Lesson Planning

Analyse the work of Hokusai and in particular his 36 views of Mount Fuji. Sketch your own still life.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To evaluate and analyse the work of Hokusai using the language of art.
• Using a pencil, sketch a still-life from different views whilst considering the size of things in the foreground and background.
• To know where Mount Fuji is in Japan and locate it on a map of the world.
• To know how Mount Fuji was formed based on its shape.

Children will:

• Use the language of art to analyse the work of Hokusai.
• Begin to use the language of art to evaluate the work of Hokusai.
• Use an atlas to locate Japan and Mount Fuji.