| Creating pictures |
In this unit pupils develop visual ideas for different purposes by using ICT and other methods. They use the features of an ICT graphics package to explore and realise their ideas and to identify ways to develop and improve their work. They will need to select and use simple tools (pen, brush, fill, and spray) in their mark making, and understand that work can be easily amended and ideas can be tried out without spoiling earlier versions. They will learn how ICT techniques can inform other techniques and vice versa, and that sometimes a screen version is the final version of a piece of work. Pupils will be able to apply what they have learnt in this unit when creating work in design and technology, and art.
2b Lite (ICT Lites are concise sheets showing the objectives, key skills and techniques to be taught, without the suggested teaching activities.)
Assessment: Pupil Self Review Statements
Teaching Activities l Resources
Image of Elmer to colour
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Tizzy First Tools template resource
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Look at and discuss examples of bold woodcuts, which are often used to illustrate children's books. Demonstrate how to select the brush and pen tools, and how they can create different lines and textures. Show how the 'undo' command can fix a mistake or a mark that does not work. Ask the children to create their own 'woodcuts'. Ask the class to compare their work with images created using traditional methods. (See examples of work done by St Mary's school)
Pupil help sheet (using Colour Magic but could be adapted)
| What are bold woodcuts? |
Show the class 'Yellow Islands' by Jackson Pollock. Discuss the rhythmic pattern created by the flowing black lines. Demonstrate how a black line can be 'taken for a walk' around the screen. Compare the effects created by flowing and angular lines. Show the children how to choose and use the flood fill tool to make coloured 'islands' within a picture. (Examples of work)
Pupil help sheet (using Colour Magic but could be adapted)
Show the class some examples of the work of Mondrian and identify the main features - horizontal and vertical lines, primary colours and white space. Demonstrate the use of the straight line and geometric shapes tools. Show how colours can be used to fill the shapes. Ask the children to create pictures in the style of Mondrian, using the straight line and rectangle drawing tools. Ask them to experiment with colour using the flood fill tool.
Pupil help sheet (using Colour Magic but could be adapted)
Mondrimat - Create Mondrian pictures online
Introduce the idea of 'painting with light'. Demonstrate how to use the spray tool to select colours and patterns. Ask the children to create pictures of night scenes. Ask them to use the flood fill tool to create a black screen and then to use mark making tools and various colours to explore the quality of light and colour on the screen.
Pupil help sheet (using Colour Magic but could be adapted)
The teacher could include the children's work in a multimedia presentation to reinforce the idea that an image on the screen can be a final product.
Suggested Cross Curricular Activities
Look at rangoli patterns with the children. Explain that the motif of the lotus flower is often used. Children could draw the outline shape of the lotus flower and fill it in with various designs.
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Lesson plan with resources from Lancashire
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ICT Scheme of work from Greenwich
A complete set of resources linked to the QCA scheme of work with lesson plans, activities, downloadable resources and more.
lgfl.net/lgfl/leas/greenwich
Newham ICT Scheme of Work
Featuring active flip chart resources and tutorial videos. Importantly every unit contains a challenge lesson which gives the children an opportunity to develop their independent ICT capability. www.itass.newham.gov.uk/curriculum/sow.aspx