Year 2 - Art and design
Sculpting Myself
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 a clay sculpture of myself.
Key Notes
- An armature is a support structure inside a sculpture that helps it stay strong before adding clay.
- When working with clay, you can use pinching and pressing to form shapes.
- You can blend clay pieces together.
- You can make a figure balanced by using the right amount of clay.
Vocabulary To Learn
- clay: a thick, soft material from the earth that can be shaped when wet
- sculpture: a three-dimensional piece of art made by shaping or combining materials
- blending: a technique where two colours, shapes, or pieces of clay are gently joined together so they look smooth and connected
- balanced: when something is even and steady so it doesn't tip or fall
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The more clay you use, the better balanced your figure will be.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
An armature is a support structure inside a sculpture that helps it stay strong before adding clay. When working with clay, you can use pinching and pressing to form shapes.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'clay'
a thick, soft material from the earth that can be shaped when wet.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The more clay you use, the better balanced your figure will be. Correction: Using more clay does not always make your figure balanced. A figure is balanced when the weight is spread out evenly.
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