The Art of the Portrait · Spring Term

Caricature and Exaggeration

Exploring how artists exaggerate features to create humorous or critical portraits, focusing on observation and distortion.

Key Questions

  1. Analyze how exaggerating specific features can convey personality.
  2. Design a caricature that captures the essence of a person's character.
  3. Evaluate the effectiveness of caricature as a form of social commentary.

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Art and Design - Drawing and RecordingKS3: Art and Design - Creative Expression
Year: Year 7
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: The Art of the Portrait
Period: Spring Term

Suggested Methodologies

Think-Pair-Share

Individual reflection, then partner discussion, then class share-out

10–20 min

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Role Play

Students embody historical or fictional characters

25–50 min

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