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WEEK 1 Learning objective l To understand how artists create lighthouses Picturebooks are an essential component of our curriculum, and we use them in art lessons to develop knowledge of the artist (past and present), and to look at the skills used by a specific artist. We value modern day illustrators as much as those revered throughout history, and one of our favourites is Sophie Blackall, the creator of Hello, Lighthouse . Start by reading the book with the children to immerse them in the world of the lighthouse and its responsibilities. M E D I U M T E R M P L A N KS2 ART AND DESIGN Download your FREE accompanying templates at tinyurl.com/tp-Lighthouse DOWNLOAD RESOURCES AT E very child is an artist, and inspiring children to truly believe in themselves is so rewarding. Book creator Sophie Blackall is the inspiration for this project; her picturebook Hello, Lighthouse is one of the key texts used in ourWorldWar 2 focus. After initially researching artwork bymodern illustrators, children explore techniques used to paint skies and seascapes, draw lighthouse cross-sections, and experiment with collage. The pupils then create a lighthouse and its surroundings step by step. During the process, they curate their own artist’s sketchbook showing their development and experimentation. I have described six lessons here, but use the time needed to complete the artwork; it’s worth it! We often use the majority of a termand at least 12 hours in total. We also make links here to Emily Carroll’s Letters from the Lighthouse , which runs concurrently as the class text, but this is not a requirement for the project. Look at the page showing the cross- section of the lighthouse. What technique did the artist use to show the reader the inside of the lighthouse?Why are cross-sections used in books?What is the purpose of each floor? There is an opportunity here to look at other non- fiction books where cross-sections are used (they’re popular in botanical texts, for example). What kinds of materials could we use to create the building and the cross-section of rooms? Could we use different resources and media to create the building? Explain that the children will start by creating the lighthouse building itself before moving on to the cross-section, the external features of the lighthouse, and then the sky, sea and rocks. Model drawing the shape of the lighthouse building on an A3 sheet of white card with a wider base than the top. What could we do to ensure the building is drawn symmetrically? (Use a ruler to mark measurements at the top and bottom of the card and using a ruler to join up the marks, for instance). After joining the two vertical lines, create brickwork by making marks 1cm apart down each side of the lighthouse then join them together with horizontal lines using a ruler. Short vertical lines can then be drawn to create brick shapes. In preparation for week 2, ask the children to look at the colour scheme of the rooms. Which colours will they need to colour-match each floor? Assessment • Can children describe what a cross- section is and its purpose? • Can children think of the resources that could be used to create a mixed- media lighthouse? • Can children accurately measure, mark and draw accurate horizontal and vertical lines? WEEK 2 Learning objective l To learn how to create the cross-sections Look closely at Blackall’s creation of the rooms inside the lighthouse. Consider the colours used and how she creates the HELLO, LIGHTHOUSE Art Project: Hello, Lighthouse Artist: Date: SLIDE 2 Week 3 Experiment creating gradients of colour from dark to light or light to dark Developed by Karl Duke M]]aë ]USTpTaqmM Art Project: Hello, Lighthouse Artist: Date: SLIDE 3 Week 4 Experiment creating gradients of colour from dark to light or light to dark Recreate the styles Sophie Blackall uses for the waves in Hello, Lighthouse here. Developed by Karl Duke M]]aë ]USTpTaqmM Art Project: Hello, Lighthouse Artist: Date: SLIDE 1 Draw the rooms of the lighthouse. Look at Sophie Blackall’s illustrations closely to see how she creates the circular rooms using light and shade. Try to colour match her artwork. Developed by Karl Duke M]]aë ]USTpTaqmM KARL DUKE 26 | www.teachwire.net