This document outlines an art project using photography with children and its connections to the national curriculum. It includes a breakdown of the project, examples of children's work, and motivations for engaging boys. The project introduced children to the artist's photography work, had them take and discuss photos, then manipulate and arrange them in sketchbooks. It links to subject areas like science, geography, and history. The goal was to engage a boy disliking art by developing his ideas and perception of ability.
2. Contents My Final Piece Sketchbook Work Other Artists Work: Jean Guichard National Curriculum Links: Art National Curriculum Links: ICT Cross-curricular Links Potential Art Pathways Developing this work with children Breakdown of what we did Final Outcomes Motivating Boys Bibliography Further Images of Childrens Work Selecting this icon will bring you back to this page.
8. Breakdown of what we did Introduced my artwork (discussion) Went over understanding of photography/ cameras Discussed composition Pair-work: collecting images Uploaded onto school server Manipulate images, printed off Rearranged into sketchbook Click here for detailed step-by-step process of project
11. National Curriculum Links: Art Exploring and developing ideas 1a Record from first-hand observation, experience and imagination and explore ideas 1 b Ask and answer questions about the starting points for their work, and developing their ideas Investigating and making art, craft and design 2a Investigate the possibility of a range of materials 2b Try out tools and techniques and apply these to materials and processes, including drawing Evaluating and developing work 3a Review what they have done and say what they think and feel about it Knowledge and understanding 4a Visual and tactile elements, including colour, pattern and texture, line and tone, shape, form and space 4b Materials and processes used in making art, craft and design 4c The roles and purposes of artists, craftspeople and designers working in different times and cultures Breadth of study 5 a Exploring a range of starting points for practical work 5b Working on their own and collaborating with others, on projects in two and three dimensions and on different scales 5c Using a range of materials and processes Click here for link to NC online
12. National Curriculum Links: ICT Knowledge, skills and understanding 1b How to prepare information for development using ICT, including selecting suitable sources, finding information, classifying it and checking it for accuracy Exchanging and sharing information 3a How to share and exchange information in a variety of forms 3b To be sensitive to the needs of the audience and think carefully about the content and quality when communicating information Reviewing, modifying and evaluating work as it progresses 4a Review what they and others have done to help them develop their ideas 4b Describe and talk about the effectiveness of their work with ICT, comparing it with other methods and considering the effect it has on others Breadth of study 5c Working with others to explore a variety of information sources and ICT tools Click here for link to NC online
13. Potential Art Pathways Photography Exploring the use of cameras; different types of camera (digital, SLR, 35mm film, disposable, etc...) Looking at light, matter and composition. Drawing Exploring line and tone, using landscapes to help depict line; continuous line, different types of line, etc... ICT Working with different software to experiment how images can be manipulated. Exploring different functions of hardware: scanner, graphics pad, etc... Composition Purely exploring composition and cut-off; using a view finder to decide on what to record Mixed Media Experimenting with putting different materials and media together, e.g. Photography and drawing, or painting and drawing Landscapes Doing a whole topic merely on landscapes; looking at landscape artists and experimenting with different media. Just some of the potential ways in which this could be a starting point in art.
14. Cross-curricular Links Science Investigating erosion, wave patterns, rock formations. Developing photographs the traditional way. Investigating light with photography; changing the sensitivity of the camera, etc... Geography Looking at erosion; how the sea affects land formation. Investigating the area around us more closely through photography and drawing. ICT Working with different software to experiment how images can be manipulated. Exploring different functions of hardware: scanner, graphics pad, etc... Maths Technical nature of cameras; changing the aperture, zoom. Rearranging the shapes in the final layouts. PE Linking to sound recordings (in line with where photographs were taken) ; create a dance piece History History of the camera and photography; how it has evolved and become what it is nowadays Just some of the potential ways in which this could be a starting point across the curriculum. D&T Have a go at creating their own pin-hole camera.
15. Motivating Boys A Year 4 boy who has a strong dislike of art due to his perceived lack of ability. His final piece
16. Click here for full copy of the lesson plan Click here for full video presentation The video shows a slide show of children working on and through the project. Used as an assessment tool (both for the children and the teacher).
17. Bibliography Thank you to the children of 4M, Montpelier Primary School. Jean Guichard Artwork: http://www.jean-guichard.com/ Step-by-step write up of project, see attached document. Great Britain. Department for Education and Employment. (1999) The National Curriculum: Handbook for primary teachers in England . London: DfEE Publications & Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.