Chapter Graphic
 :Link Task 2: Painting
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Time: 45 minutes Level: Year 4 and year 8
Approach:  Independent
Focus: Students can create an expressive painting from an imaginative idea, showing a variety of shapes, detail, colour mixing and spatial effects.
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Resources: Video and video cue card. Per student: B3 blue sugar paper; A1 polythene desk cover; flat no 6 brush; flat no 8 brush; rounded no 16 brush; white chalk; sponge; 6-hole palette; mixing card; plastic cup; water; set acrylic paints: white, yellow, green, scarlet, blue, purple.

Before painting, the teacher administrator explained to students the materials available and the theme for the painting. Following the teacher's explanation and guidance, students watched a 1 minute 45 second stimulus video which showed a variety of photographic images. The images combined to give a strong sense of colour and context. While students were not expected to produce a finalized painting during the task session, they were encouraged to use their time to full advantage.
   
mean score
 
y4
y8
(0 low – 3 high)
Key attributes:		    
expressiveness:
relevant image; development of mood; objects and symbols, originality, avoidance of cliche
1.1
1.5
composition:
depth – overlapping, receding space; variety of shapes; coherence
0.9
1.4
detail:
finer features included; diversity of objects, symbols (preserving coherence); appropriate use of textures, patterns
0.7
1.1
use of media:
appropriate use of tools; choice and mixing of colours; control of paint, confidence
0.8
1.4
(0 low – 5 high)
Global rating:
1.5
2.1
Commentary:
 About half of year 4 students were given low global ratings of 0 or 1 compared to a quarter of year 8 students. Progress from year 4 to year 8 is clear in these results.
 
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