a group of visual elements, like images, to create a specific mood, evoke emotions, or convey deeper meanings

tiny particles of plastic, made from big plastic things breaking down

knowing about and understanding something

Art and environmental activism

Art and design

In this unit, pupils will explore art, artefacts, and architecture from around the world. Through hands-on activities, they will experiment with different techniques and materials to create artworks. Pupils will gain a wider context of how art shapes and reflects our global history overtime.

The importance of nature in art

to make people think about bigger issues facing our environment

Why do artists use powerful imagery when communicating the realities around climate change?

by using visual elements to evoke emotions or communicate themes

How does imagery help in storytelling through art?

shows the effects of rising temperatures and melting ice

shows the damage caused by fires and climate change

shows how nature is affected by climate change

raises awareness about animals losing their habitats

Match the environmental art concept to how it raises awareness about climate change.

practising techniques like shading, watercolour blending and textures 

improving ideas by redrawing and adjusting colours or composition

collecting images, sketches, and notes for inspiration

recording information and exploring research around a theme or concept

creating complete artwork through traditional drawing methods

Match the varied ways artists use sketchbooks.

small plastic particles less than 5mm in size

choosing a final composition before studying the subject

using only digital tools without direct observation

Which of the following is an essential method in the first stage of recording from nature?

Which of the following is an example of an architectural structure?

Which of these is **not** considered a structural element in a built environments?

intricate structure used for catching prey

the uppermost layer of leaves and branches in a forest

home to tiny insects who create intricate tunnels underground

Match the natural features with its architectural-like structure.

inspired by the spiral shape of a sea animal

Match the building with the natural inspiration it is based on.

The Cactus (Ministry of Agriculture), Doha, Qatar

Match the natural inspiration to the building.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Art and environmental activism

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.