Drawing and the Human Form · Autumn Term

Sketchbook Development and Ideas

Students will learn to use sketchbooks as a tool for idea generation, observation, and artistic growth.

Key Questions

  1. Justify the importance of a sketchbook in an artist's practice.
  2. Design a series of sketchbook pages exploring a personal theme.
  3. Analyze how artists use sketchbooks to develop complex projects.

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Making ArtNCCA: Primary - Looking and Responding
Class/Year: 5th Class
Subject: Creative Perspectives: 5th Class Visual Arts
Unit: Drawing and the Human Form
Period: Autumn Term

Suggested Methodologies

Learning Contracts

Student-negotiated goals, methods, and assessment criteria

45–90 min

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Gallery Walk

Create displays, rotate and critique

30–50 min

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