Subject :- Art
/Topic :- People in Action
/Term :- Autumn 1
Objectives / Activities / Learning outcomes / Resources1 / To describe the basic human figure
To understand artists draw from life
To understand artists use sketches
To create sketches of live models using oval technique / Introduce topic showing people in action. Before can draw people in action need to be able to draw people in proportion ie how big each body part is compared to other body parts. Going to learn how to sketch people using the oval technique.
Demo oval technique.
Children attempt technique into sketchbooks.
Ask child to strike a pose from front, demo how to use oval technique to draw pose.
In pairs one poses other draws then swap. Repeat process but with more complicated poses using side views and props to show sporting actions eg running, golf swing, cricket swing, netball shooting and about to kick a ball. / To describe the basic human figure
To understand artists draw from life
To understand artists use sketches
To create sketches of live models using oval technique / Sketchbooks
Pencils
Artists model
Sports props
Internet lesson plan
2 / to question and make thoughtful observations about starting points for their work
to select and record from first-hand observation and to explore ideas for different purposes
to compare methods and approaches used by others to show figures and forms in movement / Look at the work of photographer Eadweard Muybridge.. What appears to be happening in the photo? What is used to express the idea of movement?Discuss how photos were used to show movement.
Rehearse body gesture and movement. Ask the children to imagine in ‘slow motion’ the act of sprinting from a start line, demo drawing actions as a series of pictures.
Put the children in groups. Ask one of each group to make a series of short poses that describe the sequence of simple action (walking, running, jumping) and ask the other to record the poses as 12 outline drawings in their sketchbooks. Then swap roles. Children to make a flick book and transfer drawings to flick book. / visualise and demonstrate a sequence of action
make drawings to record figure shapes
compare and comment on the ideas, methods and approaches of others
record the ways in which visual effects can be used to show movement / Egs of Eadweard Muybridge.
3 / to use a variety of methods and techniques to show movement / Ask the children to study the work of comic artists and to use drawing media to experiment with different techniques seen in the work, such as using flowing lines. Look at comics and discuss how artist uses flow lines to portray movement. Demonstrate the methods and techniques used. Children to use a sports idea to draw sporting movement using flow lines to show movement of person and ball, racket etc. / experiment with techniques and annotate their work
adapt the working methods of the media, computer graphics, artists and photographers for their own purposes / comics
4 / To investigate methods and
approaches used by others to show figures and forms in movement.
To use a variety of methods and
techniques to show movement / Explain topic – looking at how artists have portrayed people in action – focus on Giacomo Balla.
Note how movement is created by repeating the image. Look at
As egs of how to recreate this method.
Children take photos of each other posing action shots, eg. running. Then draw outline of pose onto card to make a template. Draw round template 6 times and cut out. Paint each with either brightly coloured paint (only one colour on each) or choose one colour and paint each in a different shade, i.e. getting lighter/darker. Mount onto black paper with each one overlapping the last.
/ To investigate methods and
approaches used by others to show figures and forms in movement.
To use a variety of methods and
techniques to show movement
5 / to use a variety of methods and techniques to show movement / Look at “Wildly Dancing Children”. Does it look like the children are dancing? Why? How has Nolde conveyed motion within this painting (loose painting style, bright colours energy, blurred edges).
Demonstrate the methods and techniques used. Show children how motion is created by blurring/smudging edge of image. Children to create their own
action picture (portraying a danceor other action). (Look at townfield egs)
Possible materials – pastels (toallow for smudging / blurring)
At end of lesson, children toreflect on their work and think
about strengths, and possiblepoints for improvement. / experiment with techniques and annotate their work
adapt the working methods of the media, computer graphics, artists and photographers for their own purposes / Picture with blurring
6 / To investigate methods and approaches
used by others to show figures and forms in
movement.
To use a variety of methods and
techniques to show movement (based on
Delaunay example)
To adapt their work according to their
views and how they might develop it further. / Review previous techniques discussed. Today’s artist – Robert Delaunay… a futuristwho painted “The Cardiff Team”. Explainabout futurism, and discuss painting. Discusschildren’s opinions, and techniques used to portray motion.
Children to create a piece in a similar style toDelaunay, portraying a team game in action. Possible materials – collage?
At end of lesson, discuss work produced sofar. Children to reflect on their own art, andevaluate the work of others. Which pieces
have been most effective in showingmovement… and how could they be developed further. / To investigate methods and approaches
used by others to show figures and forms in
movement.
To use a variety of methods and
techniques to show movement (based on
Delaunay example)
To adapt their work according to their
views and how they might develop it further / The Cardiff Team (Robert Delaunay)
7 / To investigate methods and approaches
used by others to show figures and forms in
movement.
To use a variety of methods and techniques
to show movement / Discuss techniques used in 2D art to portraymovement. Brainstorm how movement might beshown within 3D artwork.
Show “Unique Forms…”. Discuss children’sopinions, and think about how this portrays movement.
Create a sculpture (using Foil People) whichshows an individual or small group of people inaction (sport / dance?). Children could worktogether to create a larger “scene”.
Create a gallery of children’s “People in Action”artwork. Children to reflect on the work ofothers, identifying pieces which showmovement effectively, and explaining why. / To investigate methods and approaches
used by others to show figures and forms in
movement.
To use a variety of methods and techniques
to show movement / Unique Forms of Continuity in Space - Boccioni
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Foil People instructions – foil / tape
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