Year 9 · Art and design · beta

The principles of art

This unit expands pupils understanding of the foundations of creative practice, building on knowledge of the elements of art, to now explore more complex principles. This will deepen understanding of how artists use these principles to question the world around them and communicate their ideas.

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 7 source lessons. DASKEREL has 10 original lessons for this unit, including 3 linked to source lessons absent from that export. Read the full DASKEREL unit.

Prior knowledge

Understanding of the elements of art.
Experience of reflection and evaluation.

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.
Know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.
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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