KS2 Observational art

Take your KS2 class outdoors to explore shading, perspective, colour, and land art through hands-on observational drawing and creative nature-based sculptures. Pupils will deepen their artistic skills, understanding of light and shadow, and creative expression, making learning active, memorable, and visually compelling.

Lesson Plans

Using shading techniques

Engage your KS2 class in an exciting outdoor art lesson as they explore shading techniques to add depth to their artwork. Through hands-on practice, pupils will develop observational and drawing skills, deepening their understanding of light and shadow to create truly striking pieces.

Learning objective:

To use shading techniques to improve artwork.

Using shadowing to add depth

Inspire your KS2 class with an engaging outdoor art lesson as they explore shading techniques to bring depth to their artwork. Through hands-on activities, pupils will sharpen their observational and drawing skills while developing a strong understanding of light and shadow, resulting in visually compelling creations.

Learning objective:

To use shadowing techniques to add depth.

Recreating precise shades of colour

Engage your KS2 class in an exciting outdoor art lesson as they explore recreating precise shades of colour in observational artwork. Through hands-on activities, pupils will develop essential observational and painting skills, deepening their understanding of how colour changes with light and shadow to produce striking, compelling creations.

Learning objective:

To recreate precise shades of colour in observational artwork.

Creating perspective in drawings

Engage your KS2 class in an exciting outdoor art lesson as they explore creating perspective in their drawings. Through hands-on activities, pupils will strengthen their observational and drawing skills while mastering vanishing points and horizon lines, resulting in visually compelling and dynamic artwork.

Learning objective:

To explore how to create perspective in drawings.

Exploring the work of Andy Goldsworthy

Inspire your KS2 class with an exciting outdoor art lesson as they explore the work of Andy Goldsworthy and create their own nature-based sculptures. Through hands-on activities, pupils will develop artistic appreciation and creative expression while deepening their understanding of land art.

Learning objective:

To explore the work of Andy Goldsworthy.

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