Storytelling Through Art · Narrative Art

Illustrating Ideas

Creating images that match a specific character or setting from a well known story.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we show that a character is mean or kind through a drawing?
  2. 2What details in the background help tell the story?
  3. 3Which part of the story is the most important to draw?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Art and Design - DrawingKS1: Art and Design - Painting
Year: Year 1
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: Storytelling Through Art
Period: Narrative Art

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