Year 2 - Art and design
Connections through photography
Me, myself and others: clay sculpture
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Unit Summary
This unit examines the pupils' sense of self and explores their relationships with others. They will make clay figures, small drawings and prints as well as collecting photos. They will design and make sculptures from a wire armature and masking tape, before combining their elements.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to take a photograph that shows a connection between people.
Key Notes
- Photography can show emotion and the connections between people.
- Body language and facial expressions in photographs can show relationships.
- Photographers make creative choices, such as framing, camera angles, poses, and props.
Vocabulary To Learn
- body language: the way someone moves or stands that shows how they feel
- facial expression: the look on someone's face that shows how they feel
- connection: how people or things relate to each other
- camera angles: the position where a camera is placed to take a photo or film something
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- You always have to take a photograph from the front.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Photography can show emotion and the connections between people. Body language and facial expressions in photographs can show relationships.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'body language'
the way someone moves or stands that shows how they feel.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: You always have to take a photograph from the front. Correction: You can experiment with angles and frames to make your photographs more interesting.
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