Phase

Learning outcomes
Drawing shells

Lesson phases

What you will learn today:

Make an observational
drawing of shells with
guidance
How?
Observe shape, form and tone
accurately using pencils
Why? To develop techniques
for observational drawings

Guess basic shape for

different shells.
Discuss the rule Line follows
form. Students close eyes
and describe quality in shell

Something to think about

I am very bad at drawing.
Seriously I can draw shoes.
Thats about it Christian
Louboutin
Discuss the quote and write
in own words what it means to
you.

Evaluation/Instructions

Teacher demonstration on
drawing shells using basic
shapes as a starting point
circle/kite or diamond/Cone

Resources/Support/
Homework
Resources:
Shells to draw
Pencils/Paper /Pens
Differentiation:
Basic shapes to
simplify the shell
outline

Extension:
Practice a tonal range bar and Apply the same
use to ensure a variation in
technique to using
tone is applied.
different materials:
Students observe the outline Biro pen, fine liner pen
first checking it is accurate
and water
before adding details and
patterns.
Apply tonal ranges to their
work. Look to where the
darkest tones are and where
the light hits the shell.
Check! Does the shell follow
the rule Line follows form

Homework:
Using the shell collage
created, draw a
section enlarged using
pen or pencil. (If you
choose very small
images for your collage
you may want to create
another example with
bigger clearer images.)

Assessment

Key skills

Peer and self

SID marking

Key Words
Light
Dark

Review throughout
the lesson

Structure
Tone
Form
Shade
Silhouette
Positive space
Negative space
Detail
Texture
Tonal range
Enlargement
Media
Qualities
Basic Shapes