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Achievement objectives
The achievement objectives are related to the following strands from Arts in the New Zealand Curriculum page 75.
Developing Practical Knowledge in the Visual Arts (PK)
Explore 'shape' and 'texture' and the principle of contrast to explore drawing, dough relief, and dye techniques.
Developing Ideas in the Visual Arts (DI)
Develop visual ideas on birds based on structured models of drawing bird shapes.
Use observational drawing of chosen native bird from photographs developed in tone and colour.
Explore shape and texture using dough relief of their drawing ideas through to a finished tile.
Communicating and Interpreting in the Visual Arts (C1)
Use the terminology of 'shape' and 'texture' and recognise contrast through 'difference'.
Understanding the Visual Arts in Context (UC)
Recognise shape and texture in ceramic tiles.
Locate and discuss examples of book illustrators that have made drawings and paintings of native birds.
Links to strands in other curriculum areas
Concurrent science unit on native birds and habitats, and endangered species.
Identifying birds in English and Te Reo.
Science: Making Sense of the Living world
- Students discuss the actions of their birds, their environment and habitat, the nature of feather function (flight and down) and textures on birds.
- Students identify their bird in English and Te Reo making links to science understandings.
Links to the essential skills
Communication skills | personal expression |
Social and cooperative skills | audience skills, group feed-back |
Problem-solving skills | plan, experiment, explore |
Self-management and competitive skills | set goals, persevere |
Physical skills | fine motor skills |
Information skills | locate, retrieve |
Work and study skills | develop work habits, organise time |