LKS2 Big Art Question: Is it better to be a designer or an artist?

Content Name

LKS2 Big Art Question: Is it better to be a designer or an artist?

Content Type

WOW Lesson

Description

In this Wow lesson, the children will be introduced to the work of Egyptian-born and Canadian-raised, Karim Rashid (born 1960). Now living and working in New York, he is an award-winning designer. His design work includes luxury goods, products, furniture, lighting, packaging, interiors and more. Children will understand how creativity and imagination are essential in many industries, not just for artists. They will try their hand at design, developing and experimenting with their own design style, like Karim.

Curriculum

• Country

  England

  Key Stage:

  Key Stage 2

  Years:

  Year 4, Year 3

  Subjects:

  • Art & Design

  Topics:

  None

  Programmes of Study:

  • to improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay]
  • about great artists, architects and designers in history
  • to create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit ideas

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