Year 2 - Art and design
Sculpture: make a simple clay animal
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 a simple clay animal sculpture.
Key Notes
- Understand how to use a card template to create a basic animal shape in clay.
- Explore texture by using tools and objects to create patterns on clay surfaces.
Vocabulary To Learn
- perforate / perforations: a line of tiny holes that helps you to cut or tear something more easily
- texture: the feel or appearance of a surface
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may feel the need to cut the clay straight away before connecting the dots.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Understand how to use a card template to create a basic animal shape in clay. Explore texture by using tools and objects to create patterns on clay surfaces.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'perforate / perforations'
a line of tiny holes that helps you to cut or tear something more easily.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils may feel the need to cut the clay straight away before connecting the dots. Correction: Encourage pupils to connect the dots carefully first before cutting. Consider giving them a light pencil or tool to trace the outline before cutting.
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