Year 5 Units and Key Questions

Traditional Chinese Art

KQ1 - What are the themes, styles and colours of traditional Chinese art?

KQ2 - How were dragons used in traditional Chinese art?

KQ3 - How do Chinese artist practise brushwork?

KQ4  - What is Chinese calligraphy?

KQ5 - What is the terracotta army?

KQ6 - Can I design a Ming dynasty Vase?

Express yourself

KQ1 -  How can clothes be used to express yourself?

KQ2 - How can you draw facial features?

KQ3 - How  can lines and fonts be used to express ideas?

KQ4  - How do artists use colour to express themselves in their art?

KQ5 - Who is Chuck Close?

KQ6 - Can I produce a piece of art inspired by Chuck Close?

Artist Study - Frida Kahlo

KQ1 -  Who was Frida Kahlo?

KQ2 - What do Frida Kahlo’s self portraits tell us about her?

KQ3 - How did Kahlo draw on her cultural background for her artwork?

KQ4  - What is surrealism?

KQ5 - How did Kahlo paint moments in her life and express emotion through her work.

KQ6 - Can I paint a self portrait in the style of Frida Kahlo?