Year 8 - Words as Meanings Unit

( if you miss the lesson for any reason you should still complete both classwork and homework)

This unit of work is about:

• Using imagination to produce exciting letter forms

• Improving and developing graphic skills

UNIT VOCABULARY: Graphics, Graphic Design, Logo, Drawing Sketch, Plan, Design ideas, Imagination, Letter Forms, Colouring, Flat Colour, Blended Colour, Outline, Written Solution

Lesson 1

Classwork : Start to work out and complete just 1 words to 'look like' their meaning (use colour pencil and fine liner). This should be completed on the first page of your sketchbook (you can word landscape or portrait). Here are some examples,

Students can choose their own word or one of the words from the list below,

• HOT

• FREEZE

• SHIVER

• SPEED

• DRIBBLE

• STEAM

• WATCH

Students watch the ‘Words as Meanings’ video below. Remember this year you are only producing 1 word to look like its meaning (so make certain it is a good idea and is well drawn and coloured as explained in the video below).

Homework: Complete 1 words to 'look like' its meaning (use colour pencil and fine liner) and also include an explanation. Re-watch the explanation video above if need be.