Types of Drawing: Meaning, Types of Drawing and How to Draw Different Objects | Primary 4 (Basic 4) Third Term Week 10 Cultural and Creative Arts

TYPES OF DRAWING: MEANING AND TYPES OF DRAWING AND HOW TO DRAW DIFFERENT OBJECTS

CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS (CCA)

PRIMARY 4 – THIRD TERM – WEEK 10

THEME –  ARTS AND CRAFTS 

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TOPIC – TYPES OF DRAWING 

LEARNING 

1. Introduction

2. Meaning and Types of Drawing

3. How to Draw Different Objects

4. Materials for Drawing and Importance of Drawing

5. Weekly Assessment: Test Questions and Answers/Assignment

6. Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain the meaning of drawing.

2. Identify the different types of drawing.

3. State the materials used for drawing.

4. Draw simple objects such as a ball, flower, cup, and tree.

5. Appreciate the importance of drawing in everyday life.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Pupils have previously learned about print making, paper mache modelling, colours, and elements of design.

This lesson builds on that knowledge by teaching pupils the meaning of drawing, the types of drawing, and how to draw different objects.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Drawing paper or drawing book

2. Pencils

3. Erasers

4. Sharpeners

5. Crayons or coloured pencils

6. Ruler

7. Charts showing different types of drawing

8. Pictures of simple objects (ball, cup, flower, tree, bottle, chair, etc.)

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON

INTRODUCTION

Every day, we see different objects such as trees, flowers, cups, chairs, balls, and houses around us. We can make pictures of these objects by drawing them with a pencil or crayon. Drawing helps us express our ideas, improve our creativity, and appreciate the beauty of our environment.

In this lesson, pupils will learn the meaning of drawing, the different types of drawing, and how to draw simple objects using basic drawing materials.

LESSON 1 – MEANING OF DRAWING

Drawing is the art of making pictures, lines, or shapes on paper or another surface using a pencil, pen, crayon, charcoal, or other drawing materials.

TYPES OF DRAWING

1. Object Drawing – Object drawing is drawing things that we can see around us.

Examples: Cup, ball, bottle, chair, flower.

2. Nature Drawing – Nature drawing is drawing things found in nature.

Examples: Trees, mountains, rivers, flowers, birds.

3. Imaginative Drawing – Imaginative drawing is drawing pictures from one’s imagination or ideas.

Examples: Imaginary houses, cartoon characters, dream places.

4. Memory Drawing – Memory drawing is drawing something from memory without looking at the object.

Examples: Your classroom, your school, your house.

5. Pattern Drawing – Pattern drawing is drawing repeated lines, shapes, or designs to decorate objects.

Examples: Zigzag patterns, circles, squares, and stripes.

LESSON 2 – HOW TO DRAW DIFFERENT OBJECTS

1. Drawing a Ball

• Draw a circle.

• Make the circle smooth.

• Shade one side lightly.

2. Drawing a Flower

• Draw a small circle.

• Draw petals around the circle.

• Draw the stem and leaves.

• Colour the flower.

3. Drawing a Cup

• Draw two vertical lines.

• Join them with curved lines at the top and bottom.

• Draw the handle.

• Shade or colour the cup.

4. Drawing a Tree

• Draw the trunk.

• Draw large branches.

• Add leaves around the branches.

• Colour the tree.

LESSON 3 – MATERIALS FOR DRAWING

1. Pencil

2. Eraser

3. Sharpener

4. Drawing book or paper

5. Ruler

6. Crayons or coloured pencils

IMPORTANCE OF DRAWING

Drawing helps pupils to:

1. Express ideas and feelings.

2. Improve creativity.

3. Develop observation skills.

4. Improve hand and eye coordination.

5. Prepare for painting and other artworks.

6. Appreciate beauty in the environment.

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT: TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS/ASSIGNMENT 

A. Multiple Choice Questions

1. Drawing is the art of making _______.

A. food

B. clothes

C. pictures

D. water

2. Which of the following is used for drawing?

A. Spoon

B. Pencil

C. Plate

D. Cup

3. Drawing a tree is an example of _______ drawing.

A. Pattern

B. Memory

C. Imaginative

D. Nature

4. Which type of drawing is made from imagination?

A. Imaginative drawing

B. Object drawing

C. Nature drawing

D. Pattern drawing

5. Which of the following is an object drawing?

A. Sky

B. River

C. Mountain

D. Cup

B. Fill in the Gaps

Complete the sentences using the words in the box: pencil, object, memory, pattern, paper

6. A _______ is commonly used for drawing.

7. Drawing is done on _______.

8. A chair is an example of an _______ to draw.

9. _______ drawing is done without looking at the object.

10. Repeated shapes and lines form a _______ drawing.

C. True or False

11. Drawing helps us express our ideas. _______

12. A flower is an example of nature drawing. _______

13. A ruler is never used during drawing. _______

14. Pattern drawing uses repeated shapes and designs. _______

15. Drawing develops creativity. _______

D. Match Column A with Column B.

Column A – Column B

16. Object drawing – A. Draw from imagination

17. Nature drawing – B. Draw without looking

18. Imaginative drawing – C. Draw trees and flowers

19. Memory drawing – D. Repeated shapes and designs

20. Pattern drawing – E. Draw things around us

ANSWER KEYS

1. C – Pictures

2. B – Pencil

3. D – Nature

4. A – Imaginative drawing

5. D – Cup

6. pencil

7. paper

8. object

9. memory

10. pattern

11. True

12. True

13. False

14. True

15. True

16. E – Draw things around us

17. C – Draw trees and flowers

18. A – Draw from imagination

19. B – Draw without looking

20. D – Repeated shapes and designs

SUMMARY

In this lesson, pupils learned that drawing is the art of making pictures, lines, or shapes on paper using materials such as a pencil, crayon, pen, or charcoal.

Pupils identified the types of drawing, namely object drawing, nature drawing, imaginative drawing, memory drawing, and pattern drawing, and learned the meaning of each type.

Furthermore, pupils learned the materials used for drawing and followed simple steps to draw different objects such as a ball, flower, cup, and tree.

Finally, pupils understood that drawing helps to express ideas and feelings, improve creativity, develop observation skills, strengthen hand-eye coordination, and prepare them for other art activities.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

Step 1: Introduction – The teacher displays simple drawings of a ball, flower, cup, tree, and chair. The teacher asks pupils to identify the objects and explain how they think the pictures were made.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils observe the drawings, identify the objects, and respond to the teacher’s questions.

Step 2: Meaning of Drawing – The teacher explains the meaning of drawing and introduces the materials used for drawing, such as pencils, erasers, crayons, paper, and rulers.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils explain the meaning of drawing and identify the drawing materials.

Step 3: Types of Drawing – The teacher explains the different types of drawing:

• Object drawing

• Nature drawing

• Imaginative drawing

• Memory drawing

• Pattern drawing

The teacher gives simple examples of each type.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils identify the different types of drawing and give examples.

Step 4: Demonstration of Drawing Different Objects – The teacher demonstrates how to draw simple objects such as a ball, flower, cup, and tree step by step on the board.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils observe the demonstration and practise drawing the objects in their drawing books.

Step 5: Practical Activity – The teacher guides pupils to draw at least one simple object and colour it neatly.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils draw and colour simple objects using the appropriate drawing materials.

Step 6: Group Activity – The teacher divides the class into four groups and assigns the following activities:

• Group 1: Explain the meaning of drawing and identify the materials used for drawing.

• Group 2: Identify and explain the different types of drawing.

• Group 3: Draw simple objects such as a ball, flower, cup, or tree.

• Group 4: Display and explain the drawings made by the group.

Each group presents its work to the class.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils discuss, draw, colour, and present their work.

Step 7: Lesson Summary – The teacher reviews the meaning of drawing, the types of drawing, the materials used, and the steps involved in drawing simple objects.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils answer oral questions and summarise the lesson.

Step 8: Evaluation – The teacher asks oral and written questions to assess pupils’ understanding of the lesson.

Pupils’ Activities: Pupils answer the evaluation questions and display their drawings.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

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LESSON EVALUATION 

Teacher asks pupils,

1. Explain the meaning of drawing.

2. Identify the different types of drawing.

3. State the materials used for drawing.

4. Draw simple objects such as a ball, flower, cup, and tree.

6. Explain the importance of drawing in everyday life.