Year 2 - Art and design
Respond to nocturnal animals through modelling materials
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 respond to images of nocturnal animals through modeling materials.
Key Notes
- Sometimes artists will take inspiration from the shapes and textures they see in nocturnal animals.
- Artists can make shapes and textures from three-dimensional materials.
- Artists can use their hands and other tools to create three-dimensional shapes and textures.
Vocabulary To Learn
- nocturnal: being active at night and sleeping during the day
- texture: the feel or appearance of a surface
- shape: the form of something made by a line around the outer edge
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- There is only one spiky texture on a hedgehog.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Sometimes artists will take inspiration from the shapes and textures they see in nocturnal animals. Artists can make shapes and textures from three-dimensional materials.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'nocturnal'
being active at night and sleeping during the day.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: There is only one spiky texture on a hedgehog. Correction: A hedgehog has a spiky texture, but also has soft, furry ears.
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