Year 3 - Art and design
Sketchbook research: artists who have assembled materials to make sculpture
Creature Construction: sculpture
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Unit Summary
Pupils will combine readily available scrap items into model animals, learning how to construct through assembling materials. They will develop their ability to draw and shade 3-dimensions
Lesson Summary
You will learn to research and describe how artists use assembled materials to create sculptures.
Key Notes
- Sculpture is a three-dimensional art form created by shaping or combining materials
- Artists use various techniques to assemble sculptures such as slotting, gluing, and stacking
Vocabulary To Learn
- sculpture: a three-dimensional piece of art made by shaping or combining materials
- structure: how something is built or put together
- three-dimensional: something that has height, width, and depth
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils might think sculptures can only be made from one material, like clay or metal, rather than a combination of assembled materials.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Sculpture is a three-dimensional art form created by shaping or combining materials. Artists use various techniques to assemble sculptures such as slotting, gluing, and stacking.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'sculpture'
a three-dimensional piece of art made by shaping or combining materials.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils might think sculptures can only be made from one material, like clay or metal, rather than a combination of assembled materials. Correction: Show images of sculptures made from various materials (e.g. cardboard, wood, metal, plastic). Discuss with the class how combining materials can make sculptures more interesting or practical.
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