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Learning objective

  • To apply understanding of the drawing technique chiaroscuro.

Success criteria

  • I can discuss
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Art and design

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Gimme five. Arrange the children in pairs and ask them to reflect upon how they created their drawings to represent themselves last lesson.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could be helped with applying and removing the masking tape where needed; could use a writing slope or pencil grips to help with shading if they find holding the charcoal tricky.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could experiment with different marks to create darker areas to explore how the charcoal can be used and the effects it can make; should be challenged to go back to add more dark or light to achieve the desired effect.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: discussing ideas to create

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Vocabulary definitions

  • chiaroscuro

    The use of areas of light and darkness in art.

  • dark

    The absence of light.

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Example work

St Leonard's Primary School, Exeter, Devon

Walton Holymoorside Primary School, Chesterfield

Walton Holymoorside Primary School, Chesterfield

Walton Holymoorside Primary School, Chesterfield

Walton Holymoorside Primary School, Chesterfield

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In this unit

Assessment - Art and design Y6: Drawing: Make my voice heard

Lesson 1: Experimental mark making

Lesson 2: Symbolic imagery

Lesson 3: Chiaroscuro

Lesson 4: Street art

Lesson 4: Street art - Christmas themed

Lesson 5: Powerful imagery

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Last update: 30th January, 2026

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