The Language of Line and Mark-Making · Autumn Term 1

Expressive Mark-Making

Investigating how different tools and physical gestures create emotive textures on paper.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we translate sounds or emotions into visual marks?
  2. 2What role does the choice of tool play in the personality of a mark?
  3. 3In what ways can abstract marks tell a story without using recognizable images?

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 Language of Line and Mark-Making
Period: Autumn Term 1

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