Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 3

WEEK 4&5

Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts

Class: Primary 3

Term: 1^st Term

Topic: Line Design

Subtitle: Uses of lines in design

Learning Objectives: At the end of this this lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Identify different types of lines
2. State three types of lines
3. Use lines in design

Resources and materials:

Scheme of work

Online information

Instructional material: charts

Building Background/connection to prior knowledge: pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous classes.

CONTENT

What is a line?

A line is a thin continuous mark made with a pen, pencil or brush on a surface. The lines can be thick or thin. The lines could be thick or thin depending on what we want to use it for.

Types of lines

1. Zig-zag lines: These are lines moving in opposites slanting positions with a meeting point.

2. Curved lines: These lines are not straight. Example is the outline of a circle.

3. Straight lines: The straight lines are lines moving in the same straight direction. It could be vertical or horizontal.

4. Broken lines: The broken lines are many short lines following each other. Broken lines do not meet or form a continuous line.

5. Diagonal lines: These lines are joined in opposite corners of a square, rectangle or any other straight sided strap.

6. Radial lines: These are lines that start with a radius point, and passes through the centre of a circle.

Uses of lines

1 Lines can be used to form different shapes and sizes.

2 Lines can be used together to create texture and patterns.

3 Lines are used to show or suggest feeling of movement and direction of an object.

4 We use lines for showing definite things on our illustrations.

5 Many lines are used together to draw different things.

6 Lines can be used to communicate stability and solidity.

Strategies& Activities:

Step1:Teacher revises the previous topic.

Step2:Teacher introduces the new topic.

Step3:Teacher explains the new topic.

Step4: Teacher welcomes pupils’ questions.

Step5: Teacher evaluates the pupils.

Assessment & Evaluation:

1. List 3 types of lines
2. Draw and name two types of lines
3. What is line?

WRAP UP (CONCLUSION) Teacher goes over the topic once again for better understanding.

Assignment:

1. Write two uses of lines
2. Draw radical lines
3. List three types of lines