Year 4 Art & Design Lesson Plans
4 free Year 4 Art & Design lesson plans for KS2. Each includes learning objectives, key vocabulary, a timed lesson structure and common misconceptions, and downloads as an editable Word document.
In Year 4, pupils develop increasing technical skill and artistic independence. They approach each project with a clear process: researching artists, experimenting in sketchbooks, developing ideas and producing resolved final pieces. Pupils are expected to evaluate their work critically and make connections between different areas of the curriculum.
Year 4 Art & Design through the year
Painting: Still Life
To improve mastery of painting techniques in drawing and paint
Painting: Still Life lesson plan →Sculpture and 3D
To improve mastery of 3D techniques using a range of materials
Sculpture and 3D Work lesson plan →Drawing: Portraits
To improve mastery of drawing the human face with increasing accuracy and expression
Drawing: Portraits (Year 4) lesson plan →Printing: Lino-style
To develop mastery in relief printing using a cutting technique
Digital Art
To use digital tools as a medium for creating art
Digital Art (Year 4) lesson plan →Sketchbooks: Research and Development
To use sketchbooks as a tool for sustained creative development