Year 7 - Art and design
The subversive power of quilting
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 explain what subversive quilting is and design a quilt square to tell a story.
Key Notes
- Quilting is a method of stitching layers of material together to create a blanket, often includes patterns or images.
- Quilting has been used by artists as a form of activism, to raise awareness about social issues.
- Quilting is often collaborative with several people working on a project together.
Vocabulary To Learn
- quilting: is a method of stitching layers of material together to create a blanket, often includes patterns or images
- subversive: the practice of challenging traditional ideas or social norms
- symbol: is a sign, object, or image that stands for something else
- symbolism: is the use of symbols to express deeper meanings or ideas
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Quilts are just blankets or decorative items and don't have any deeper meaning.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Quilting is a method of stitching layers of material together to create a blanket, often includes patterns or images. Quilting has been used by artists as a form of activism, to raise awareness about social issues.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'quilting'
is a method of stitching layers of material together to create a blanket, often includes patterns or images.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Quilts are just blankets or decorative items and don't have any deeper meaning. Correction: While quilts are often used for warmth or decoration, many artists use quilts to share powerful stories and messages. Quilts can be a way for artists to speak out about important issues and make sure voices are heard.
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