In this unit children learn to develop visual ideas and to realise these ideas using ICT. Children will need to use a computer graphics package to explore and experiment with ideas and will amend and modify their work to meet specific outcomes. They also learn to save their work as they go along.
Children learn to use ICT tools appropriately and will select areas of an image to cut, copy and change. They learn to export their work to other packages and import images from sources such as clip art, scanner or digital camera.
Children will apply what they have learnt in this unit when using ICT to produce pictures, plans and maps in art, design and technology, and geography.
Where this unit fits in
This unit builds on Unit 2B 'Creating pictures'
Technical vocabulary
- cut
- copy
- paste
- import
- export
- undo
- save as
- scanner
- clip art
- digital camera
- a computer graphics package with a range of tools and edit features
- scanner, digital camera or clip art
(Free Painting software) http://www.artrage.com/artrage-demos.html
Sounds
Software suitable to use:
paint, paint.net- are usually in accessories on every pc.
Artrage is free downloadable program with realistic paint effects
http://www.artrage.com/artrage-demos.html
2simple 2Paint a picture
2Sinple 2Photo
Grid Club Art-
RM Colour Magic
paint, paint.net- are usually in accessories on every pc.
Artrage is free downloadable program with realistic paint effects
http://www.artrage.com/artrage-demos.html
2simple 2Paint a picture
2Sinple 2Photo
Grid Club Art-
RM Colour Magic
REPEATED PATTERNS & GAMES (LI Children's Museum)
http://www.licm.com/for_kids.php
Online Resources- for Pupils:
Objectives:
key idea: that ICT can be used to develop images key idea: that pictures can be assembled by repeating elements
technique: to use stamps and/or the copy tool
technique: to alter the size of the brush tool
technique: to select areas, copy and re-size them
technique: to use a range of visual effects, such as reflection or symmetry
key idea: that ICT can be used to recreate images made by hand
key idea: that a screen image can be a finished product
technique: to use 'save as' to keep drafts
- to use the skills and techniques learnt to organise, reorganise and communicate ideas
- to select suitable information and media and prepare it for processing using ICT
Section 1: SETTING THE SCENE
Remind the class how ICT features, such as cut and paste, can help them with their writing. Explain that they are going to use ICT to develop pictures, using similar tools and techniques.
Section 2: SHORT FOCUSED TASKS
Collect wrapping paper that uses repeating patterns. Discuss how the patterns are created and talk about the background colours used.
Many graphics packages have ready-made stamps or provide tools to create stamps. Show the class how to use stamps and ask the children to create wrapping paper based on a theme, eg plants or animals. Encourage children to experiment with different flood fill backgrounds.
Section 3: SHORT FOCUSED TASKS
Discuss the work of Seurat and his use of dots. Demonstrate how to alter the size and pattern of the brush tool to produce a 'pointillist' effect.
Ask children to recreate sketches from their sketchbooks on screen using a pointillist technique.
Section 4: SHORT FOCUSED TASKS
Demonstrate how areas of the screen can be selected, copied and re-sized.
Show the class pictures of tropical fish. Ask children to create a fish tank by drawing a single fish then making multiple copies of different sizes.
Section 5: SHORT FOCUSED TASKS
Discuss designs which use symmetry, eg Islamic carpets. Demonstrate how a paint program can create symmetrical patterns automatically.
Ask children to produce their own designs for carpets using the symmetry tool.
Section 6: SHORT FOCUSED TASKS
Ask children to create a number of black and white templates for stained-glass windows using felt pens or ink, possibly inspired by the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh or from sketches of local church windows. Scan a number of sketches into the computer as a starting point for work on light and colour. Show the children how to use 'save as' to save drafts.
Ask children to experiment with colours by flood filling the templates with various colours and ask them to use 'save as' to keep versions which work well. Discuss the quality of light created.
Section 7: INTEGRATED TASK
Show the class a mixed-media collage, such as 'Guitar' by Pablo Picasso, and discuss some of the techniques used. Encourage children to find material that can be scanned, eg from newspapers or magazines.
Ask children to use the various techniques learnt to incorporate the scanned images in order to create composite images, based on direct observation of musical instruments. Encourage them to focus on particular details, such as tuning pegs or keys. Each child could be given a different viewpoint. Remind them of the importance of saving drafts.
Ask children to print out multiple copies of their work and use the print outs, together with other collected images, to make a mixed-media collage.
Expectations
most children will: use a computer graphics package to develop an image using a variety of tools
some children will not have made so much progress and will: use a computer graphics package to develop an image
some children will have progressed further and will: use a computer graphics package to develop and refine an image selecting the most appropriate tools, and saving drafts
Assessment
2Simple 2Assess
Activities
Copy & Paste 1,
Copy & Paste 2,
Open Files,
Save Files,
Activities by QCA-Copy and paste 1, 2, Open Files, Save Files
Remind the class how ICT features, such as cut and paste, can help them with their writing. Explain that they are going to use ICT to develop pictures, using similar tools and techniques.
Section 2: SHORT FOCUSED TASKS
Collect wrapping paper that uses repeating patterns. Discuss how the patterns are created and talk about the background colours used.
Many graphics packages have ready-made stamps or provide tools to create stamps. Show the class how to use stamps and ask the children to create wrapping paper based on a theme, eg plants or animals. Encourage children to experiment with different flood fill backgrounds.
Section 3: SHORT FOCUSED TASKS
Discuss the work of Seurat and his use of dots. Demonstrate how to alter the size and pattern of the brush tool to produce a 'pointillist' effect.
Ask children to recreate sketches from their sketchbooks on screen using a pointillist technique.
Section 4: SHORT FOCUSED TASKS
Demonstrate how areas of the screen can be selected, copied and re-sized.
Show the class pictures of tropical fish. Ask children to create a fish tank by drawing a single fish then making multiple copies of different sizes.
Section 5: SHORT FOCUSED TASKS
Discuss designs which use symmetry, eg Islamic carpets. Demonstrate how a paint program can create symmetrical patterns automatically.
Ask children to produce their own designs for carpets using the symmetry tool.
Section 6: SHORT FOCUSED TASKS
Ask children to create a number of black and white templates for stained-glass windows using felt pens or ink, possibly inspired by the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh or from sketches of local church windows. Scan a number of sketches into the computer as a starting point for work on light and colour. Show the children how to use 'save as' to save drafts.
Ask children to experiment with colours by flood filling the templates with various colours and ask them to use 'save as' to keep versions which work well. Discuss the quality of light created.
Section 7: INTEGRATED TASK
Show the class a mixed-media collage, such as 'Guitar' by Pablo Picasso, and discuss some of the techniques used. Encourage children to find material that can be scanned, eg from newspapers or magazines.
Ask children to use the various techniques learnt to incorporate the scanned images in order to create composite images, based on direct observation of musical instruments. Encourage them to focus on particular details, such as tuning pegs or keys. Each child could be given a different viewpoint. Remind them of the importance of saving drafts.
Ask children to print out multiple copies of their work and use the print outs, together with other collected images, to make a mixed-media collage.
Expectations
most children will: use a computer graphics package to develop an image using a variety of tools
some children will not have made so much progress and will: use a computer graphics package to develop an image
some children will have progressed further and will: use a computer graphics package to develop and refine an image selecting the most appropriate tools, and saving drafts
Assessment
2Simple 2Assess
Activities
Copy & Paste 1,
Copy & Paste 2,
Open Files,
Save Files,
Activities by QCA-Copy and paste 1, 2, Open Files, Save Files
