KS2 Henri Matisse

Take Henri Matisse’s art outdoors through a combination of nature, movement and sketching. Deepen your KS2 children’s knowledge of the elements of art and design and explore working in a range of scales with these practical and unique outdoor lessons that require minimal preparation.

Lesson Plans

Using and recognising the elements of space and shape

Within this outdoor lesson your children will focus on the elements of shape and space, through the use of natural materials to introduce them to Henri Matisse and his work.

Learning objective:

To understand, use and recognise the elements of space and shape.

Experimenting in creating mood

Deliver a thought provoking, outdoor art lesson with the opportunity for your children to experiment with colour using nature to create mood and feelings within a piece of artwork.

Learning objective:

To experiment in creating mood and feelings with colour.

Linking famous artists’ work

During this outdoor lesson your children will discuss, compare and analyse famous artwork by Picasso, Turner and Matisse, using the language of art. Finishing by collaborating to use natural materials to create an inspired piece of art.

Learning objective:

To make links between famous artist’s work

Working in a range of scales

During the main activity of this outdoor lesson, your children will get the opportunity to work collaboratively to create both large and small scale pieces of art inspired by Matisse’s iconic cheese plant collages.

Learning objective:

To work in a range of scales.

Exploring kinetic artwork

Using inspiration from Matisse’s cutout style artwork your children will explore kinetic artwork and design and create their own. They’ll then look to evaluate and analyse their design using the language of art.

Learning objective:

To explore kinetic artwork.

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