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.

Lessons

Multiple options
Option 1
Option 2
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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Multiple options
Option 1
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

  • To apply an understanding of architecture to design a building.

Lesson 4: Friedensreich Hundertwasser

  • To extend design ideas through research and sketchbook use.

Lesson 5: Monument

  • To explore and evaluate the intention of a design.

Key skills

Generating ideas:

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Key knowledge

Formal elements:

  • Shape:

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Key vocabulary

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Unit resources

Assessment – Art and design Y5: Craft and design

Assessment resources for this unit. Use

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Knowledge organiser

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Key vocabulary

A display version of the key

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Subject resources

Art and design: Long-term plans

A suggested order for teaching Art

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National curriculum mapping

This document maps the National curriculum

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Assessment

A spreadsheet for recording teacher assessments

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Key vocabulary

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Equipment list

A checklist of art equipment required

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Art and design – List of artists

This document lists the artists studied

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