Week beginning 20th April Year 7 Art lesson – Artist Research (Sophie Woodrow)

Week beginning 20th April Year 7 Art lesson – Artist Research (Sophie Woodrow)

New Unit	In this unit you will be asked to examine and understand fantastical beasts and the adaptations that make them so unique and able to survive in their individual habitats. Your final task will be to design your own fantastical beast within its habitat.
Lesson overview	This work will last you two weeks. Your teacher has given you a deadline which is for all of these tasks. Make sure you complete the work to the best of your ability and, by the deadline, email photos of your work to your Art teacher. Your Art teacher will give you feedback and then set the next task. Please email your teacher if you have any questions or problems accessing the work.
What you’ll need	Internet (if possible) and sketchbook (or A4 paper) If you cannot print of the information on the artist you should create your own research sheet and then take a photo of it and send it to your teacher.
Starter (10 minutes)	Create a research page on the artist Sophie Woodrow
Main 1 (30 minutes)	Examples of her work (with annotation – what you like about each piece – at least three pieces) You can draw the work or cut and paste them. You need to include facts about the artist (medium, inspiration, and any other interesting facts)
Main 2 (40 minutes)	Create your research page with as much positive space as possible. You must include a drawing you have down that is inspired by Sophie Woodrow
Plenary (10 minutes)	Self-Evaluation – What you like about your research page and what you think you could better