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Subjects

Art and design Computing Design and technology French Geography History Music Physical education Spanish Religion and worldviews RSE & PSHE Science Wellbeing

Lesson 1: From 2D to 3D

By loosely playing around with shapes, Kenyan artist Magdalene Odundo creates ideas for her ceramic pots, and children work in the same way, with space around them, using chalk and their whole bodies to make long sweeping arm movements.

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Learning objective

To develop ideas for 3D work through drawing and visualisation in 2D.

Success criteria

I can use my whole arm to draw

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National curriculum

Art and design

Pupils should be

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Cross-curricular links

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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 if children can recall the vocabulary and meaning of techniques to create 3D forms, such as: Rolling. Simple folding and concertina folding. Bending. Optional: Ask children to demonstrate their knowledge practically by giving each child a piece of paper or thin card. Ask them to demonstrate…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

May need an image or 3D object to draw from when working outside; could be placed next to more confident children, encouraging everyone to learn from watching each other.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should be encouraged to describe how they are using basic shapes to form more complex ones; could be challenged to increase the scale they are working at, enlarging a drawing.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: trying out an unfamiliar way of

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Vocabulary

ceramics
form

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In this unit

Assessment - Art and design Y4: Sculpture and 3D

Lesson 1: From 2D to 3D

Lesson 2: Soap sculptures

Lesson 3: Working with wire

Lesson 4: Shadow sculpture

Lesson 5: Recycle and recreate

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Susan Coles

Art and Design specialist

Susan is an educator, artist and an active advocate and well-known champion of art craft and design education. Her roles include: Secretary to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Art, Craft, Design Education, Past President, and now Honorary Fellow of the National Society for…

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