Y5 Art Learning Challenges

Y5 Collage: Henri Rousseau The children will look at examples of collage from a range of artists and learn to use different materials creatively.

Use the work of Henri Rousseau as inspiration to make Jungle Collage Opening Children to share and discuss their observations of a range of Henri Rousseau pieces of work.

Investigations Which artists have used collage in their work and do I like the different effects they achieved?

Can I use collage to improve a piece of my art?

Can I create a collage using different ‘found’?

Which is the most effective way of attaching?

How can I create a collage using materials that will send a strong message to the viewer?

Reflection Whole class display of their collaborative collage.

Geography Link to study of Rainforests looking at different types of plants and leaf patterns.

Y5 3D: Stuart Houses Children will be given the opportunity to use recyclable materials to build models of Stuart Houses.

Opening Look at photographs of original Stuart houses, discuss how they were made and what are the major features.

Investigations How have other artists used sculpture to provoke a response in our environments?

What effect does size, scale, materials and subject have on our response?

What processes do we need to go through when planning and making a sculpture of our own ?

How do we choose which materials we should use, what factors will influence this?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using man made or natural materials?

Can we complete our sculptures with appropriate textures, patterns, colours?

Can we use the techniques we have learnt using clay to make a sculpture ...............

Reflection Class display of all the house built by children.

History Link to study of Stuart homes .

Mathematics Measuring for accuracy.

Digital Literacy Children to research Stuart homes using iPads.

Y5 Printing: Space The children will learn the commercial uses of printing as well as developing their skills using different techniques.

Opening Look at the different ways of printing and what the children could achieve.

Investigations How is printing important in manufacturing?

Can I use a sketch as a starting point for making a set of printing blocks ?

How can I use everyday materials to create a relief printing block? (Eg string, textured paper, small objects.)

How can I develop my prints by overlaying different shapes and colours and developing the results with pens, pencils etc.?

Can I arrange prints to make patterns on papers or fabrics?

Reflection Share printing by display, sketch books and website.

Science

Solar systems and how the planets look.

Y5 Painting: LS Lowry Children will be given the opportunity to learn a variety of techniques of painting. They will be able to relate these to the works of LS Lowry.

Opening Examine the work of LS Lowry and discuss his style and use of colour.

Investigations How have other artists used colour and paint effects to create mood, drama and atmosphere in their art?

What different media have they used?

Can I experiment with different techniques to find an effect that will work best for the piece I am working on?

Is there anything in my sketchbook that will help with this?

Can I use a piece of music, poetry or drama as inspiration for a painting of my own?

Given the three primary colours, black and white, can I make the secondary colours and mix a range of shades?

What can I discover about one artist, his life, work and inspiration?

Reflection Recreate our own Lowry Art Gallery in the classroom

English Study of Wolves of Willoughby Chase an Industrial Revolution based novel.

History Study of the Industrial Revolution – looking at how it affected local life.

Y5 Drawing: Desert Animals The children will refine their skills further, learn new techniques and develop their own style of drawing.

Opening Examine a range of pictures and sketches of desert animals and discuss how the drawing has managed to create the image.

Investigations How can I use a photograph as a starting point for a drawing?

Is it easier or more difficult to use a real object?

Which techniques work best to create the texture and depth of colour that I am trying to achieve?

Can I use other sources such as the internet or real life observations to help create the effect that I want?

What can I learn from other people’s work to help me develop perspective in my drawings and how best to compose my pictures?

Whose work do I really admire and how will this help me develop my own style of drawing?

Reflection Children to showcase a variety of sketches they have done in their sketchbooks.

Science

Adaptations of desert animals to this extreme environment.

Geography Study of deserts of the world: including plants and animals that live their.