Year 2 - Art and design
Representing relationships
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 express feelings using colour, lines and shapes.
Key Notes
- Abstract art does not show real objects but instead uses colours, shapes and lines to express feelings and ideas.
- Art can express emotions and connect people.
- Artists can use visual elements such as colour, space, to show feelings and connections.
- Figurative art is a kind of art that shows things we can recognise like people, animals and objects.
Vocabulary To Learn
- abstract: a type of art that uses shapes, colours, and lines to show feelings or ideas instead of drawing things exactly how they look in real life.
- emotion: a feeling you have inside, like being happy, sad, angry, or excited.
- relationship: a special connection you have with someone
- composition: how an artist arranges the different elements of an artwork
- figurative: a type of art that shows things or people that are really there
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Art is only about copying what things look like, rather than expressing feelings.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Abstract art does not show real objects but instead uses colours, shapes and lines to express feelings and ideas. Art can express emotions and connect people.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'abstract'
a type of art that uses shapes, colours, and lines to show feelings or ideas instead of drawing things exactly how they look in real life.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Art is only about copying what things look like, rather than expressing feelings. Correction: You can use colours, shapes, or lines to share your mood or ideas.
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