Year 2 - Art and design
People that are important to me
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 create drawings to represent people important to you.
Key Notes
- Symbols in art can represent broader themes.
- When we use symbols in art it can bring more meaning to the work.
- Drawings can express ideas or tell a story.
- Observing a subject closely helps us to draw things more realistically.
Vocabulary To Learn
- observe: to look carefully at something to see all the details
- symbols: pictures or shapes that stand for something else, like a heart for love.
- tone: how light or dark something is
- realistic: showing people and things as they really are
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children may rush through the drawing without observing carefully, believing that drawing quickly means drawing well.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Symbols in art can represent broader themes. When we use symbols in art it can bring more meaning to the work.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'observe'
to look carefully at something to see all the details.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Children may rush through the drawing without observing carefully, believing that drawing quickly means drawing well. Correction: Children could be reminded to take their time and look closely at the subject.
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