Lesson Planning
Explore the detailed paintings of Lowry and identify how society and emotion was reflected in his paintings. Identify the social interactions in your playground as you plan and sketch your own urban landscape.
Teaching Outcomes:
- To learn about the life and art work of LS Lowry.
- To explore ways that social interactions can be portrayed through urban landscapes.
- To sketch a playground scene using 2B pencil.
- To describe the feelings associated with social interactions using a wide range of vocabulary.
- To reflect on social interactions through urban landscapes.
Children will:
- Explore the art of Lowry, identifying key techniques, style and influences.
- Investigate the painting of crowds in Lowry’s work.
- Identify the key social interactions that happen in the playground (recorded in diary form).
- Sketch an outline of a playground urban landscape.