Cultural and Creative Arts – Primary 6 Weekly Short Class Lesson Notes for Second Term

WEEK 9 – INTRODUCTION TO STILL LIFE DRAWING

Still life drawing is a type of drawing that shows non-living objects arranged together and drawn exactly as they appear. The objects do not move while drawing is going on.

 

MEANING OF STILL LIFE DRAWING

Still life drawing is the drawing of non-living objects such as fruits, utensils, bottles, books, or flowers arranged in one place.

 

EXAMPLES OF STILL LIFE DRAWING

1. Drawing a bowl of fruits

2. Drawing plates, cups, and spoons

3. Drawing books and a pencil

4. Drawing a bottle and glass

5. Drawing flowers in a vase

 

IMPORTANCE OF STILL LIFE DRAWING

1. It improves observation skills.

2. It helps pupils draw neatly and accurately.

3. It teaches balance and proportion.

4. It develops creativity.

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQs)

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – D.

1. Still life drawing is the drawing of ______. 

A. people

B. animals

C. cartoons

D. non-living objects

 

2. Which of these is suitable for still life drawing?

A. A bowl of fruits

B.. A running boy

C. A flying bird

D. A dancing girl

 

3. Objects used in still life drawing are usually ______. 

A. moving

B. living

C. arranged together

D. hidden

 

4. Which of the following is NOT a still life object?

A. Bottle

B. Book

C. Cup

D. Dog

 

5. Still life drawing helps pupils to learn how to ______. 

A. run fast

B. observe carefully

C. sing loudly

D. dance well

 

6. Drawing flowers in a vase is an example of ______. 

A. still life drawing

B. life drawing

C. imaginative drawing

D. cartoon drawing

 

7. Still life drawing objects should be ______. 

A. scattered

B. arranged neatly

C. broken

D. hidden

 

8. Which material is commonly drawn in still life drawing?

A. Chair

B. Tree

C. Human being

D. Bird

 

9. Still life drawing is mainly done by ______. 

A. guessing

B. imagination only

C. careful observation

D. copying cartoons

 

10. One benefit of still life drawing is that it improves ______. 

A. shouting

B. observation

C. sleeping

D. fighting

 

FILL IN THE GAP QUESTIONS

11. Still life drawing involves drawing ______ objects.

12. A bowl of fruits is an example of ______ drawing.

13. Objects for still life drawing are usually ______ together.

14. Still life drawing helps pupils to observe ______.

15. Cups, plates, and bottles are ______ life objects.

 

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

16. What is still life drawing?

17. Mention two examples of still life drawing.

18. State two objects used in still life drawing.

19. Why are objects arranged before still life drawing?

20. Mention one importance of still life drawing.

 

ANSWER KEY

1. D 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. B 11. non-living 12. still life 13. arranged 14. carefully 15. still

16. Still life drawing is the drawing of non-living objects arranged together as they appear.

17. Drawing a bowl of fruits and drawing cups and plates.

18. Bottle and book.

19. To make them easy to observe and draw neatly.

20. It improves observation skills.