Learning objective

  • To use my hands as a tool to shape clay.

Success criteria

  • I can flatten clay to make a smooth
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National curriculum

Art and design

Pupils should be

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Before starting this unit, you might want to check that children can recall: That when something is three-dimensional it has form and is not flat. That three-dimensional is often referred to as 3D. That they can explain the difference between something that is 2D and 3D. This could include suggesting ways to change a flat…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

May need additional modelling of the key skills as the lesson progresses.

 

Pupils working at greater depth

Should be encouraged to include at least two of the skills they have tried in their final models; could use their hands to pinch and smooth the clay into more complex shapes while making their models.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: flattening and smoothing their clay, rolling

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Vocabulary

  • cut

  • flatten

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