The Living World, Insects in art. Complete project PPTs, Worksheets, Home learning, Extensions

This is aimed at KS3 and intended to last through half the academic year. The Living World - Art to Analyse and Imagine. Resource consists of the following…

Introduction how insects are used in art and to create art materials.

A brief history of insects in art from 16th century up to more contemporary artists. A video introducing Jennifer Angus using real insects in her work.

Title page - create an illustrated arthropod title.
Includes - Printable Insect letters reference sheet

Specimen drawing page activity - mixed media
Includes - Printable reference images of insect parts

Blended oil pastel beetle drawing
Includes - Oil pastel blending techniques worksheet and printable reference images

Sgraffito beetle drawing
Includes - Printable starter activity - mark making grid

Checklist page for students to complete before starting clay - an opportunity for some students to catch up and extensions for others.

Artist research page - Lucy Ogden ceramic artist
Includes - Printable images of artist work

Clay insect tile - option to create either a built up relief tile or a scraffito version using colour slip.
Includes - Printable stencil outlines of different insects

Extension / cover / home learning activities
Blended colour pencil half beetle drawing cover/extension
Fine liner half dragonfly cover/extension
Close up insect references cover/extension
Origami crab worksheet
Floral insect home learning PPT

Learning objectives

• Understand what an arthropod is, visually and using key terms
• Develop illustration skills
• Develop observational drawing skills
• Develop skills using mark making
• Understand how to blend colour pencils effectively
• Learn how to draw to scale
• Understand how to draw using symmetry and proportion
• Know how to blend oil pastels
• Understand how to create sgraffito using oils pastels
• Understand how to create sgraffito using clay
• Learn how to work with clay incorporating mark making