Year 2 - Art and design
Make a papier-maché paradise island
Paradise island: drawing and sculpture
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Unit Summary
This unit develops pupils' ability to draw expressively and imaginatively in a range of media. They will investigate how and why artists create their art, before designing and sculpting an imaginary paradise island either individually or collaboratively.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to make a papier-mâché paradise island.
Key Notes
- Papier-mâché is a sculptural technique used to create texture and form.
- Artists build up sculptural surfaces using layers for strength and detail.
- Surface texture helps show natural features like rocks, trees or water.
- Working as a team supports large-scale art making.
Vocabulary To Learn
- papier-mâché: layers of paper and glue or flour used to create sculptures.
- layer: material placed on top of another
- surface texture: the way something feels
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The pupils may think that one layer of papier-mâché is enough.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Papier-mâché is a sculptural technique used to create texture and form. Artists build up sculptural surfaces using layers for strength and detail.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'papier-mâché'
layers of paper and glue or flour used to create sculptures.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The pupils may think that one layer of papier-mâché is enough. Correction: We need multiple layers to make it strong. Artists build layer by layer to shape and secure their sculpture.
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