Tree Creations - Artistic Response to Appley Park & Trees Key Stage 3 Art & Design resource for Goodleaf Tree Climbing

Introduction

"Tree Creations - Artistic Response to Appley Park & Trees" is a 3-page Art & Design resource for Key Stage 3, linked to Goodleaf Tree Climbing

This resource is part of a set of 2 with the following alternate variants:

V108071 - KS2U Mixed Ability

Précis

This resource is for students in upper key stage 2 and key stage 3, and it relates to the aspects of the National Curriculum that focus on developing an understanding of techniques, using these and evaluating them, then ultimately producing a creative response.

Contextual Summary

The task links to specific aspects of the tree-climbing environment, notably Appley Park and the landscape there. This resource has pre- visit, on-site and post-visit elements. It is expected that teachers could complete this work as a stand-alone project as part of their trip to the Isle of Wight and Goodleaf Tree Climbing.

Curriculum Relevance

Art & Design → Creativity in Art & Design → Creative Response to Stimulus

Implementation

Students will need to research landscape artists and their use of form, style and composition prior to their visit.

The on-site part of the resource (sketching based on their chosen composition or style) is designed to be completed during the trip to Goodleaf, whilst students wait for their tree-climb, or after its completion.

Back in the classroom (or accommodation, if appropriate) students will use their sketches to craft a creative response based on their chosen style or artist.

The post-visit aspects of the task enable students to consolidate their research and planning .

Key Skills Practised

Evaluating and analysing the work of artists
Creating sketches to record observations
Developing creative ideas
Producing a creative response to the park, based on an established style or technique

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

Students complete their research into tree and landscape artists, noting down any styles, techniques or compositions they appreciate.

On Site

Students complete their sketches using aspects of Appley park they are interested in.

Post-Visit

Completion in class of students? creative artwork inspired by trees or landscape in Appley Park.

Learning Outcomes

Students will have developed a knowledge and understanding of artists? work in relation to trees and landscapes, becoming more critical. They will have experimented with, and used techniques of their choosing to represent the landscape at Appley Park. Students will produce their piece of transitional artwork inspired by their research and based on their sketches undertaken at the park before or after their Goodleaf climb.

FAQs

Q1. What is this resource and which attraction is it for?

Tree Creations - Artistic Response to Appley Park & Trees is a Art & Design resource targeted at Key Stage 3 children, Mixed Ability, supporting a school trip to Goodleaf Tree Climbing

Q2. Which Key Stage and ability level(s) is this intended for?

Tree Creations - Artistic Response to Appley Park & Trees is designed for Key Stage 3 children with Mixed Ability but is also suitable for younger students working at a high level or studying a specific topic, or as revision / infill for older students who have already covered this previously

Q3. Which areas of the curriculum are covered?

Tree Creations - Artistic Response to Appley Park & Trees is a Art & Design resource specifically targeted at Creativity in Art & Design and Creative Response to Stimulus

Q4. What are the main learning outcomes for students?

Q5. Does this resource have activities for before and after the visit?

This resource contains elements that are designed to be completed whilst on site at Goodleaf Tree Climbing and on return to school after the visit

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