Lesson Planning
Dotty about rivers - Georges Seurat
Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of
Modern Europe - NEW LOOK France - NEW LOOK
Objectives
Geography
- To describe and understand land use and human activity in Paris in the late 1800s by exploring the paintings of Georges Seurat.
- To identify similarities and differences between the river Seine in Paris and a local waterway.
Art
- To develop skills in using new art techniques: Conté crayon sketching and pointillism.
Enquiry question
What is pointillism and how can we use this style to create an artwork of a local waterway?
Outcomes
Children will:
- Ask questions about the land use and human activity in Seurat’s paintings of the Seine and its surroundings.
- Create ‘Conté crayon’ sketches of a local waterway before choosing one to paint in Seurat’s ‘pointillist’ style.
Provided Resources
You Will Also Need
Sketchbooks
Conté crayons
Paints and paintbrushes
Art paper
Weblinks
Seurat’s A Sunday on La Grand Jatte
An animated story explaining how Georges Seurat used dots to create the colours in his paintings.