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Key Stage 1
Inspired By Shapes: One

Concentric Circles

In this activity your child will look at the artwork: Squares with Concentric Circles (1913) by Wassily Kandinsky. They will then use this work to identify the different shapes and colours he used. They will create their own artwork based on this concept.

Learn all about the two influential artists Wassily Kandinsky and Piet Mondrian. Discover how they used shapes and colours to create renowned masterpieces that changed the way art was viewed. Help to inspire your children to explore these artists along with shapes and colours in four engaging activities created for key stage one children.

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    Relation to National Curriculum in England: = Art = Maths = Science
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Activity Two - Concentric Circles

Activity 2
Concentric Circles

  • Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, line, shape and space
  • Ar1/1.4 about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work.
  • Ma1/3.2a recognise and name common 2-D and 3-D shapes, including:
    i. 2-D shapes ii. 3-D shapes

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Activity Three - Squares and Rectangles

Activity 4
Squares and Rectangles

Activity Four - Squares and Rectangles
Activity Two - Concentric Circles

Activity 2
Concentric Circles

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Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, line, shape and space
  • Ar1/1.4 about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work.
  • Ma1/3.2a recognise and name common 2-D and 3-D shapes, including:
    i. 2-D shapes ii. 3-D shapes

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How do I use the Inspired By Shapes Activities?

Squares with Concentric Circles (1913) by Wassily Kandinsky is a piece of artwork that can inspire children to explore shapes and colours. Students can use this artwork to identify different shapes and hues that the artist used. They can then create their own artwork based on this concept.

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