Year 7 · Art and design · beta

The elements of art

Pupils will develop an understanding of the basic elements of art and learn how artists use these elements in different ways in their work. In the unit, pupils will answer questions as they look at the elements through a variety of processes to identify how they are used in different art forms.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

This Oak index uses an earlier export and lists 4 source lessons. DASKEREL has 7 original lessons for this unit, including 3 linked to source lessons absent from that export. Read the full DASKEREL unit.

Prior knowledge

The variety of tools and equipment for making art
Expressive mark making
Basic colour theory
Positive and negative space
Arranging elements of art

Source curriculum references

To use a range of techniques to record their observations in sketchbooks, journals and other media as a basis for exploring their ideas.
To analyse and evaluate their own work, and that of others, in order to strengthen the visual impact or applications of their work.
To create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas.
To increase their proficiency in the handling of different materials.
To use a range of techniques and media, including painting.

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

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