Investigation+Units+linked+to+Art+T2

Bob the Builder [|paper nets] on paper toys like Big Ben and bridges as well!
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This term the year 5's are learning about being "Discerning Consumers" and a large part of this is studying how advertising works. The studets will design their own landsape featuring diferent forms of advertising using a drawn and collage mixed media approach.

In 2013 year 6's will focus on earthquakes within their UOI and we will be studying the work of Hokusai and other Japanese [|wood block] printmakers.

Year 6's (2011 and 2012) are learning about designing some simple machines in their unit:"Technology and Change" Of course we must study Leonardo Da Vinci and his [|simple machines]. There are some [|teacher] and learning resources available here. M.C. Escher was an amazing artist and was mathematical in an intuitive way and created optical illusions in his drawings and [|mezzotints]. In week 5 we will be drawing some optical illusions and creating our own [|impossible designs]. [|Two Point Perspective] is explained here with some examples. Also a [|Quicktime movie] on perspective here.



media type="custom" key="5900405" width="30" height="42" Year 7's wil start their Media unit by studying polical cartooning. See my blog for my old year 5 class's unit on Political cartooning during the 2007 Federal election period. [] One of the studets drew that picture of Howard and Rudd in the ring! [|Nicholson] is a fantastic Australian Poltical Cartoonist. Here are some examples of his work-check out his website.

In week 4 the year 7's will be creating their own international political cartoons and then explaining what they drew via the discussion tab on this page-you will be assessed on your cartoon and explanation of 150 to 200 words. Here is the task and links:



Year 4's are learning about water in their investigation unit and as a result we have done a drawing inspired by Guundie Kuchling's "Turtle-Taxi". In week 4 we will start to learn about the style of lithography which studied and recording different species of birds. See this book below: media type="custom" key="6051729"