Mark-making and patterns
I can create a range of patterns and marks using drawing tools I have made.
Mark-making and patterns
I can create a range of patterns and marks using drawing tools I have made.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Artists can create patterns by repeating shapes and lines.
- Artists can record patterns and detail in observed forms, using tools such a viewfinder to help them.
- Artists can make patterns using different kinds of tools, including ones that they make themselves.
Keywords
Pattern - a repeated arrangement of shapes, colours, or lines
Repeat - to use the same shape, colour, or line multiple times to create a pattern
Viewfinder - a tool, like a small frame, that helps you focus on and choose what part of a scene you want to look at
Common misconception
Every mark or shape needs to be identical and placed in a perfectly regular sequence to make a pattern.
Remind children that patterns do not always have to be exactly the same each time, but they still follow a rule or idea.
To help you plan your year 1 art and design lesson on: Mark-making and patterns, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 1 art and design lesson on: Mark-making and patterns, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
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