SCHEMES OF WORK

ART – SCHEMES OF WORK

For Children Aged 6 to 12

Art Lessons Structure

Time – Approx. 1 HOUR

1. Remind class of last lesson area explored and relate to current lesson if appropriate.
2. Discuss and explore with examples and demonstration if necessary.
3. Main Group / Individual Activity.
4. Give 5 min reminder before clear up.
5. Assign pupils to clear up jobs

Art Subject Areas

1. Drawing, painting and pastel work
2. Fabric work, sewing and knitting
3. Collage
4. Origami
5. Modelling

1. Painting and Festive Crafts

a. Techniques with paint
b. Harvest, Halloween, Christmas, Valentine, Easter artworks

2. Patchwork and Sewing Toys and Clothes

     a. Design and pattern making
     b. Pinning, Tacking and sewing
     
3. Pencil Drawing-Still Life

      a. Objects from Nature
      b. Man-made Objects
      c.  Human Form
      d. Light And Shade

4. Sketch, Cut and Paste

      a. Pencil, Pastel, Crayon or Paintings
      b. Ripping or Cutting up
      c.  Placing and Gluing To Create New Pictures

5.  Modelling

     a. Making Clay Thumb Pots
     b. Making  Clay Coil Pots
     c. Free Clay Modelling and Candle Holders
    

6. Knitting and Bobbin Work

      a. Casting On, Knitting Scarves and Casting Off
      b. 4, 6 and 8 Pin Bobbin Work

7. Papercraft and Origami

      a. Making Paper From Newspaper Pulp
      b. Marbelling
      c. Making Origami Figures and Boxes

8. Tie-Dying and Fabric painting

      a. Different Ways of Tying Fabric and Clothing
      b. Dye Dipping Procedures
      c. Resist Painting Using Transfer Paper
   
9. Weaving

      a. Rag Rug Making
      b. Basket Making

10. Painting Stage Sets\ Making Props for School Play

      a. Designing and Painting Boards and Canvas
      b. Prop Making

11. Mandalas

      a. Theory of Mandalas
      b. Designing Mandalas
      c. Colouring and Collage Techniques

12. Celtic Art

      a. The Celts
      b. Celtic Drawing
      c. Celtic Lettering

13. Body Art

      a. Body Art in Different Cultures
      b. Face Painting
      c. Henna Painting
     
14. Cross Sections

       a. Fruit and Veg
       b. Wood and Shells
       c. Burrows

15. Lino Printing

       a. Design
       b. Tool Use and Cutting
       c. Paint Mixing and Rolling
       d. Printing Cards and Fabric

16. Paper Mache

      a. Using Balloons as base for Design
      b. Painting and Varnishing 

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