Year 3 - Art and design
Make a modelling clay monster
Monsters: sculpture and digital design
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Unit Summary
This design and make unit has links with the creative industries. Pupils will identify and study monsters in film and paintings, before realising their own imaginative concepts into models and animation.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a modelling clay monster and scenery for a stop-animation.
Key Notes
- Different sculpting techniques such as rolling and pinching can be used to create various shapes and textures.
- Joining pieces securely is essential for a sturdy sculpture.
- A variety of tools can be used to create details and textures to enhance the appearance of a clay model.
- Creating scenery helps to tell a story.
Vocabulary To Learn
- scenery: the background or surrounding elements that add context to a sculpture
- texture: how something feels when it is touched
- sculpting techniques: are ways to shape materials like clay, wood, or metal
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils might believe that the characters are the only important part of the animation and that scenery doesn't matter. They also may believe that scenery is only for decorative purposes.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Different sculpting techniques such as rolling and pinching can be used to create various shapes and textures. Joining pieces securely is essential for a sturdy sculpture.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'scenery'
the background or surrounding elements that add context to a sculpture.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Pupils might believe that the characters are the only important part of the animation and that scenery doesn't matter. They also may believe that scenery is only for decorative purposes. Correction: Addressing these misconceptions through discussion and reference to examples can help students understand the importance of scenery in clay animation and how it enhances storytelling.
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