Taking KS2 - Observational Art Outdoors

Using shading techniques

LO: To use shading techniques to improve artwork.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Art

To create skoks to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas.
To improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing.

Science

To recognise that they need light in order to see things and that dark is the absence of light.

Using shadowing to add depth

LO: To use shadowing techniques to add depth.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Art

To improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing.

Science

To recognise that shadows are formed when the light from a light source is blocked by an opaque object.

Recreating precise shades of colour

LO: To recreate precise shades of colour in observational artwork.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

To improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials.

Creating perspective in drawings

LO: To explore how to create perspective in drawings.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

To improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials.
To find out about great artists, architects and designers in history.

Exploring the work of Andy Goldsworthy

LO: To explore the work of Andy Goldsworthy.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

To improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials.
To find out about great artists, architects and designers in history.

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!

KS2 - Observational Art

Using shading techniques

LO: To use shading techniques to improve artwork.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Using shadowing to add depth

LO: To use shadowing techniques to add depth.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Recreating precise shades of colour

LO: To recreate precise shades of colour in observational artwork.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Creating perspective in drawings

LO: To explore how to create perspective in drawings.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

Exploring the work of Andy Goldsworthy

LO: To explore the work of Andy Goldsworthy.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:

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