Craft and design: Architecture

This unit focuses on architecture, guiding pupils through observational drawing, printmaking, and building design. It encourages children to explore architectural elements, analyse Hundertwasser's work, and create meaningful monuments, enhancing their understanding of composition, design, and art appreciation. Use this unit hub to inform your medium-term plan and to navigate to related resources.

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Lessons

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Lesson 1: Observational drawing – houses
  • To apply observational drawing skills to interpret forms accurately.

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Lesson 1: Observational drawing – Option 2: Christmas themed
  • To interpret forms from direct observation.

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Option 2
Lesson 2: House monoprint
  • To apply composition skills to develop a drawing into print.

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Lesson 2: Winter tree monoprint – Option 2: Christmas themed
  • To apply understanding of observational drawing to a new idea.

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Lesson 3: Be an architect

Lesson 4: Friedensreich Hundertwasser

Lesson 5: Monument

Key skills

Generating ideas:

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Key knowledge

Formal elements:

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Key vocabulary

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Knowledge organiser: Art & design – Y5 Craft and design

Aimed at pupils, two pages providing key facts and definitions from the unit. "Craft and design: Architecture".

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Vocabulary display – Art and design Year 5: Architecture

A display version of the key vocabulary from the Architecture unit.

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