Objectives
Children will learn how to: The integrated task, in which pupils create a picture in the style of a modern artist, will enable them to select different techniques to communicate ideas through pictures. Activity Description
Initially this was delivered in the classroom with one computer. The integrated task was delivered in the ICT suite. The children worked in pairs. This activity was planned for ICT but strong links to Art were emphasised and many activities away from the computer were employed. The unit was planned over a 6-week period. Each week built on the previous activities. There was a planned 20 minute teaching slot with the children in front of the computer with me and then 40 minutes activities away from the computer whilst the pairs worked. The children also worked during other sessions and at lunchtime. In the suite the children had a computer between two. This was much easier and activities could be accomplished in one session. Week One
Share with the children some computer images already created. Discuss features and demonstrate brush, pen and undo command. Share and display key language. Assessment-looking at the children's listening and responses to the task. | |
| | Week Two
Share the work of Jackson Pollock, discuss the use of line and fill. Demonstrate taking a line for a walk and filling in using flood fill tool. Teach children how to 'save as'. Pairs work on computer to complete a line drawing whilst others do one on paper. The children also painted pictures in the style of Pollock, which was very messy and enjoyable. Assessment -looking at control of mouse, using flood fill and ability to 'save as'. |
| Week Three
Share work of Mondrian. Demonstrate on computer how this may work. Children complete work from Week 2 on computer in pairs whilst others complete a paper Mondrian style picture individually. Assessment as Week 2. | |
| | Week Four
Share some of work children already done by opening saved work. Discuss features and what they could do to improve work. Demonstrate use of spray tool and discuss use of light and dark colours in pictures. Children continue to work in pairs on computer creating line drawing. Individual children complete Mondrian style picture and give a person some hair. |
| Weeks Five and Six
Collect and share with the children portraits by artists and photographs in magazines of people. Children to do a portrait of their partner in computer suite. They save and return to the work to either complete or alter the following week. They also paint portraits of themselves. To increase their observational skills, they have to draw in the other half of a picture cut from a magazine. | .  | Commentary
Tom and Joe This work was judged to be a Level 2+. The children worked independently. They were able to discuss together how they were going to amend and alter their work. This took some time, as the children did not always see eye to eye. They were able to generate and amend their work. They were also able to save their work independently. To help the children achieve a higher level of attainment they could perhaps create different pictures based on another artist that they researched. Sharing the work with other children would increase their evaluation skills. (Level 3 AT: They use ICT to generate, develop, organise and present their work. They share and exchange ideas with others.) Sonia and Amy
This work was judged to be a Level 2. The children worked well together but did need support for saving work. They were able to work creatively using appropriate tools to match their needs, using a variety of colours and shades. To help the children to achieve 2+ they need to be able to refine and develop their work as they go along. (AT 2 They enter, save and retrieve work.) Colin and Luke
This work shows aspects of Level 1. The children were able to create a picture, but from talking with them they were very much at the exploratory stage. To complete the task, the children needed to be supported the whole time. Their lack of ICT skills have hampered their progress. To make progress, they will need to continue using programs that provide opportunities for mouse control and encourage independent working through simple tasks. | 
