Body adornment
I can use body adornment as a form of communication.
Body adornment
I can use body adornment as a form of communication.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Body adornment is the practice of decorating or modifying the body through our hair, nails, skin, clothing or jewellery.
- Body adornment is used widely across the globe in various forms and contexts.
- Body adornment shows identity, including: gender, religion, family, social status and sexuality.
Keywords
Adornment - decorating the body to express who we are
Collage - an art technique where different materials are glued onto a surface to make a new artwork
Stereotype - an idea or belief about a group of people or an individual, that might not be true, which can lead to unfair judgments
Common misconception
Body adornment is only about appearance or fashion trends.
Body adornment often holds deep cultural, religious, or personal meaning. It can express identity, heritage, beliefs, or social status, connecting individuals to family traditions or cultural values— beyond just aesthetic appeal.
To help you plan your year 7 art and design lesson on: Body adornment, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 7 art and design lesson on: Body adornment, 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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Equipment
Pens, pencils, paper, collage materials, glue, scissors, old magazines
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
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