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Leonardo da Vinci primary school activities
| Resource | National Curriculum, England & Wales | Curriculum for Excellence, Scotland |
|---|---|---|
Head to toe: Bodies in proportion Investigate Leonardo's Vitruvian Man and body measurements. Pupils also find links between Leonardo and themselves. | KS1/2 | First/Second |
Exploring plants Step-by-step lily dissection, recording as Leonardo did. Pupils sign their masterpiece backwards too! | KS1/2 | First/Second |
Inside out: What's inside my hand? Make medical art in the classroom! Pupils paint the inside of their hand on the outside with help from Leonardo. | KS2 | Second |
Drawing expressions Leonardo's drawings show a range of facial expressions, so let's make some masks! | KS1 | First |
Investigating inventions Three investigative teams work on themes connected to Leonardo, flight and machines, then feedback their findings. | KS2 | Second |
Artist's apprentice Invite students to become Leonardo's apprentices and complete his bronze horse sculpture for the future Duke of Milan. | KS2 | Second |
Leonardo: Celebrate and share Launch your own mini museum of Leonardo's studio to show-off class achievements. Invite families to enjoy students' work. | KS1/2 | First/Second |
