Grade 6

UNIT 1: POP ART

Grade 6 students worked in groups to create a diptych or triptych (group of 2 or 3 paintings which go together) in the style of the Pop artists. Pop Art is characterised by recognisable, popular imagery and bright, vibrant colors.

Unit 2: Scratchboard

In unit two, the students learned to use lines to create texture and shading in their drawings. They used this technique in reverse on scratchboard paper, where they scratched away the lights parts of the image and left the black areas behind.

Unit 3: Ancient Maya

The arts, craft, and culture of the Ancient Maya were explored in term 3. The grade 6 students explored the murals, glyphs, calendar, and pottery of this complex society.

Unit 4: Tessellations

A tessellation is a repeating pattern of figures that covers a plane without any gaps or overlaps. Dutch artist M. C. Escher (1898-1972) can be regarded as the 'Father' of modern tessellations. In term 4, Grade 6 used digital painting software Krita, and others, to create their unique tessellations.