Year 2 - Art and design
Reclaimed materials: finalising a mixed-media piece
Reclaimed materials: drawing and sculpture
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Unit Summary
Pupils will learn about art made from reclaimed materials. They will explore this theme to make their own animal art in two and three dimensions, applying core art skills and craft techniques.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create and evaluate a mixed-media animal artwork.
Key Notes
- Plan the placement of a sculpture within a mixed-media piece.
- Use paint to enhance the appearance of a sculpture.
- Evaluate and improve an artwork using feedback.
Vocabulary To Learn
- background: the part of the artwork that appears furthest from the viewer
- sculpture: a three-dimensional piece of art made by shaping or combining materials
- evaluate: when we think about our artwork to understand how good it is and how we could make it better
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may paint the fox and background in similar colours, making the sculpture blend in.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Plan the placement of a sculpture within a mixed-media piece. Use paint to enhance the appearance of a sculpture.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'background'
the part of the artwork that appears furthest from the viewer.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils may paint the fox and background in similar colours, making the sculpture blend in. Correction: Remind pupils that the fox should stand out - encourage warm, bright colours for the fox against darker shades in the background.
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