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POP ART PORTRAITS (Upper Key Stage 2)
Teaching Pack
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5 Lesson Presentation Slides
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Knowledge Organiser
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Medium Term Planning
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Teaching resources
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Additional Presentation: Elements of Art
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Additional Presentation: Using Sketchbooks
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Additional Presentation: 5 Minute Drawing
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Additional Presentation: Art Museums
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Additional Presentation: Museum of Pop Art
Unit Overview
Sequence of Learning for Teachers
In this unit of work children study the Pop Art movement from the second half of the twentieth century with a focus on portraiture in Pop Art. Children learn about some of the most iconic works of art from the Pop Art movement and the artists that created them. Through this unit children learn about a range of techniques that were used to create Pop Art and develop and apply the skills that were used to make them.
This knowledge, skills and understanding is delivered through the following convergent task sessions:
Session 1: Julian Opie Self Portrait
Session 2: Andy Warhol Mixed Media Portraits
Session 3: Lichtenstein Sculptures
Session 4: Romero Britto
Creative Outcome (Divergent task) – Self-Collage
The unit of work completes with the creative outcome (divergent task) activity that can be delivered over two or more sessions. These sessions can also be used for children to complete activities from sessions 1-4. For the creative outcome children learn about how artists, and particularly Peter Blake, used the technique of collage to create art as part of the Pop Art movement. They apply this knowledge and collage techniques to create a mixed media self-portrait.
The creative outcome activity provides an opportunity for children to apply their knowledge, skills and understanding from previous sessions in this unit of work. Through the creative outcome children will develop their creativity and understanding of the creative process by combining their imagination with the knowledge they have acquired.
Please note: This unit of work is an alternative to the Pop Art Products Unit of Work
Learning Sequence
Session 1
In this session children are introduced to the Pop Art movement and learn about the life and work of the British artist Julian Opie. They learn about his distinctive style of portrait painting and create a self-portrait that mimics his style of portraiture.
Session 2
In this session children consolidate and extend their knowledge of the Pop Art movement through learning about the Pop Art portraits created by the artist Andy Warhol. They learn about how he created some of his most iconic images before creating their own mixed-media self portraits in the style of the artist.
Session 3
In this session children learn about the artwork and the distinctive style of the artist Roy Lichtenstein. As part of their learning, children take part in a discussion about what is meant by an icon and what are iconic images of Britain in the 21st century. Children mimic Lichtenstein’s style when creating a simple cardboard sculpture of an iconic image from the 21st century.
Session 4
In this session children learn about the art of the neo-pop artist Romero Britto. They learn about his distinctive style of art and apply this knowledge to create a self-portrait mimicking his style.
Creative Outcome
For the creative outcome children learn about how artists, and particularly Peter Blake, used the technique of collage to create art as part of the Pop Art movement. They apply this knowledge and collage techniques to create a mixed media self-portrait.
