Starter
Learning about Artists: Jesse Treece
Collage: piece of art made by sticking various different materials such as photographs and pieces of paper or fabric to a backing
Discussing with the children what they think concepts are
Skills needed: layering, twisting, sticking, tearing, cutting, curling, folding - children developing collage specific skills linked to using paper in their work
Introduction
Introducing subject specific language with the children, getting them used to using sophisticated vocabulary - texture, surface, overlap, layer, effect, material, assemble
Texture: refers to surface quality in a work of art. We associate textures with the way things look/feel - texture is a key visual element artists use to make their work and to communicate meaning
Discussing different materials with the children to create different textures and why we do this
Tearing: children reluctant to 'tear' paper instead of 'cut' because they've learnt not to tear - they're now learning when is appropriate to use these skills
Interaction: as they work, the children are communicating with each other and with teachers, sharing their ideas. Very enthusiastic, social and engaged. Also supporting each other; some are quite hesitant and scared, being encouraged by others - working on an independent task collectively
Teachers are encouraging the children to consider what effect they are trying to make, and match this to the material, shape, size, texture, etc. Children are learning about the impact of the different colours and textures, how this is changed by the different materials - sensory development
Use of constant positive reinforcement, using children's work as an example to show everyone; praise gives children motivation, creating an enabling environment
Teachers really enthusiastic and engaging to keep the children excited.
Formative assessment: teachers assessing the work by constantly going around the children, offering advice and help through scaffolding, praising them. Asking them questions to assess their knowledge. Encouraging self-evaluation and reflection, reviwing at every stage
Children are free to make own choices about how they use their skills on their collage, what animals to create; allowing children to be independent artists. Teachers using open-ended questions, giving lots of examples through modelling/ demonstrating their work
Gradually building/progressing on the skills they're learning, moving through the stages of creating a collage, allowing the children to develop and think about their own ideas. Using skill specific tasks
Cross-curricular
History - discussing artists and movements
Geography - discussing birthplace, oceans in theme of work
Maths - different shapes on collage
Health and Safety - children learn about using scissors
Organisation is key in art - having a pre-planned tray of equipment and materials; saves time and mess later in the lesson
Teaching foundation subjects using a practical approach encourages social skills, confidence building, independent thinking, group work. Implementing personal hands on skills puts memory and meaning behind the LOs
Reflection - recapping knowledge and what they've learnt, looking at others' work, reflecting on difficulties. Giving rewards to children and encourage them to answer questions; positive reinforcement
In the Future: creating collage with Treece style - combining the skills, designs and techniques of different lessons to make their own original piece