Year 5 and 6: Humanities and Art

Rosseau’s Rainforest

Key details

• Date:Weds 12th March

Date: Saturday 4th March

• Venue: St Luke’s Campus • Tutor: Lacey Evans

Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm

Venue: St Luke’s Campus

Cost: £35

Tutor: Claire Handley

Associate Lecturer in English at Plymouth University and a University Mentor supporting trainee teachers.

What to bring

• Packed lunch and morning snack

• Water bottle

• Everyday pencil case (coloured pens and pencils are optional)

• An old shirt or apron

Course description

Head of Art at Exeter Junior School with a specialism in teaching English and Geography.

• Weather-appropriate clothing e.g. a warm coat for outdoor play times.

Who is this course suitable for?

Children who are interested in art, artists and the natural world.This course is well suited to children who enjoy being creative.All abilities are welcome.

Course Ref: PEP/spr06

In this workshop, the children will explore a selection of Henri Rousseau’s paintings and discover the key features of tropical rainforests, culminating in their own mixed media rainforest collage. By carefully looking at the artwork, they will identify the layers of the rainforest and look closely at the wonderful variety of leaves and flowers.They will spend time sketching closely and experiment with colours and shapes.They will then create a pastel and watercolour background for their mixed media collage. Through further discussion and creative activities, they will look at rainforest locations and discover some of the animals living in these complex ecosystems.They will then focus on the animal’s shapes, colours, and patterns to add