Our fourth class was all about exercising observation, description and interpretation. Children alternated between three stations where they chose artworks first to describe, then interpret and finally compare—using both text and observational drawings. With this, Year 4 practised how to look closely at works to make out what they show us as well as what we see in them. And thanks to the LSA they worked not only with reproductions but also with real artworks in The Art Shed Gallery’s Educated Art exhibition.
This is a good way to have children exercise their creativity without neglecting what is actually in front of them. Especially with the two images side by side in the end it was incredible to see how certain elements that we hadn’t noticed before suddenly stood out!
Our tip of the week? We must never forget to look because there are plenty ways of seeing!
Pupils drawing what they observed
Pupils drawing what they observed
Children discussing their works
It’s time to interpret: what do these pictures tell us?
Pupils in groups to discuss their points of view
It’s time to interpret: what do these pictures tell us?
Children discussing their works
Children discussing their works
Pupils in groups to discuss their points of view
It’s time for the final remarks of the day!
Some of the day’s production: the Picasso woman is waiting for someone! (® Anie)
Some of the day’s production: the Keith Haring man is standing on fire! (® Anie)
Some of the day’s production: could Keith Haring’s painting be religious? (® Adam)
Some of the day’s production: one of the teachers from Lauriston crosses the desert! (® Adam)
Some of the day’s production: could Escher’s birds be in a lake? (® Nina)
Some of the day’s production: a man or a woman? “I think it mixes it up” (® Maddy)
Some of the day’s production: “I think someone is turning her on. A man is turning her on.” (® Maddy)
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