This Art and design teacher video introduces ‘Every picture tells a story’, a collection of optional lessons designed to develop pupils’ skills in analysing and evaluating artwork. It explores how art can communicate ideas, emotions and different perspectives, and how teachers can encourage pupils to look closely, ask questions and express their opinions about what they see.

The video provides an overview of how each lesson uses a selected artwork and guided activities to encourage discussion about its meaning and message. It highlights how the lessons support Kapow Primary’s analysing and evaluating strand while developing pupils’ oracy and visual literacy. Through exploring and responding to artwork, pupils build confidence in expressing their ideas, listening to others and considering different interpretations.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s Art and design videos, which support teachers in developing confidence and subject knowledge as they help children explore creative techniques and express their ideas through art.

See more of our Art and design scheme of work.