This archived Art and Design scheme of work video is part of a lesson in which pupils explore the structure and features of the human skull while developing their observational drawing skills.

Children begin by examining a skull model or image, tracing key features with their fingers to understand its form. They then place tracing paper over the image, sketching the outlines lightly in pencil before going over them in felt tip. Photocopies of these tracings provide the starting point for creative experimentation. Pupils can choose to shade their skulls with pencil, add tonal effects with charcoal and chalk, or use oil pastels and crayons to create bold, colourful designs. By the end of the lesson, they will have produced a range of expressive skull artworks, building confidence in both observation and technique.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s archived Year 2 Human form unit.

See more of our original Key stage 1 scheme of work.

Art and design, Key stage 1, Human form, Lesson 2: Skulls.