Meaning Of Still Life Drawing for Primary 4

Class: Primary 4
Term: 3rd Term
Subject: Cultural And Creative Arts
Curriculum theme:
Previous Lesson: Meaning And Types Of Shading And Producing Sounds From
Topic: Meaning Of Still Life drawing
Content/Learning Area: Meaning Of Still Life Drawing
Time Allocation: 40 minutes

performance Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Cognitive Domain: Explain what still life drawing means.
• Affective Domain: Show thankfulness for objects used in still life drawing.
• psychomotor Domain: Attempt to sketch simple still life objects.
• Social Domain: Work cooperatively in arranging objects for still life drawing.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

• 9 years Basic Education Curriculum
• Abuja Educational Resource Center Scheme of work
• NAPPS National Unified scheme of Work
• Online Information from: Wikipedia – Still life
• Relevant Textbooks

Instructional Materials

To deliver this lesson, the teacher will employ the help of the following materials:

• Pencils
• Drawing paper
• Real life objects (bottle, cup, spoon, fruits)
• still life pictures
• Whiteboard and marker
• Charts showing still life drawings

Rationale for the Lesson

Understanding still life drawing helps pupils develop observation skills and creativity by drawing objects they see around them.

Prerequisite/Previous knowledge

Pupils have seen and used everyday objects at home and in school, and have tried drawing simple objects in previous lessons.

Lesson Content

Meaning Of Still Life Drawing

Still life drawing is when we draw things that do not move.These things are placed on a table for us to look at and draw. The things can be fruits, bottles, cups or other objects we use every day.

Objects Used In Still Life Drawing

We use real and common things for still life drawing. These objects do not move and are easy to find. The following are examples of objects used in still life drawing:

1. A bottle
2. A spoon
3. A cup
4. A fruit
5. A bowl
6. A plate
7. A flower vase
8. A book
9. A toy

Still Life Composition

A still life drawing shows arranged objects that do not move, such as a bottle, cup, fruit, book or pot. The artist selects a viewpoint and studies the relative height, width and position of each object.

A good procedure is to sketch simple underlying shapes, check proportion and overlap, refine outlines, show the direction of light and add shading from light to dark. Objects closer to the viewer may appear larger. Pupils should draw what they observe and avoid outlining every shadow as if it were a separate object.

Teaching Methods

To deliver this lesson,‌ ⁤the teacher will⁤ adopt⁤ the following methods: Discussion, lecture, description, visual aids, demonstration, group work

Instructional Procedures

To deliver this lesson, the teacher will adopt the following steps:

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 min
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher tells a story of a child who loves drawing the cup he drinks from every morning. Teacher asks if pupils have drawn anything before.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and respond to questions about what they have drawn before.

Step 2: Meaning of Still Life Drawing

Time: 7 min
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher explains the meaning of still life drawing wiht examples and shows a chart of objects used in still life drawing.
Pupils’ Activity: pupils observe the chart and listen to the explanation.

Step 3: Objects Used

Time: 7 min
teaching Skill: Visual Aids
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher displays real objects (bottle, spoon, cup) and arranges them on a table.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils look at the arrangement and identify the objects.

Step 4: Importance of Still Life Drawing

Time: 6 min
Teaching Skill: Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher discusses why it is important to practice still life drawing and asks pupils to mention reasons.
pupils’ Activity: Pupils mention reasons and participate in discussion.

Step 5: Practice Drawing

time: 8 min
Teaching Skill: demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher demonstrates how to sketch a simple object and guides pupils to start sketching one object from the table.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils attempt to sketch a simple object.

Step 6: Note-Taking

Time: 2 min
Teaching Skill: Reinforcement
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher writes out the key points on the board and guides pupils to copy the notes.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils copy notes into their books.

step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 3 min
Teaching Skill: Assessment
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher asks pupils to explain the meaning of still life drawing and name some objects used.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer questions and complete quick verbal tasks.

Objective-aligned checks:

1. Explain what still life drawing means.
2. Show thankfulness for objects used in still life drawing.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2 min
Teaching Skill: Cognitive, Social
Teacher’s Activity: Teacher summarizes the lesson and praises pupils for their drawings. Encourages them to try more at home.
Pupils’ Activity: pupils reflect and show their work.

Lesson Keywords

• Still life – Drawing of objects that do not move
• Objects – things used for drawing
• Sketch – A simple drawing
• Arrange – to place things in order
• Observe – To look at something carefully

Lesson Evaluation

To evaluate the learning, the teacher asks pupils to:

1. What is still life drawing?
2. Mention three objects used in still life drawing.
3. Say two importance of still life drawing.
4. Draw a simple object like a cup or spoon.
5. Arrange three objects and try sketching them.

Assignment/Homework

1. Find three different objects at home and arrange them.
2. Sketch the arrangement of objects you made.
3. Write a short paragraph explaining what you learned about still life drawing today.

Differentiation

• For slower learners: Teacher supports slower learners with step-by-step demonstration and provides simplified drawing templates.
• For advanced learners: Encourage advanced learners to add details and shading to their drawings, and to experiment with different arrangements.
• For visual/auditory/kinesthetic learners: Use visual aids, verbal instructions, and hands-on activities to cater to different learning styles.

Note for Teachers

Use real objects to make the lesson interesting. Guide pupils one by one during sketching and encourage neat work.