This Key Stage 1 art lesson introduces children to Henri Rousseau and guides them in drawing a rainforest animal using careful observation. Pupils explore Rousseau’s jungle paintings, identify hidden animals, and learn how to sketch using simple shapes before adding detail and colour. Ideal for Year 1 or Year 2 art units on animals, jungles, or famous artists.

What’s Included:
✔ Full lesson plan
✔ PowerPoint presentation
✔ 21‑page PDF pack:
✔ 10 rainforest animal reference photos
✔ 3 step‑by‑step exemplar drawings
✔ 4 hidden‑animal plenary images
✔ 4 Henri Rousseau paintings for discussion
✔ Differentiated activity options (including animal outlines for support)

Lesson Overview:
★ Starter: Children study Rousseau’s jungle paintings, spot hidden animals, and discuss what they notice.
★ Main: Teacher modelling of drawing using simple shapes; pupils choose a rainforest animal and create a detailed, carefully coloured drawing.
★ Differentiation: Support with outlines or guided steps; core task drawing one animal; challenge to add texture or draw a second animal.
★ Plenary: “Guess the Animal” using partially covered drawings to identify key features.

Why It’s Useful:
✔ Clear structure for a full KS1 art lesson
✔ Supports observation skills and simple shape drawing
✔ Differentiated for mixed‑ability classes
✔ Includes all images and resources needed
✔ Printable materials suitable for 30–60 minute lessons

Suggested Use Cases
Perfect for KS1 art lessons on famous artists, rainforest topics, animal drawing skills, or as part of a wider creative unit on jungles and habitats. Also works well for cover lessons or cross‑curricular links with geography or science.

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