Class: 1st years

Title of scheme: ABCS of Art drawing book scheme

Aim of scheme: To explore the AEDP in a notebook format through observational drawing based off various artists and
techniques.
Class size and profile: 15 Pupils mixed ability
Duration of lesson : 80 mins
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Less
on
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1/8
Date

Content
Introduction to
Notebook making.
Begin designing their
book cover through
mark making (Found
objects, printing)

Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Distinguish the difference between an
accordion and a simple notebook by listing the
structural differences. (Changed)

-Write in their notebooks the definition of

AEDP: Shape (Irregular pattern.
and regular shape)
List the similarities and differences
Pattern , Line
of the Designer Orla Kiely and Artist
Paul Klees work.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of pattern through
mark making using found objects.
- Explore the line and shape of objects through
mark making.

Teacher tasks and

Pupils Task
TT: Show V.A finished
notebooks. Discuss structure
of notebooks and how they
are made.

Support
studies
and
Visual
Aids

TT: Definition of pattern

V.A Finished
book

PT: Write definition in

notebooks

SS: Orla
Kiely

TT: Show SS - Orla kiely

and Paul Klee
PT: Compare and contrast
on sticky notes the Designer
Orla Kiely and Artist Paul
Klees work.

Paul Klee

Evaluation/
Assessment
Procedures
Summative
evaluation:
Does the mark
making sheet show
evidence of
pattern?
What shapes can
you see?
How did you make
this pattern?
What shape did
this object make?

TT/PT: Show and discuss

similarities and differences.
TT: Demo - how to mark
make - for covers.
PT: Mark making using
found objects demonstrating
pattern
TT/PT: Evaluation of work.
2/8 Exploring structure and
Date form through the
construction of a
notebook.
-

Students will be able to:

Write down in their notebooks the definition
of Structure.
Critically discuss the work of the artist Louisa Boyd
Write down the definition of Positive and
negative space in their notebooks.
Measure their paper for their notebooks
following measurement criteria.
Demonstrate a knowledge of positive and
negative space through paper cutting inspired
by Louisa Boyd.
Demonstrate a knowledge of construction
through the binding of their notebook.

TT: Show finished

notebook.
TT: Show SS: Louisa
Boyd
TT/PT: Questioning and
discussion of artist focusing on construction
and structure of pieces.
TT: Demo how to
construct a
simple notebook.
PT: Completion of task putting together notebook.
PT/TT: evaluation of work

SS: Louisa
Boyd

Evaluation group evaluation.

V.A Finished
notebook

Criteria
measurements
correct book is
bound correctly,
positive and
negative space on
cover. Correct
amount of pages

3/8
Date

Introduce theme
starting with the letter
A
Typography Exploring line and
shape through Tracing
and transferring the
letter A in an
abstract font.
Exploring the line and
shape of an apple
through blind and
continuous line
drawing inspired by
the artist Matisse

Students will be able to:

TT: Ppt. Show SS Matisse

SS: Matisse

Group evaluation

Evaluate the work of the artist Matisse

writing 2 descriptive words down on sticky
notes about the artists work. (L)
Trace the letter A using tracing paper and
transfer into their notebook. (L)
Record the shape and line of an apple through
continuous line and blind drawings.
Evaluate their drawings choosing the most
successful in relation to the criteria given at
beginning of class.
Record AEDP words (Shape and Line) learnt
in class in their notebooks.

PT: Write 2 descriptive

words describing
Matisses work on sticky
notes and put on board.

V.A
finished
notebook
sheet
showing
observation
al drawing,
lettering
and AEDP
words.

Did pupil
choose a
drawing
showing Shape of the
object most
abstract,
exploration of
line is
evident.

PT/TT: Evaluation of
words
TT: Ppt. Def. of Line and
shape. discuss in relation
to Matisses work.
TT: Ppt. Blind and
continuous line drawing.
TT: Demo how to do an
observational drawing of
apple in an abstract way
(Blind drawing,
continuous line etc) show
V.A finished piece.
PT: Completion of 1 sheet
of observational drawings.
PT/TT: Evaluation of work
choose one drawing
based on criteria

Is the
lettering
traced
correctly
using the
correct
technique?
Are the AEDP
words
documented
on notebook
page.

PT: Transferdrawing,
lettering,

4/8
Date

Looking at the letter

B
Typography - Looking
line, shape through the
drawing of the letter B
(h.w)
Observational drawing
of a banana looking at
tone colour and form
exploring the artist
Picassos blue period.

Students will be able to:

-Mind map the work of the artist Picasso in
relation to his Blue Period
-Explore the Shape of the letter B through tracing
and transferring into their notebook using tracing
paper.
-Colour in the letter B showing the gradation of
the colour Blue.
-Demonstrate a knowledge of form through an
observational drawing of a banana using the
colour blue.
-Record the AEDP words of the day tone, colour
and form in their notebooks.

TT: Show SS Picassos

blue period
PT/TT: Discussion of
work
TT: Def. of tone, colour
and form
TT: Ppt. V.A Tonal chart explanation of tone
TT: Show V.R Finished
letter B traced and
coloured in.
PT: Trace letter B into
notebooks colour the
letter showing the
gradation of the colout
blue.
TT: Demo how to draw the
banana using tone to
create form.
PT: Observational drawing

SS: Picasso
V.A: tonal
chart
V.A
finished
observation
al drawing
of banana
and
lettering

Peer evaluation WWWW, EBI

Success criteria
Tone and form is
evident in
observational
drawing.
Lettering is
traced up
correctly shows
evidence of tone.

of banana showing tone

and form.
TT/PT: Peer evaluation

5/8

Looking at the letter

C
Typography
Exploring shape and
form through tracing
and transferring the
letter C in a cubist
format.
Observational
drawing of an object
of their choice
looking at shape,
form and colour
through collaging
looking at the artist
Picasso and cubism.

Mind map the work of Picasso during his cubist

period.
Trace the letter C in a cubist format using
tracing paper and transfer into their notebook.
(L)
Complete observational drawings of a cup on
coloured paper.
Demonstrate a knowledge of shape by breaking
up their drawings into various shapes.
Explore the cubist techniques through collaging
their drawings.
Record AEDP words (Shape and colour) learnt in
class in their notebooks.

PT/TT: Introduce SS
Picasso discuss cubist
period.
TT: Show V.A Finished
sheet showing collaging of
my object in the cubist
style.
TT/PT: Discussion around
shape, form, colour.
TT: Demonstration how to
do an observational
drawing through collage.
PT: 1 research sheet of
collaging of object.
PT/TT: Evaluation of
work. Choose successful
collage
PT: Tracing letter C
TT/PT: Evaluation of
lettering
PT: Transfer lettering into
notebook.

V.A Finished
notebook sheet
showing
collage and
lettering

WWWW, EBI
Success criteria
tone, form and
colour most
evident,

SS: Picasso
Collage in cubist
style.

PT: Transfer drawing into

notebook
PT/TT: Evaluation
6/8

Looking at the letter

D
Typography
Looking at form
drawing the letter D
in a surrealist format.

Discuss the work of Dali in a mind map.

Complete a study of their chosen object through
photography.
Demonstrate a knowledge of composition through
photography
-Draw the letter D in their notebooks in a cubist
style.

Exploring
composition, balance
through photography.

7/8

E
Drawing the Letter
E
Exploring at pattern,
positive and negative
space, balance

Students will be able to:

TT: Show SS Dali

Discussion around
surrealism Refer to
photography and video.
TT: Introduce task
photography students
should arrange their object
and photograph in an
interesting
composition/circumstance.
TT: how to use the camera
PT: photograph objects
PT/TT: Evaluation
PT: Draw letter D in a
surrealist format from
imagination.
PT/TT: Evaluation

TT: Show SS- Escher question students

surrounding work. Positive
Discuss the work of Escher in groups.
Write the definition of positive and negative space and negative space,
pattern.
in their notebooks.
PT: Discuss work in
Demonstrate a knowledge of positive and
groups.
negative space through plasticine printing.
Roll ink onto plasticine and print onto their paper. TT: Demo how to do a

SS Dali

Self-evaluation

V,A
completed
notebook sheet
showing
photography
and lettering.

Success criteria
Composition is
interesting,
lettering is
reminicent of
surrealist style.

Ppt. on printing Group

press.
evaluation
WWWW
V.A Finished
EBI
notebook page
showing prints Success criteria
and lettering
positive and
negative space,

8/8

through plasticine
prints of an object of
their choice.

Demonstrate a knowledge of typography and the

printing press through printing the Letter E into
their notebooks

plasticine print.
SS: Escher
PT: 1 research sheet
showing evidence of
pattern, positive and
negative space plasticine
prints.
PT/TT: Evaluation of work
TT: Ppt. - Printing press.
TT: Demo how to print
letter
PT: Print the letter E and
transfer to notebook.
Evaluation

rolled ink
correctly, printed
correctly,
Contrast of
colours, Pattern

The Letter F

Students will be able to:

Engage in group work to produce a brainstorm
regarding the work of Francis Bacon on a mind
map.
Demonstrate a knowledge of portraiture through
the completion of a portrait of their partner in
Francis bacon style.
Explore the proportions of the face in an
exaggerated abstract format through blind
drawing.
Explore Colour and form in Francis Bacons
colour schemes through colouring in their
portraits using colouring pencil.
Write down AEDP Proportion, tone, form colour
and texture in their notebooks.

Ppt. SS
Francis Bacon
Self portrait

WWWW, EBI

Looking at the letter

F in a Francis Bacon
style

TT: Ppt SS- Francis Bacon

Question students on form
of face, colours, proportion
TT: Define proportion
Show V.A Proportions of
the face.
TT/PT: Mind map Francis
Bacons work.

Self portrait

Observational
drawing of our
partners faces
(Portraiture)
exploring proportion,
form, scale, colour in
through blind
drawing.

Portrait of
lucian freud

TT: Demo how to record V.A Finished

your partners face through portrait.
blind drawing. refer to
exaggerated proportion,
exploration of line and
shape.
PT: 2 blind drawing
portraits

Group
evaluation
Refer to Success
criteria
Refer to success
criteria
(Exploration of
line and shape.
Exaggerated
proportions)
Exploration of
tone to create
form. Texture
evident within

Draw the letter F on the note board in an

exaggerated Francis Bacon style using charcoal.

PT/TT: Evaluation of work

TT: Demo how to colour
portrait using pastels.
TT: Demo drawing the
letter F using exaggerated
strokes.

the piece.

PT: Draw the letter the

letter F using exaggerated
strokes.
PT/TT: Evaluation of work
- Describe the lines
created? Textures? How
did it feel to use
exaggerated strokes?
TT: Write notebook AEDP
and Artists on board
PT: Transfer letter into
notebook - record the
AEDP And Artist Francis
bacon in notebooks.

9/9

The Letter G

Students will be able to:

Exploring the shape,

Engage in group work to produce a

TT: L.O on board

TT: Ppt. The letter G- SS
Georgia OKeefe

Evaluation of
V.A Finished
water colour of work - Group
evaluation AFL
flowers

tone colour and

texture of flowers
through view finders
using water colour
inspired by the Artist
Georgia OKeefe.
Recording the letter
G through
watercolours.

brainstorm regarding the work of Georgia

OKeefe on a mind map.
Recording the shape, tone, colour and
texture of flowers through a viewfinder
using water colours inspired by the artist.
Record the AEDP words (Texture, tone,
colour, shape) learnt in class in their
notebooks beside their piece.
Evaluate their work and that of their peers
using success criteria - Flowers drawn
using viewfinder, shape of flowers is
evident Texture is evident, exploration of
tone and colour is expressed.
Trace the letter G using tracing paper
and transfer into their notebook and paint
using water colours.

background - American
artist, subject matter,
materials techniques etc.
SL 1 : SS- White Flower
1929
Q: What do we see here?
What AEDP can you point
out? Describe her use of
colour/texture/shape? What
materials is she using? What
is the subject matter?
Refer to colour, shape,
texture, tone.
PT/TT: Group mind mapping
SS on board in relation to
group discussion

TT: Ppt. SL 2 Recap on AEDP - shape,

tone, colour and texture showing Definitions and
V.A
Tt: Show V.R - finished
notebook sheet explain
todays task - viewfinder
paintings of flowers
inspired by Georgia
Okeefe

WWWW, EBI.

V.A Finished
lettering
Ppt. (SS)
Georgia
OKeefe

Success crit:
Choosing a
section of your
flowers that
shows texture,
interesting shape
and colour.
Contour drawing.
Success criteria

Shape of
flowers is
evident Texture
is evident,
exploration of
tone and colour
is expressed.

TT: Demo - how to make a

view finder - refer to shape of
view finder (rectangle/square)
H&S when using scissors - if
handing to partner - hand like
a bouquet of flowers, cut
carefully.
Attach pieces together using
tape.
PT: Make a viewfinder.
PT/TT Evaluation : check if
view finders are made
correctly.
TT: Demo using view finder to
find a section of your flowers
to paint. - refer to most
textured/interesting section in
relation to
texture/colour/shape.
Demo drawing your section
using contour drawing.
Refer to success criteria on
board - Choosing a section of
your flowers that shows
texture, interesting shape and
colour. Contour drawing.
PT: 1 contour drawing of their
flowers using a viewfinder. referring to success criteria

PT/TT: Evaluation of work Group evaluation AFL

WWWW, EBI.
Refer to success criteria :
Choosing a section of your
flowers that shows texture,
interesting shape and colour.
Contour drawing.
TT: Demo how to paint using
watercolours - refer to use of
colour and painting technique
to create tone.
Success criteria on board:

Shape of flowers is evident

Texture is evident,
exploration of tone and
colour is expressed.
PT: Paint contour drawings
using water colours.
PT/TT: Group and Self
evaluation:
WWWW, EBI ?
Refer to success criteria

PT: Trace letter G.

TT: Demo using water

colour and colours inspired

by Georgia O Keefe to
paint letter G.
PT: Paint Letter G using
water colours.
PT: Transfer painting and
lettering into notebook.
TT: Write AEDP shape,
tone, colour and texture
and artist name on board.