Lesson 1: Poem portrait
Extending a drawn self-portrait and exploring how a background can change the finished effect.
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National curriculum
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Before starting this unit you might want to check the children can recall:
How to use sketchbooks purposefully to improve understanding, develop ideas and plan for an outcome.
How to demonstrate skill and control when drawing and painting to depict forms.
How to apply observational skills, showing a greater awareness of composition.
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Learning Objectives
Success Criteria
Vocabulary
Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
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