Lesson 2: The Dance

Unpicking and analysing Paula Rego’s 'The Dance' and discussing the formal elements of the piece, children learn to justify their opinion by referencing specific aspects of the painting

Subjects > Art & Design > Lower Key Stage 2 > Year 4 > Every Picture Tells a Story > Lesson 2: The Dance

Learning Objectives

  • Knowing that artists tell stories in their artwork and that art can be about feelings
  • Describing the formal elements in a picture
  • Understanding and describe the story behind a painting

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