Art and Design National Curriculum for key stage 2 Lesson and Plan written for year 3 and 4 Pupils will create a tessellating piece of work using inspiration from Escher. They will use geometric shapes in 2 simple or any other app that has shapes and fill tool colour options. Pupisl will repeat the 2d shapes and try to create an optical illusion of 3d piece of work. Lesson is differentiated 3 ways to suit the needs of different ability pupils in regards to using computing. Pupils will benefit from prior teaching and learning about the work of Escher and designing their own tessellation tiles. These lessons are available in the shop. Check you have suitable software like 2Simple or Googledraw before downloading this resource. This lesson can be differentiated for lower key stage pupils too. Many thanks for choosing this resource and I hope it saves you a lot of planning time.

Key Stage Art and Design Tessellation 2 Lesson Design your own tessellation tile lesson and powerpoint. Pupils are inspired by the work of artist Escher. Pupils will understand how a tessellation tile is created using a geometric shape like a square. Pupils will cut into the shapes and then reassemble them on opposing sides. Pupils can make varying tessellating tiles that may look like different animals like dogs, fox, fish, or bird in the style of Escher. Or they may choose to keep their design abstract form. Pupils will need a square card to create their tessellation tile. Video links included. SEN differentiation included Step by step visual guide included Final outcome examples shown on ppt. Suitable for the Art and Design curriculum in Key Stage 2, year 3 and 4 in particular. Can be easily adapted for upper key stage by thinking about positive and negative spaces in final design to create optical illusions. To simplify - the lesson can be used by giving precut card tiles to students so they can create a tessellation and add their own repeating patterns to create animal faces. Thank you for choosing this resource.

This resource showing a range of collage techniques is suitable for all key stage 2. However, it was specifically written for a year 3 class. The resource shows the subject being studied - the architect Zaha Hadid who designed the Olympic London Aquatic Center. But this can be substituted to any other person or thing. The techniques include mosaic overlapping and layering cut work and tearing adding text and quotes positive and negative space The resources also indicates how to use digital media in art and design if this is an area of weakness in your curriculum,( CAD -computer aided design). Suitable for the national curriculum and art and design in KS2 and the objective - to use a range of media to create original pieces of work using inspiration and techniques learned from the masters (the greats). Remember these can be any artists or architects, designers, illustrators, of your choice including those from diverse and inclusive backgrounds. Thank you for choosing this resource.

**Lesson 6 Collage using inspiration from Matisse This is the sixth lesson of a 7 week unit of work It is suitable for years 3 and year 4 and could be used in isolation too. The following is included; Lesson Plan 6 Powerpoints and resources Examples of work and tasks included. Key vocabulary for the lesson Differentiation Youtube links with relevant examples. Study of diverse artists and designers has been included to add diversity to the curriculum. Overview of the collage unit in the shop is as follows if you want to purchase the complete unit for a cheaper price. Week 1 Explore collage techniques Week 2 Use inspiration from Canaletto to create a collage Week 3 Famous Architect Zaha Hadid (newspaper strip collage and BAME link) Week 4 Tessellation and Escher (collage with no gaps) Week 5 Mosaic - (collage with gaps) Week 6 Matisse and (scissors cutout collage) Week 7 Finale composition The theme of the unit was based around buildings and grand designs - but the skills of each lesson can be applied to any focus e.g plants, animals, seaside, world war, landscape, etc The unit can be extended or condensed as you wish. Follow on instagram for more ideas and ways to save your teacher Sundays. @thisisrehanafazil

Lesson 5 Collage Mosaic techniques This is the fifth lesson of a 7 week unit of work It is suitable for years 3 and year 4 The following is included; Lesson Plan 5 Powerpoints and resources Examples of work and tasks included. Key vocabulary for the lesson Differentiation Youtube links with relevant examples. Pupils will learn the origins of mosaic. They will understand that mosaic can be made using clay tiles as well as paper. Pupils will create their own mosaic with a fish, sunset, star and moon, christian cross, or flower inset. Overview of the collage unit in the shop is as follows if you want to purchase the complete unit. Week 1 Explore collage techniques Week 2 Use inspiration from Canaletto to create a collage Week 3 Famous Architect Zaha Hadid (newspaper strip collage and BAME link) Week 4 Tessellation and Escher (collage with no gaps) Week 5 Mosaic - (collage with gaps) Week 6 Matisse and (scissors cutout collage) Week 7 Finale composition The theme of the unit was based around buildings and grand designs - but the skills of each lesson can be applied to any focus e.g plants, animals, seaside, world war, landscape, etc The unit can be extended or condensed as you wish. Follow on instagram for more ideas and ways to save your teacher Sundays. @thisisrehanafazil

**Lesson 4 Collage using tessellation and inspiration from Escher ** This is the fourth lesson of a 7 week unit of work although it can be used in isolation too. It is suitable for years 3 and year 4 The following is included; Lesson Plan 4 Powerpoints and resources Examples of work and tasks included. Key vocabulary for the lesson Differentiation You Tube links with relevant examples. Pupils will learn tessellation skills such as translation and rotation. They can create their own tessellation tiles if time permits or use templates like Escher’s fish, and lizard. Overview of the collage unit in the shop is as follows if you want to purchase the complete unit. Week 1 Explore collage techniques Week 2 Use inspiration from Canaletto to create a collage Week 3 Famous Architect Zaha Hadid (newspaper strip collage and BAME link) Week 4 Tessellation and Escher (collage with no gaps) Week 5 Mosaic - (collage with gaps) Week 6 Matisse and (scissors cutout collage) Week 7 Finale composition The theme of the unit was based around buildings and grand designs - but the skills of each lesson can be applied to any focus e.g plants, animals, seaside, world war, landscape, etc The unit can be extended or condensed as you wish. Follow on instagram for more ideas and ways to save your teacher Sundays. @thisisrehanafazil

Lesson 3 Collage using newspaper cutouts and designer/ architect Zaha Hadid This is the third lesson of a 7 week unit of work although it can be used in isloation too. It is suitable for years 3 and year 4 The following is included; Lesson Plan 3 Powerpoints and resources Examples of work and tasks included. Key vocabulary for the lesson Differentiation Youtube links with relevant examples. Study of diverse artists and designers has been included to add diversity to the curriculum. Pupils will create a building using inspiration from Zaha Hadids work, including the Aquatic Centre in London Olympic Village in Stratford. Overview of the collage unit in the shop is as follows if you want to purchase the complete unit. Week 1 Explore collage techniques Week 2 Use inspiration from Canaletto to create a collage Week 3 Famous Architect Zaha Hadid (newspaper strip collage and BAME link) Week 4 Tessellation and Escher (collage with no gaps) Week 5 Mosaic - (collage with gaps) Week 6 Matisse and (scissors cutout collage) Week 7 Finale composition The theme of the unit was based around buildings and grand designs - but the skills of each lesson can be applied to any focus e.g plants, animals, seaside, world war, landscape, etc The unit can be extended or condensed as you wish. Follow on instagram for more ideas and ways to save your teacher Sundays. @thisisrehanafazil

Lesson 2 Collage Overlapping using Canaletto as inspiration This is the second lesson of a 7 week unit of work although it can also be used as a standalone lesson It is suitable for years 3 and year 4 The following is included; Lesson Plan Power Points and resources Examples of work and tasks included. Key vocabulary for the lesson Differentiation You Tube links with relevant examples. Pupils will learn the following techniques and explore collage skills; overlapping, layering, foreground, mid ground background, using inspiration from an artist Overview of the unit in the shop is as follows if you want to purchase the complete unit. Week 1 Explore collage techniques Week 2 Use inspiration from Canaletto to create a collage Week 3 Famous Architect Zaha Hadid (newspaper strip collage and BAME link) Week 4 Tessellation and Escher (collage with no gaps) Week 5 Mosaic - (collage with gaps) Week 6 Matisse and (scissors cutout collage) Week 7 Finale composition The theme of the unit was based around buildings and grand designs - but the skills of each lesson can be applied to any focus e.g plants, animals, seaside, world war, landscape, etc The unit can be extended or condensed as you wish. Follow on instagram for more ideas and ways to save your teacher Sundays. @thisisrehanafazil

Lesson 1 Collage techniques for Year 3 and 4 This is the first lesson of a 7 week unit of work although it can be used in isolation too, It is suitable for years 3 and year 4 The following is included; Lesson Plan National curriculum learning objectives and success criteria Power Points and resources Examples of work and tasks included. Key vocabulary for the lesson Differentiation You Tube links with relevant examples. Pupils will learn the following techniques and explore collage skills zigzag, spiral, coil, spiral, twist, and lattice Overview of the unit in the shop is as follows if you want to purchase the complete unit. Week 1 Explore collage techniques Week 2 Use inspiration from Canaletto to create a collage Week 3 Famous Architect Zaha Hadid (newspaper strip collage and BAME link) Week 4 Tessellation and Escher (collage with no gaps) Week 5 Mosaic - (collage with gaps) Week 6 Matisse and (scissors cutout collage) Week 7 Finale composition The theme of the unit was based around buildings and grand designs - but the skills of each lesson can be applied to any focus e.g plants, animals, seaside, world war, landscape, etc The unit can be extended or condensed as you wish. Follow on instagram for more ideas and ways to save your teacher Sundays. @thisisrehanafazil

This is a 7 week unit of work (half term) to help you with planning an outstanding unit of Art for lower Key Stage 2. It is suitable for years 3 and year 4 The following is included Art planning weekly with differentiation Weekly Powerpoints and resources Famous artist study for inspiration of work. Youtube links for different skills Examples of work and tasks included. Overview of the unit is as follows, Week 1 Explore collage techniques Week 2 Use inspiration from Canaletto to create a collage Week 3 Famous Architect Zaha Hadid (newspaper strip collage and BAME link) Week 4 Tessellation and Escher (collage with no gaps) Week 5 Mosaic - collage with gaps Week 6 Matisse and cutout collage Week 7 Finale composition The theme of the unit was based around buildings and grand designs - but the skills of each lesson can be applied to any focus e.g plants, animals, seaside, world war, landscape, etc The unit can be extended or condensed as you wish. Follow on instagram for more ideas and ways to save your teacher Sundays. @thisisrehanafazil

KS2 Drawing Art 6 weeks Unit Pupils will learn the following Draw inspiration from history Observe Caves of Lascaux Take notes of animal and human drawings in stone age caves Understand what the symbols represent in the caves and how they may have been created Draw animals and humans in proportion Understand hand prints made in caves Recreate own symbols to represent modern day life e.g Black lives matter Plan and create a composition drawing of Stone Age hunting Work in groups and on large scale drawings Complete 6 weeks planning and medium term overview available with resources. Suitable for year 3 and year 4 art and the national curriculum unit for Art and Design and drawing. Follow the author for more updates on new planning @thisisrehanafazil