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affects shadows.  \nMaterials & Media  \n􀁸 Sketching pencils – Different graphite grades used to create varied lines and tones.  \n􀁸 Charcoal – A soft drawing material great for dark tones and smudging.  \n􀁸 Chalk / Pastels – Materials that can add soft textures or highlights.  \n􀁸 Materials – The things used to make art (charcoal, pencil, chalk, paint) .  \n􀁸 Medium – The material an artwork is made from (e.g., charcoal, watercolour, pencil) .  \n􀁸 Colour rendering –(Key skill) using colour to show light, tone, depth and texture in observational drawing.  \nICT & Digital Art  \n􀁸 Digital media – Artwork created using computers or tablets.  \n􀁸 Digital editing – Adjusting colours, layout or effects on a device.  \n􀁸 Stylisation – Creating artwork in the style of a particular artist.  \nQuestion and make thoughtful observations relating to their chosen animal and decide upon a starting point for their work.  \n\n| 􀁸 Makes basic or limited observations about the animal (e.g., only notices colour or one feature) .\u003Cbr>􀁸 Needs support to ask questions about shape, texture, pattern or movement.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Struggles to explain what they find interesting about the animal.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Finds it difficult to pick a clear starting point for their drawing.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Observations are general rather than detailed.\u003Cbr>Example comment from a child working below:\u003Cbr>“I looked at the animal, but I didn’t know what part to draw first.” |\n| --- |\n| 􀁸 Makes thoughtful observations, noticing features such as shape, markings, textures and proportions.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Asks sensible questions to understand the animal better (e.g., “Where is the fur darkest?” “What shape is the head?”) .\u003Cbr>􀁸 Chooses a clear and suitable starting point for their artwork.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Uses information from photos, books or videos to help guide their ideas.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Starts to explain how observations will help the drawing.\u003Cbr>Example comment from a child working at:\u003Cbr>“I’m starting with the eyes because they stand out and help me get the size of the head right.” |\n| 􀁸 Makes detailed, analytical observations, describing structure, proportions, textures, colour variation and movement.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Asks purposeful, reflective questions to support artistic decisions (e.g., “How does the light change the look of the scales?”) .\u003Cbr>􀁸 Selects a starting point with clear artistic intent, such as choosing a dynamic angle or close-up to create impact.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Uses and compares multiple high-quality sources to refine their ideas.\u003Cbr>􀁸 Clearly explains how their observations influence choices of composition, materials, colour and style.\u003Cbr>Example comment from a child working above:\u003Cbr>“I chose to start with the head because the angle shows the shape of the jaw, and the strong light helps me plan where the highlights will go.” |\n\nTo apply all previous skills in developing a piece of observational art incorporating colour rendering. 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