Lesson 2: Macro photography

Learning objective

To apply an understanding of abstract art through photography.

Success criteria

I can explore

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National curriculum

Art and design

Pupils should be

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Cross-curricular links

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Lesson plan

1: Lesson plan

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

May benefit from working in a small group so that they can observe their peers before taking photographs themselves; could enable the grid view function to aid in lining up the object within the shot (if available on the equipment being used).

Pupils working at greater depth

Could be encouraged to experiment with a variety of compositions; should explain their composition and editing choices in detail.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recognising how photography is

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Vocabulary definitions

macro

Very close-up photography, usually of very small subjects that are hard to see without using a magnifying tool.
monochromatic

Using only black, white, and grey, or using only one colour.

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Example work

Rosary RC Primary school

Auckley School, Doncaster

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In this unit

Assessment - Art and design Y6: Craft and design

Lesson 1: Photomontage

Lesson 2: Macro photography

Lesson 3: Digital art

Lesson 4: Recreating paintings

Lesson 5: Photorealistic self-portraits

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Susan Coles

Art and Design specialist

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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team

Last update: 3rd January, 2024

Learning objective

Success criteria

National curriculum

Cross-curricular links

Before the lesson

Lesson plan

1: Lesson plan

Adaptive teaching

Assessing progress and understanding

Vocabulary definitions

macro

monochromatic

Example work

In this unit

Susan Coles

Art and Design specialist

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