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How artists make marks
I can use a range of drawing tools in different ways to make marks
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Year 1
How artists make marks
I can use a range of drawing tools in different ways to make marks
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- We can make marks using movements with our whole body, not just our hands.
- Different drawing tools and media are used by artists to make marks. This is called mark-making.
- We can explore using media with different drawing tools in unusual ways to create interesting marks.
Keywords
Drawing tool - any tool you can use to make marks with
Mark-making - the lines, dots, scratches and drawings created by drawing tools
Media - materials used to create artwork
Common misconception
When drawing, artists only use their hands.
Remind children that artists can use their whole body when creating marks.
For Task A, children could also create marks using chalk on the playgound, large backing paper spread on tables or sticky notes to move around the room with.
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Starter quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following images show a drawing tool?
a dog
Q2.
True or false? When drawing, artists only use their hands.
True
Q3.
Which picture shows curved lines?
A
Q4.
Match the definition to its description.
any tool you can use to mark marks with
when an artist uses drawing tools to create marks on a surface
Exit quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.
Which image shows zig-zag lines?
Q2.
True or false? Artists can use their whole body to help them to draw.
False
Q3.
Which pictures below show media?
Q4.
is when an artist uses drawing tools to create marks on a surface.
mark-shaking
mark-taking