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Making quick drawings (two to three minutes each) from observation in order to capture the main lines of the position
of figures as a basis for a painting (Unit 3A)
Making careful drawings from observation of everyday objects in order to find out about different shapes and
patterns used on everyday objects (Unit 3B)
Recording visual information about a specific location; and making quick 'thumbnail' drawings in order to help them
to 'think through' and communicate ideas and make decisions about materials for sculpture (Unit 3C)
Drawing from observation; developing an annotated visual plan; and sequencing images in order to identify the main
events, special viewpoints and lighting etc in their photographs or film (Unit 4A)
Recording features from direct observation and from different sources of information; exploring alternative ideas;
and using this information as reference material in order to help them 'think through' the possibilities for a design and
select one that they can interpret in a three-dimensional model (Unit 4B)
Making visual notes from source materials; experimenting with different ways of using lines - for example taking a
line for a walk - and marks; and incorporating selected features into a design and developing this to suit their
intentions in order to represent ideas about a real or imagined journey (Unit 4C)
Making a series of small studies from observation, using a viewfinder to focus on selected parts of an arrangement;
and using media according to the focus, for example charcoal to convey tonal qualities in order to select the most
interesting arrangement of shapes, forms and spaces for a painting; and try out ideas for developing their work
quickly and effectively (Unit 5A)
Drawing from first-hand observation and from source material, making annotated notes about distinctive features;
and using two- and three-dimensional media to explore ideas for their own design in order to 'think through' the
possibilities for a design for a container; and develop a design that they can interpret in clay or papier mache (Unit
5B)
Making focused drawings of figures; developing drawings using overlapping lines and shapes, blurred edges and
flowing lines; and using media to match intentions in order to explore, develop and communicate ideas about movement
in figures and forms (Unit 6A)
Making drawings based on the theme of their work; making a series of small designs for headwear, using different
media to show colour, pattern, texture in order to explore, develop and communicate ideas for a three-dimensional
piece of headwear (Unit 6B)
Using a viewfinder to select interesting features, drawing 'thumbnail' sketches from observation, focusing on
relative proportions, lines and shapes; selecting and enlarging or combining sketches; and exploring different
approaches to representing perspective in order to explore, develop and communicate ideas about the local
environment (Unit 6C)