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Year Group: 8

Term: Autumn Term + Spring Half Term

Unit Duration: 18 weeks

Number of Lessons: 9

Unit Title: Abstract Art

Unit Assessment: Research-based assessment related to Abstract Art

Fertile Question: How can abstract art show ideas / emotions without showing realism?

Key Skills / Concepts / Prior Knowledge that students should have when starting this unit:

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Literacy / Key Vocabulary / Subject Terminology that students should cover:�

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Suggested materials teachers could / should use:

• Bitesize Website
• Draw Paint Academy

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Home Learning Tasks students should complete:

• Visual worksheets that reinforce and extend in-school learning

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• Research tasks that develop their understanding of artists from diverse contexts

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• Basic drawing and painting skills through prior exploration
• Experience controlling a brush and other artistic tools
• Basic ability to discuss and reflect on artworks verbally and in writing
• Basic understanding of the Formal Elements

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Key Skills / Concepts / Prior Knowledge that students should cover:

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• Understand the history and context of creating abstract art
• Recap how to build and develop observational drawings skills with line
• Build our painting-based skills through a range different techniques
• Mark-Making
• Layering and Blending
• Masking and Glazing
• Develop our knowledge of abstract art referencing historical and contemporary artists
• Developing our cultural understanding of abstract art and it's cultural significance
• Research, develop and synthesize an artist's style into your own creative practice

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Stretch: Key Skills / Concepts / Prior Knowledge that students should cover:

• Link different painting techniques to historical and contemporary artists
• Research different abstract artworks that provide cultural significance
• Develop the ability to reflect on artworks and artists using technical language