Year 8 · Art and design · beta

Being curious about printing

Pupils will develop essential print making skills, explore connections between media and materials. They will learn to control various printmaking tools and be aware of the sustainability of their materials. They will recycle tetrapak and card to make their print blocks.

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This Oak index uses an earlier export and lists 5 source lessons. DASKEREL has 6 original lessons for this unit, including 1 linked to source lessons absent from that export. Read the full DASKEREL unit.

Prior knowledge

  • Hands on experience of working in 3D
  • Construction techniques using a variety of materials
  • Artists and designers who are inspired by natural forms

Source curriculum references

  • Pupils should develop their techniques, including their control and their use of materials, with creativity, experimentation and an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design.
  • To improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay].
  • About the history of art, craft, design and architecture, including periods, styles and major movements from ancient times up to the present day.
  • To increase their proficiency in the handling of different materials.

Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.

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