Chapter Graphic
: Teddy - Pencil Drawing
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Time: 10 minutes Level: Year 4 and year 8
Approach: Independent
Focus: By careful observation, students can use drawing processes to describe the main features and form of a displayed object.
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Resources: Per student: teddy & cork base, cloth; 4B pencil; 1 B4 cartridge paper; drawing base board. No erasers.

MaterialsQuestions / instructions:
On each student's desk place one 4B pencil and one teddy positioned on checked cloth as shown in manual illustrations.

Note: Place the model in the centre of the student's table, behind the drawing board. Note that the teddy is to remain in its assigned position throughout the drawing activity. This is important for scoring purposes.

In this activity I want you to make a drawing of the teddy sitting on the checked cloth just as you see it in front of you.
Before you start you might like to have a closer look at the teddy. You can do that now.

Allow students to hold and examine the model. Then ensure that the model is placed back in the correct position.
It is important that you don't touch the teddy or change its position while you are making your drawing. Make sure it is in the same position all the time.
Try to make your drawing of the teddy as real as possible. Just as you see it.
It's a good idea to start with very light lines, then to make them clearer when you are satisfied with the way you have drawn them.
You don't need to use a rubber. Just change your lines if you need to.
You have 10 minutes to make your drawing. I want you to spend all of that time on your drawing so that it's as good as you can make it. Don't worry if you don't actually finish your drawing in 10 minutes. Just do your very best work.
I will let you know when you have 5 minutes left.
You can start your drawing as soon as I have given you your paper.

Give each student their paper and drawing board.
When 5 minutes have elapsed:
You've had half the time for making your drawing and you have 5 minutes left. Use all of the time so that your drawing is as good as you can make it.

When time is up:
It's time to finish now. I want you to stop work, put your things down, and look at your paper.

   
mean score
 
y4
y8
(0 low - 3 high)
Key attributes:
main features:
main body part and features observed and recorded; different parts appropriately shaped and in reasonable proportions.
1.1
2.0
3–dimensional quality:
shading / perspective – as indicated by treatment of checked cloth
0.9
1.5
detail:
fine detail of features observed and included; appropriate tonal marking (texture, pattern and line)
1.1
1.7
expressiveness:
lifelike quality; confident treatment; enriched through subtle individual interpretation
0.6
1.7
(0 low – 5 high)
Global rating:
1.0
2.6
Commentary:
Improvement in pencil drawing from year 4 to year 8 was very clear in the results. 38% of year 4 student drawings were marked 0–1 on the global ratings compared to 13% of year 8 drawings. At the upper end of the global rating scale, 4% of year 4 drawings were marked 4–5 compared to 17% of year 8 drawings.
 
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