Unit 7: Space

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Lessons 1 - 3: Shoes in Space!

Learning Intention: The aim of this lesson is to create the perspective illusion that you are looking at your shoes whilst in outer space.
View sample of artwork to be produced and think about the techniques used and the effectiveness of these techniques and chosen medium.
Firstly, take a close -up photo of your sneakers.
Print off the image in Black and White, A4 size.
On a piece of A3 paper, paint the outer space background. Use blue/navy/purple to create outer space.
Spray/flick white paint over sky to create “stars”. (See youtube clip from 4:40- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQUmNielwrw&ab_channel=theartsherpa)
Image of Sun in corner using “hot” colours and background in “night” colours using paint. Tip: Paint night colours and flick paint stars before painting sun.
On cut out photo of shoes, draw designs in black marker and paste over artwork. (You may add space rockets/wings etc to jazz up your shoes).
*This work sample will be used towards Assessment Grade.

Lessons 4 - 5: Solar System

Learning Intention: To recreate the Solar System, using painting and colour techniques to add effect.
View the sample of artwork to be produced and think about the techniques used and the effectiveness of these techniques and chosen medium.
Firstly, flick white paint onto black cardboard to create “stars”.
Using white art paper, draw spheres using oil pastels.
Examine techniques of colouring and colour blending to make planets look spherical.
You can use this video to paint their planets using watercolour techniques if they prefer over oil pastels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-QiM8SO2ro&ab_channel=makoccino
https://carolineisateacher.wordpress.com/2015/05/21/space-art-childrens-art-about-space-and-planets/
Cut out planets and scatter over background before pasting.
*This work sample will be used towards Assessment Grade.

Space art – children’s art with outer space and planets This is a lesson on “space art”, that students completed as part of our inquiry into Outer Space. The class has been looking at amazing pictures from the Hubble telescope and other sources, and s…

Lessons 6 - 7: Solar System- Chalk

Learning Intention: The aim of this lesson is to create a depiction of the Solar System using the medium of Chalk and experimenting with blending and effects using Chalk.

View sample of artwork to be produced and think about the techniques used and the effectiveness of these techniques and chosen medium.
Use chalk to create designs of planets, sun, stars, asteroids… on black cardboard.
Create “blurred” images or blend colours by rubbing chalk with fingers.

Lessons 8 - 9: Space-themed Astronaut Craft

Learning Intention: The aim of this lesson is to create an image of yourself as an astronaut

Take a headshot photo of yourself. Print in colour in a small size.
Research to draw an image of an astronaut. These videos may help:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjnRYnSEuG4&ab_channel=ArtforKidsHub
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd6zupYKXd8&ab_channel=DrawSoCute
Cut out and glue your face in the helmet of the astronaut.
You can decorate your background using coloured paper or pencils/crayons.

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