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Abstract art

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Great Fire of London - NEW LOOK St Paul's Cathedral

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Objectives

Art

  • Use a range of materials creatively to design and make products.
  • Learn about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work.

Lesson Planning

Think about the way fire looks and the way it makes people feel. Empathise with the people who lived through the Great Fire and make your own piece of abstract art using potato printing.

Teaching Outcomes
 To learn about abstract art and create examples using potato printing.

Children will:

  • Use potato printing to make a piece of abstract art.
  • Learn about abstract art.
  • Compare their own work to Paul Klee´s work.

Provided Resources

  • Art examples
  • Potato printing guidance

You Will Need

  • Potato printing equipment

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