Taking KS1 - Picasso Outdoors

Understanding how to mix colours

LO: To understand how to mix colours.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

To use a range of materials.
To develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour.

Deliver an engaging outdoor lesson for colour mixing, creating large colour wheels outdoors, without the worry of mess and cleaning up!

Exploring painting lines of different thicknesses

LO: To explore painting lines of different thicknesses.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

To use a range of materials.
To develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using line and shape.
To recognise and name common 2D shapes.

During this outdoor lesson children will continue to apply their knowledge of colour mixing, while using nature to make paintbrushes to use to paint lines of different thicknesses.

Drawing lines of different shapes

LO: To understand how to draw lines of different shapes and thicknesses.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

To use a range of materials.
To develop a wide range of art and design techniques.

Deliver an exciting outdoor lesson to develop the skill of drawing lines of different shapes and thicknesses. Your children will have the opportunity to practise this skill in a variety of warm ups during the starter. They will also draw on nature to create a piece of artwork in the style of Picasso.

Using natural materials to create a collage

LO: To use natural materials to create a collage.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

To use a range of materials.
To develop a wide range of art and design techniques.
To learn about the work of a range of artists and make links to their own work.

During this outdoor lesson, your children will have the opportunity to create collages using materials provided by nature. Using leaves, scissors and hole punches, children will create portraits in the style of Picasso.

Creating a piece of art inspired by an artist

LO: To use an artist's artwork to inspire my own creation.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

To use a range of materials.
To develop a wide range of art and design techniques.
To learn about the work of a range of artists and make links to their own work

Have your children apply the skills taught during this outdoor learning unit. Children will have the freedom to choose their materials, colours and tools to create portraits in the style of Picasso.

Mrs Davies

Amazing resources which have really helped our school be more confident in using the outdoor space to enhance the children's learning. Great, fun, easy to follow lesson plans, which link directly to the key objectives!

Sharon Taylan

The Alfresco planning hub is a fantastic resources with lesson that are easy to pick up and teach. I use them both as full lesson, lesson starters and intervention session for an LSA. Would highly recommend.

Karyn Weglarz

I am a member of the Planning Hub and I love the variety of lessons provided. Most lessons need only simple materials that I usually already have on hand. I love taking my students out with these lessons.

Amy McTague

Brilliant resources, easy to follow and adapt for learners, clear progression!

Laura Walton

The online planning hub is a lifesaver. I teach in KS1 and the children always ask when we are going outside and parents always say how excited the children are about their outdoor learning. It is exactly what I was looking for and have now been using it for several years. Thank you for such a brilliant resource!

KS1 - Picasso

Understanding how to mix colours

LO: To understand how to mix colours.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Exploring painting lines of different thicknesses

LO: To explore painting lines of different thicknesses.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Drawing lines of different shapes

LO: To understand how to draw lines of different shapes and thicknesses.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Using natural materials to create a collage

LO: To use natural materials to create a collage.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Creating a piece of art inspired by an artist

LO: To use an artist's artwork to inspire my own creation.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

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