Year 7 - Art and design
The curious art of puppetry
An overview of craft
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Unit Summary
This unit explores the world of craft, learning practices and significance, and engaging in handmaking their own projects. Pupils will use specialist materials and tools, research notable craftspeople, and enhance their practical skills and appreciation for craftsmanship.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create an imaginative puppet that uses shape and pattern to tell a story.
Key Notes
- A puppet is a hand-made figure, human, animal, or abstract form, that is controlled by a person.
- Puppets come in different forms, they can be 2D or 3D, can be made from different materials and come in various sizes.
- Puppets use human characteristics to convey a type of personality; these can play into stereotypes of people.
- Puppets can tell stories, challenge ideas, and promote political change.
Vocabulary To Learn
- puppet: a hand-made figure, human, animal, or abstract form, that is controlled by a person
- geometric: regular, mathematical shapes like circles, squares, and triangles with clear, defined edges
- organic: free-flowing, irregular, and natural curves
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Puppets are only used for children's entertainment.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
A puppet is a hand-made figure, human, animal, or abstract form, that is controlled by a person. Puppets come in different forms, they can be 2D or 3D, can be made from different materials and come in various sizes.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'puppet'
a hand-made figure, human, animal, or abstract form, that is controlled by a person.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Puppets are only used for children's entertainment. Correction: Different cultures use puppets to tell important stories, share cultural traditions, perform rituals, and even address social or political issues. Puppets can express powerful ideas and emotions, not just for fun but also to convey deeper messages.
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