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The focus is on the range of his output between photo-based painting with characteristic blur and fully abstract pictures made with the squeegee technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuiding question:\u003c\/strong\u003e How does Gerhard Richter use blur and abstraction to change our view of the relationship between photography, painting and reality?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 differentiated worksheets with required and optional tasks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull answer keys with expected solutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 7-slide colour presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed, step-by-step lesson plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint \u0026amp; digital — editable and ready to use, no prep required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLearning objectives\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutline Gerhard Richter's life and work and place them historically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe photo-based painting and the characteristic blur\/smearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalyse Richter's photorealistic and abstract works comparatively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflect on and discuss the relationship between photography, painting and reality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate and justify one's own pictorial studies of blur and abstraction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTopics covered (3 worksheets)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting to know photo-painting and blur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysing photo and abstraction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating your own smearing and abstraction study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeach the full series in sequence or pull single worksheets as stand-alone lessons. Differentiation is built in through required and optional tasks, so you can meet a range of levels in the same class. The included lesson plan and complete answer keys make the resource ready to teach with no additional preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat grade level is Gerhard Richter for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is designed for Grades 9–12 (Art), and the differentiated tasks let you adapt it up or down a level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat file formats are included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou receive editable Microsoft Word worksheets and answer keys, an editable PowerPoint presentation, and a Word lesson plan — all print-ready and suitable for digital classrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it ready to use without preparation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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