Year 4 - Art and design
Create a low relief ceramic tile: trace and transfer a design
Views of a local landmark: ceramics
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Unit Summary
Pupils will learn about composition in landscape, and respond to a local landmark. They will use this knowledge to interpret different viewpoints and perspectives in their own unique way. They will develop these studies into a low relief ceramic tile, using a variety of clay techniques.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to prepare both your design and clay tile.
Key Notes
- Artists can prepare a drawing to be traced by making the outlines darker.
- Artists might use tracing to make a copy of a full scale design.
- Guide sticks can be used to ensure clay is a consistent depth.
Vocabulary To Learn
- trace: drawing over the outline of an image or shape to copy it
- design: the process of planning and creating something
- guide sticks: a tool used to ensure a consistent depth of clay
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The rolling pin does not have to rest on the guide sticks to ensure an even consistency of clay.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Artists can prepare a drawing to be traced by making the outlines darker. Artists might use tracing to make a copy of a full scale design.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'trace'
drawing over the outline of an image or shape to copy it.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The rolling pin does not have to rest on the guide sticks to ensure an even consistency of clay. Correction: Remind children that the rolling pin should rest on both of the guide sticks.
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