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Lesson 2: One picture, four views

Exploring how drawing can develop ideas for pattern design, children draw one rainforest animal from four different perspectives.
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Close up of a black tropical bird with a colourful neck

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Arrange the children into pairs. Display the Presentation: Mood boards. Ask them to share their mood boards from Lesson 1: Inspired by the rainforest and explain to their partner why they chose the colours, patterns, shapes, materials and textures. Also encourage the children to describe their mood boards.

The Audio: Rainforest sounds could be played to help the children focus.

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Example work

St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham
Waberthwaite C of E School, Cumbria
Waberthwaite C of E School, Cumbria
Waberthwaite C of E School, Cumbria
Waberthwaite C of E School, Cumbria
Waberthwaite C of E School, Cumbria
Waberthwaite C of E School, Cumbria
Waberthwaite C of E School, Cumbria
Waberthwaite C of E School, Cumbria
Waberthwaite C of E School, Cumbria
Waberthwaite C of E School, Cumbria
Waberthwaite C of E School, Cumbria
Waberthwaite C of E School, Cumbria
Waberthwaite C of E School, Cumbria
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Horncastle Primary School, Lincolnshire
Horncastle Primary School, Lincolnshire
Horncastle Primary School, Lincolnshire

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In this unit

Assessment – Art and design Y4: Craft and designLesson 1: Inspired by the rainforest
Lesson 2: One picture, four views
Lesson 3: Creating patternsLesson 4: Repeating patternsLesson 5: Fabric design
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