Used in 8,359 schools!
Explore Kapow

Lesson 3: Self-portraits

Extending ideas from Lessons 1 and 2, learning about the purpose of self-portraits and comparing work by a range of artists in different mediums, including mixed-media.
Printing self-portrait_Y5 L3

New statutory RSHE guidance is here. We’re creating our brand new RSE & PSHE scheme ready for September 2026. Learn more

Learning objective

This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.

Success criteria

This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.

Before the lesson

This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.

Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Hand out a whiteboard and pen to each child.

Display slide 1 of the Presentation: Keyword. The keyword is 'portraits'.

Ask the children to work through the questions. Once they have written down their answers on a whiteboard, they can share them with a partner to check their accuracy.

This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.

Example work

Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough

This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.

Created by:
Kapow Primary Team
Our team comprises experienced classroom teachers who love the foundation subjectsFind out more
Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 27 March 2026

Related content

Start using Kapow Primary for free

No credit card requiredFree trial