Year 7

Aboriginal Art Project

Once you have completed your project please hand it to your teacher before the end of term

This project belongs to…………………………

Keywords for evaluating and developing work

Level 3 You are able to compare and comment on your own work and the work of other artists/cultures. You are able to improve your own work.
Colour line dark hard pattern soft paint brush light make build marks
Level 4 You are able to explain similarities and differences between your work and the work of other artists/cultures. You are able to explain how to improve your own work.
shape foreground background perspective surface primary image secondary tone shading
Design style form abstract colourful modern street art warm still life landscape portrait profile acrylic paint oil pastel rough display graffiti oil paint spray paint stencil stitch form mistake difficult thick thin sharp smooth bold
Level 5 You are able to analyse and comment on your own work and the work of other artists/cultures. You are able to improve and adapt your own work and ideas.
create deep attract depth proportion primary source texture figure tertiary colours rotate technique mixed-media contemporary section portrait profile palette observation
secondary source collage mural exciting canvas connection perfect imperfect flexible fashion sharp smooth layers overlap control clash adapt negative positive brushstrokes differences compare observation surface blend sensitive fresco viewfinder
Level 6 You are able to analyse and comment on how meanings/ideas are communicated in your own work and the work of other artists/cultures. You are able to explain how your own views/ideas can affect the working process.
merge aesthetics vibrant transparent tactile distortion opaque representation genre redefine
stippling montage dynamic diverse influence analyse method application structure revisit contrast relate resource arrangement impression environment reflect delicate
Level 7 You are able to analyse and comment on how meanings/ideas are communicated in your own work and the work of other artists/cultures. You are able to explain how your own views/ideas can affect the working process
perception valiant versatile stimulus kaleidoscopic evoke pronounced integral caliginous audacious pliable callous manipulate illuminated vivid meek defiant

Aboriginal Project Activities

TASK 1 Drawing and review

Draw an Aboriginal animal from secondary source using a sketching pencil to add accurate shape, texture and tone. On the back of your drawing please answer in full sentences the following questions in as much detail as possible using the keywords to help:

What have you learnt in this drawing task?

I have learnt how to……………………….

How did you use the key elements of art?

I created the shape by………………….The best example of this is………………

I created the texture by…………………The best example of this is……………………

I created the tone by……………………The best example of this is……………………

If you were to do this task again how would you improve it?

If I were to do this task again I would……………………

TASK 2 Drawing and review

Draw another Aboriginal animal using colour pencil or paint to record colour and texture accurately. On the back of your drawing please answer in full sentences the following questions in as much detail as possible using the keywords to help:

What have you learnt in this drawing task?

I have learnt how to……………………….

How did you use the key elements of art?

I created the colour by………………………The best example of this is……………………

I created the tone by………………………,,,The best example of this is……………………

If you were to do this task again how would you improve it?

If I were to do this task again I would……………………

TASK 3 Artist research

Choose an artist from the following list and create an information page about your chosen artist:

-David Malangi

-Gloria Petyarre

-Rover Thomas

-Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri

Please include facts, personal opinions about their work and images etc.

TASK 4 Personal response THE BEST BIT!!!!!!

In the style of your chosen artist create a piece of work that incorporates an Aboriginal animal object/form. Use material and scale of your choice to create the work.

PLEASE PLACE YOUR WORK CREATIVELY IN A FOLDER

It’s even better if you can make your own folder/book that relates to the theme of your project!!

Any extra information, drawings, facts etc you would like to add to your project would be encouraged and may result in a higher grade.

If you would like to work on a bigger scale ask your teacher for large paper.

If you would like to work with paint or mixed material that you do not have at home you can go to

Art Club on Tuesday from 3 to 4pm.

Your project will be marked and given a level using the criteria on the reverse

Key Stage 3 Homework Assessment

This is the assessment criteria for your project:

To achieve a level / Exploring Ideas and collecting information
3 / You have limited drawing skills. You are able to collect visual and other information.
4 / You have basic drawing skills. You can use visual and other information to help develop your own work.
5 / You have competent drawing skills. You can select visual and other information to help develop your own work.
6 / You have confident drawing skills. You are able to select and judge a range of visual and other information to help develop your own work.
7 / You have fluent drawing skills. You can demonstrate an understanding of a range of visual and other information to help develop your own work.
To achieve a level / Investigating and making
3 / You are able to use materials.
4 / You are able to use materials with some control.
5 / You are able to use and control a range of materials.
6 / You are able to use and control a wide range of materials skilfully.
7 / You are able to use and control a wide range of materials skilfully, working independently.
To achieve a level / Evaluating and developing work
3 / You are able to explain similarities and differences between your work and the work of other artists/cultures. You are able to explain how to improve your own work.
4 / You are able to compare and comment on your own work and the work of other artists/cultures. You are able to improve your own work.
5 / You are able to analyse and comment on your own work and the work of other artists/cultures. You are able to improve and adapt your own work and ideas.
6 / You are able to analyse and comment on how meanings/ideas are communicated in your own work and the work of other artists/cultures. You are able to explain how your own views/ideas can affect the working process.
7 / You are able to analyse and comment on how meanings/ideas are communicated in your own work and the work of other artists/cultures. You are able to explain how your own views/ideas can affect the working process.

Good Luck!