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Lesson 3: Pattern 1: Stamp printing

Drawing around geometric shapes onto polystyrene foam and securing to a cork or lego brick, children make a stamp to create repeating patterns, varying configurations and their use of colour.

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Before the lesson

Learning objective

To create patterns using a stamp

National curriculum

Pupils should be taught to:

Improve their mastery of Art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay]

Success criteria

Cross-curricular links

Attention grabber

Main event

Differentiation

Pupils needing extra support: Might need help to print accurately and to apply the right amount of ink on their blocks.

Pupils working at greater depth: Should be encouraged to create repeating patterns and to use colour more effectively in their work.

Wrapping up

Assessing pupils' progress and understanding

Vocabulary

In this unit

Created by:

Paul Carney,

Art and design specialist

Paul has 22 years experience of teaching art as a specialist subject in both Primary and Secondary schools. He is a council member with the National Society for Education and his expertise has led him to deliver CPD for leading…

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