25 Feb TRAIN
What's happening here? Who are the two characters? Why aren't they on the train together? Is the train arriving or departing? How do you know? Why is the cat on the train? How do you feel when you look at this picture? Why do...
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02 Jul Take Your Dog for a Walk
First, share the title without showing the image. Ask children to draw/say what they imagine the picture to be. Share the picture. What is expected/unexpected? Compare this picture to your drawing. What's similar/different? Why is this picture called 'Take Your Dog for a Walk'? Who...
01 Jul Tree
What makes this setting special? What would it sound like in this setting? Create a soundscape to match the picture. What do you notice about the colours that Aaron Becker chose to use? What do you think the boy, girl and bird are reading? ...
12 Jun Empire of the Sun
How do the colours in this photograph make you feel? Use the Zone of Revelance to sort your feelings. What type of flower can you see? What time of day is it? Why are most of the sunflowers facing this way? Describe the sunflowers...
09 Jun Sudden Rain
Describe this setting. Consider the sights, sounds and smells. Try to choose language that best reflects the picture. Challenge: Write a paragraph describing the setting, imagining that you are gradually zooming in on the smaller details. Where do you think this is? What is...