This lesson focuses on the core art skill of experimenting. Children will learn about the artist Hilma af Klint and explore the shapes, lines and colours found in her abstract artwork. Through hands-on exploration, they will experiment with abstract ideas and create their own artwork inspired by her style, practising curiosity and creative risk-taking.

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- editable teaching presentation
- editable activity worksheet
- editable lesson plan
- editable focus assessment worksheet

National Curriculum objectives
Art: KS1
Pupils should be taught to:
- learn about the work of a range of artists… and make links to their own work
- use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
- develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space

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