Unit: Poetry

in Motion

Lesson: 5 Illustrating Poems

Date:
Year Level: 5

Key Learning Area: English/Visual Arts

Curriculum Outcome: Explore ideas and practices used by artists, including practices of

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, to represent different views, beliefs and
opinions (ACAVAM114)
Learning Intention (WALT): Explore the ideas, practices and opinions of artists
Success Criteria (WILF):
Recognise some techniques used in illustrations
Explain why the artist might have used these techniques
Express the message the illustration is sending
Time

Introduction

5 min

Today we are focusing on some techniques artists used

to enhance their message.

Notes and Resources

Discuss WALT: Explore the ideas, practices and

opinions of artists
and WILF:
You can recognise some techniques used in
illustrations
You can explain why the artist might have used
these techniques
You can express the message the illustration is
sending
Time

Main Content

Notes and Resources

10 min

Look at Illustration Friday link (heart theme)

Look at Terry Denton website (fish)

Poetry in Motion Webmix

Illustration Friday

Look at Ten Scared Fish illustration (fish)

Terry Denton

Discuss the similarities and differences between these

art works. Why might different artist choose different
styles, tools, colours?

Ten Scared Fish

10 min

In your visual art diary answer the following:

Visual Arts Diary

o How might the artists personal life or the wider

world have influenced them?
o How has each artist captured the interest of the
audience?
o How has the artist communicated meaning to
the audience?
o Describe the ideas and material choices of the
artist
20 min

Poetry in Motion Webmix

Using your laptop search for Childrens Book
illustrations. You can try the links on Poetry in Motion Australian Illustrators
Webmix
50 watts
Select one you like
25 stunning book
Create your own slide on Illustrations - Google
Slide
Add your illustration
Answer the following questions

illustrations
Illustrations - Google Slide

(Record on Whiteboard)
o What colours do you see?
o What kinds of lines do you see?
o What shapes do you see?
o What kinds of textures do you see?
Choose either colour, line, shape or texture and
respond to the following:
o How does it contribute to the mood of the
artwork, the way it feels and looks? How does
it contribute to the story the artwork tells?
What techniques were used to create the artwork?
Time

Conclusion

5 min

Have a look at the Google Slide Illustrations

Notes and Resources

Homework.
Complete your Google Slide if not already completed.
Resource
s

Symbaloo Poetry in Motion Webmix

Illustration Friday: http://illustrationfriday.com/topic/heart/
Terry Denton: http://www.terrydenton.com/terrys_website/Bumper_Books.html

Ten Scared Fish: http://jumbana.com.au/what-we-do/books/

Aboriginal art: http://art-educ4kids.weebly.com/aboriginal-art-and-patterning.html
Illustrations- Google Slide
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OuGUr4xD679XeP93sGY0C4Fo0Tizy5rn9G
Xl5Ra-1z8/edit?usp=sharing