ROUSSEAU IN THE JUNGLE (Lower Key Stage 2)

Teaching Pack

5 Lesson Presentation Slides
Knowledge Organiser
Medium Term Planning
Teaching resources
Additional Presentation: Elements of Art
Additional Presentation: Using Sketchbooks
Additional Presentation: 5 Minute Drawing
Additional Presentation: Art Museums
Additional Presentation: Henri Rousseau Museum

Unit Overview

Sequence of Learning for Teachers

In this unit of work children learn about the jungle paintings of the French artist Henri Rousseau. This provides an opportunity for children to practise and consolidate their observational drawing skills and teaches them techniques for drawing animals and making simple animal sculptures using egg cartons. For the creative outcome they are taught how artists use layering in their paintings to create a sense of depth, and they apply this knowledge to create mixed media composition based on the jungle paintings of Henri Rousseau.

This knowledge, skills and understanding is delivered through the following four convergent task sessions:

Session 1: Jungle Foliage (If time permits, the activities in this session can be delivered over two lessons)
Session 2: Drawing Animals
Session 3: Animal Emojis
Session 4: Egg Box Animals

Creative Outcome (Divergent task) – Rosseau in the Jungle

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 create a mixed media composition based on the jungle paintings of Henri Rousseau. They learn how artists use layering to create a sense of depth in their paintings and apply this knowledge to create layers using different mediums in their composition. They create a painted background layer and then use collage technique to add layers of foliage and simple egg-cup sculptures to create their final composition. Once this is complete, children paint and add a decorative frame demonstrating their knowledge of creating repeated patterns.

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.

Learning Sequence

Session 1

In this session children practise and develop their observational drawing skills through a series of sketchbook activities drawing plants and plant foliage.

Session 2

In this session children are taught how to draw animal portraits by building up their drawing using circles and other shapes.

Session 3

In this session children build upon the previous session by drawing stylised animal portraits. This is an opportunity for children create animal emojis and to consolidate their drawing and painting skills.

Session 4

In this session children to create a 3D sculpture of an animal face using an egg carton box for the basis of the sculpture.

Creative Outcome

For the creative outcome children create a mixed media composition based on the jungle paintings of Henri Rousseau. Children create a mixed media composition based on the jungle paintings of Henri Rousseau. They learn how artists use layering to create a sense of depth in their paintings and apply this knowledge to create layers using different mediums in their composition. They create a painted background layer and then use collage technique to add layers of foliage and simple egg-cup sculptures to create their final composition. Once this is complete, children paint and add a decorative frame demonstrating their knowledge of creating repeated patterns.

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