What's so great about Europe?

EASTERSIDE ACADEMY Year 5 and 6 – What’s so great about Europe? (Autumn 2 - Cycle 1) Memorable Experience  European Exhibition – showcasing images linked with Europe (paintings, photos, landmarks etc)  National Curriculum PoS Geography Locational Knowledge Locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries and major cities.

Place Knowledge Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the UK, a region in a European country and a region within North or South America.

National Curriculum PoS – Art Pupils should be taught: To create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revise ideas.

To improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials (for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay) About great artists, architects and designers in history.

Connect Is graffiti art? - (Artistic characteristics of graffiti art) Y3/4 Were people happier in Stone Age times? - (Art interpretation) – Y3/4 How did the fire of Colchester start? (Italy) Y3/4 Key Concepts Geography – Investigate places/patterns. Communicate geographically.

Art-Develop ideas/ printing Take inspiration from the greats.

Declarative Knowledge – Geography

Declarative Knowledge – Art

Declarative Knowledge – Art

Europe is one of the seven continents, it is the second smallest in size.

50 countries in Europe – capital cities and flags – be able to locate on a map.

Population of approximately 739 million people - third largest continent by population.

Most countries use the ‘euro’ as their currency.

There are lots of religions across Europe, the most practised being Christianity.

Painting French – Impressionism Focus Artist: Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1914) Claude Monet (1840-1926) They were friends – sometimes sat side by side painting the same scene, yet with different results Claude Bain à la Grenouillère, Monet 1869 and La Grenouillère, Renoir 1869 Compare and contrast – visual language - colour, size, shape and texture.

Renoir - Woman with a Parasol in a Garden,(1875) Monet – Impression, Sunrise

Printing India Flint - uses environmentally friendly dyes. She dyes textiles and paper. She makes costumes, wall hangings, prints, paintings and sculptures, colouring them with objects and items found in the environment around her. The materials she uses in her work include cloth, paper, stone, windfall, water, minerals, bones and weeds.

Physical Features Rivers - The Volga river runs through Russia. It is the longest river in Europe at 2,294 miles long. Some parts are so wide, you cannot see the other side.

Rhine – Germany- source in Switzerland but mainly runs through Germany – used for transportation for thousands of years.

Mountain Ranges – Pyrenees, Alps, Carpathians, Apennines, Urals, Balkan Mountains Highest peak - Mount Everest, stands at 8,848 metres (29,029 feet), Mount Elbrus, 18,510 feet (5,642 metres).

Mount Elbrus isn't technically a mountain — it is an inactive volcano located in the western Caucasus mountain range, Russia.

Landmarks – Mount Versuvius, Phyiscal Landmarks – Human Landmarks - Eiffel Tower, Paris, France; Colosseum in Rome, Italy; The Louvre in Paris, France; The Sistine Chapel in Vatican City; Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy; Acropolis & Parthenon in Greece; Brandenburg Gate in Berlin; Charles Bridge in Prague; Chateau de Chillon in Switzerland; St Basil’s Cathedral – Moscow, Russia; Stonehenge,Wiltshire, England; Similarities and differences Physical – land height linked with population, Climate – Mediterranean, although differences within – closer to the equator/north pole – dependent on lines of latitude.

Population – Iceland –sparsely populated, too cold to grow crops/ survive, less jobs etc.

London – flat land, based around a river (Thames) good transport links, jobs

Spanish Focus Artist: Surrealism – Spanish – Salvador Dali, (1904-1989) – The Persistence of Memory Belgian - Rene Magritte (18981967) – Bright/dark tones comparison.

Austrian - Symbolism Gustav Klimt (1862-1819), Tannenwald, (Fir Forest), Beech Forest, Birch Forest.

Techniques https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/classclips-video/art-and-designpainting-techniques/z7h76v4 Watercolour qualities – transparency – on a scale – allowing light to come through and reflect of the white paper. Opaque – block light and appear thick and cloudy.

Acrylic qualities – Water insoluble when dry, good to create

Outcome: Create a piece of artwork inspired by the great European artists.

Hapa-Zome: Japanese printing method meaning ‘leaf dye’. The leaves and petals are hammered to bruise the natural colours into cloth to make a print.

William Morris (1834- 1896) English - floral patterns. Victorian era – industrialisation bringing the outside inside. Inspired by flowers/plants.

Mono Printing – roll washable ink onto a surface, place paper on the ink lightly, draw onto the back – heavy pressure will create dark lines; rub or sketch lightly for shading effects. Lift paper gently to reveal print. Once dry, can repeat with different colours to create depth and interest.

Block Printing - oldest types of printmaking. Mainly used to create intricate patterns - made from wooden blocks printed onto textiles - Carve design into polystyrene block. Roll ink into a tray, then thinly onto the block.

Press block onto the paper surface.

Experiment with different repeated patterns – Repeat, half drop, full drop, random.

Lino Printing printmaking technique. It is related to wood block printing - design is cut into the lino surface with a sharp knife, the lino sheet is inked with a roller, and then impressed onto

EASTERSIDE ACADEMY Year 5 and 6 – What’s so great about Europe? (Autumn 2 - Cycle 1) Currency – euro/ pound Geographical Diversity Climate diversity, despite being within one climate zone – comparison with America.

Population – dependent on the physical aspects of a region.

Culture/ Languages – large number of nationalities in a small area.

Immigration – European Union Interconnected and interdependent Trade – imports and exports - food, raw materials, skilled workforce.

Scandinavian design – minimalist - Ikea/H&M – inexpensive Italian fashion – Milan – major fashion capital. Luxury brands - Valentino, Gucci, Versace, and Prada.

German automotive design - reputation for excellence and prestige - BMW, Mercedes, and Audi.

texture.

Use of tools – brushes, (different shapes/sizes/thicknesses) sticks, spatulas, sponge, toothbrush etc. to create different techniques.

Vocabulary Subject Specific (This may include some Tier 3) Colour, line, tone, texture, mood, watercolour, wash, acrylic, stipple, Impressionism, Surrealism, Symbolism, techniques, palette, detail

paper or fabric.

Collagraph printing Process where textures and materials are placed in a collage on a plate (such as cardboard) to create a block suitable to print.

It is similar to creating a block print, but uses a wide variety of textures.

Vocabulary Subject Specific (This may include some Tier 3) Block, ink, roll, pattern, intricate, match, texture, material, carve, design, pressure, hammer, bruise, dry, repeated patterns repeat, half drop, full drop, random. collage

Vocabulary Subject Specific (This may include some Tier 3) Physical, human, features, landmarks, capital, country, continent, currency, population, climate, trade, similar, different, diversity, interconnected, interdependent, immigration.

Geography Investigate Places Identify and describe how the physical features affect the human activity within a location.

Use a range of geographical resources to give detailed descriptions and opinions of the characteristic features of a location.

Investigate Patterns • Understand some of the reasons for geographical similarities and differences between countries.

• Describe geographical diversity across the world.

• Describe how countries and geographical regions are interconnected and interdependent.

Communicate Geographically • Create maps of locations identifying patterns (such as: land use, climate zones, population densities, height of land).

Art Develop Ideas • Collect information, sketches and resources and present ideas imaginatively in a sketch book.

• Comment on artworks with a fluent grasp of visual language.

Master Techniques Print • Build up layers of colours.

• Create an accurate pattern, showing fine detail.

• Use a range of visual elements to reflect the purpose of the work.

Art Master Techniques Painting • Create a colour palette based upon colours observed in the natural or built world.

• Use the qualities of watercolour and acrylic paints to create visually interesting pieces.

• Combine colours, tones and tints to enhance the mood of a piece.

• Use brush techniques and the qualities of paint to create texture.

• Develop a personal style of painting, drawing upon ideas from other artists.

Take Inspiration from the Greats • Give details (including own sketches) about the style of some notable artists, artisans and designers.

• Show how the work of those studied was influential in both society and to other artists.

• Create original pieces that show a range of influences and styles.

Revisit Continents,countries, cities Physical/ Human features.

Painting skills.

Cross curricular links Computing – research skills Outdoor Learning Opportunities Painting – Klimt – Wild Area – linked to the natural world Printing – India Flint / William Morris – outdoor inspiration Power of Reading Text Clockwork or All Wound Up – Philip Pullman

Outcome: Create a piece of artwork inspired by the great European artists.

EASTERSIDE ACADEMY Year 5 and 6 – What’s so great about Europe? (Autumn 2 - Cycle 1)

Outcome: Create a piece of artwork inspired by the great European artists.