JHS1 Creative Arts And Design · Term 1 Week 4: Drawing, Shading, Colouring and Modelling for Design

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.1.2.1.1 - Explore available manual and digital tools, materials and techniques for outline drawing, shading and colouring to create designs from lines and simple shapes.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and name at least six manual tools and materials used for outline drawing, shading and colouring, stating one use for each.
Demonstrate correct pencil holding techniques (tripod grip, underhand grip) and explain when each is appropriate.
Create a design from lines and simple shapes using outline drawing, at least two shading techniques (hatching and cross-hatching or stippling) and two colours.
Document their exploration by completing a simple table that records the tools, materials and techniques they tried, including their suitability.
Present their finished line and shape design to a partner, giving one piece of feedback and receiving one piece of feedback for improvement.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Design (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Drawing, Shading, Colouring and Modelling for Design (1.2)
Content standard: B7.1.2.1 - Design Demonstrate understanding and use of (outline drawing, shading, colouring) and modelling media and techniques for creative expression of design ideas.
Indicator: B7.1.2.1.1 - Explore available manual and digital tools, materials and techniques for outline drawing, shading and colouring to create designs from lines and simple shapes.
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 4 (Week 4 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

exemplars - p.6: the caption is clipped by the cell border in the document itself; only 'Tools' and the tops of one following line survive. The same figure is captioned 'Tools and materials drawing' on printed pp.39 and 68
Curriculum reference: Creative Arts and Design, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 6
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Explore to determine and document the nature and suitability of available manual tools, materials and techniques for outline drawing, shading, and colouring for appreciation and reflection. E.g. of tools: T-square, set square, protractor/paper/cardboard/pencil.

Figure from the jhs1 creative arts and design curriculum, printed page 6

Tools
2. Identify, select and experiment the use of available manual tools, materials and techniques for freehand and outline drawing, shading and colouring to create designs from lines, simple shapes and forms for sharing and appraising. Ref. to YouTube videos: Start drawing Part 2-6: Drawing Shapes, Understanding Eye Level etc.

Figure from the jhs1 creative arts and design curriculum, printed page 7

Pencil holding and shading
Shading and colouring techniques
Source: Google.com
3. Exhibit own freehand and outline drawings and colour work to share design ideas based on lines, shapes and forms for appreciation, appraising and feedback.