To know how to create tint and shade of a colour.
Lesson 2: Three dimensions
Lesson 3: Painting techniques
Lesson 4: Composition
Lesson 5: Still life
Key skills
Generating ideas:
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Key knowledge
Maing skills (formal elements):
- Colour:
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Key vocabulary
abstract
composition
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser: Art & design – Y4 Painting and mixed-media
Aimed at pupils, two pages providing key facts and definitions from the unit "Painting and mixed media: Light and dark".
Vocabulary display: Art and design – Y4 Painting: Light and dark
Cross-curricular opportunities
Science: Light
