Lesson Plan

• Describe how line, value, colour and texture create the illusion of form in a painting.
• Apply one‑point and two‑point perspective techniques to construct a believable spatial layout.
• Calculate and use scale factors to maintain accurate proportion between elements.
• Integrate form, perspective and scale into a finished composition and evaluate it against the assessment checklist.

• Sketchbooks or drawing paper
• Pencils, erasers, rulers, and compasses
• Coloured pencils or water‑colour set
• Projector or interactive whiteboard
• Printed reference photographs of a standing figure
• Pre‑drawn perspective grid handouts

Begin with a quick visual comparison of flat shapes versus three‑dimensional forms to hook interest. Review students’ prior experience with basic line and value work, then outline today’s success criteria: accurate form modelling, correct perspective construction, and consistent scaling.

1. Do‑now (5'): Sketch a simple object (e.g., a cup) focusing on line, value and texture to demonstrate form.
2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Explain one‑point and two‑point perspective, show grid examples on the projector.
3. Guided practice (15'): Students create a one‑point perspective grid on their paper and place a basic box, checking vanishing point alignment.
4. Scale exercise (10'): Using a reference photo, calculate a scale factor and transfer measurements to draw a proportionate figure.
5. Independent composition (15'): Combine the grid, scaled figure, and form modelling to produce a small painting that integrates all three concepts.
6. Formative check (5'): Peer review using the assessment checklist.

Recap how line, value, colour, perspective and scale interact to create depth. Students complete an exit ticket stating one challenge they overcame and one area to improve. Assign homework: sketch a room using two‑point perspective and apply appropriate scaling.