Sculpture and 3D: Making memories

This unit teaches pupils to create expressive sculptures and reflect on artistic decisions. Children learn to represent memories through art, using various materials and techniques, and develop skills in planning, creating, and evaluating 3D sculptures. Use this unit hub to inform your medium-term plan and to navigate to related resources.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Exploring self

  • To analyse how art can explore the concept of self.

Lesson 2: Relief sculptures

  • To explore sculptural techniques.

Lesson 3: Memory museum

  • To use creative experience to develop ideas and plan a sculpture.

Lesson 4: Memory sculpture

  • To apply an understanding of materials and techniques to work in 3D.

Lesson 5: Complete and reflect

  • To problem solve, evaluate and refine artwork to achieve a chosen outcome.

Key skills

Generating ideas:

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Key knowledge

Formal elements:

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Key vocabulary

assemblage

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