Dart Art
Dartmoor is rich in literary tradition with a wealth of tales and legends from the creepy to the downright ridiculous!
Many have taken as their inspiration the Tors and various unusual land features that can be found across the moor.
We use these as the starting point to create our own weird and wonderful legends.
They can be also used as part of an art walk across the moor.
Only a short distance is covered but pages soon become filled with images, prints and patterns that can be found in all sorts of places along the way. Both these activities provide the class with a unique impression of Dartmoor and can be built upon and used in many ways back at school.
Curriculum Links
ART: Knowledge and understanding; exploring and developing ideas; investigating and making art; investigating art in the locality ENGLISH: Listening;;Speaking;;Group discussion and interaction PHSE: Developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people; CITIZENSHIP:Developing confidence and responsibility and making the most of their abilities;Preparing to play an active role as citizensLearning Outcomes
Experience the moorland with an artistic eye Explore the shapes, textures, colours and shadows. Appreciate the finer beauty of the environment around them. Create a composite piece of art work whilst on the moor using many different media Consider an interpretation of the Myths and Legends of Dartmoor Enjoy the wide open spaces and the “big sky”
