Learning intention
- To use impressing and joining techniques to decorate a clay tile.
Success criteria
- I can describe my ideas about the work
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Cambridge Primary Art & Design (0067) Learning objectives
Experiencing
E.01 Encounter, sense, experiment with
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Show the Quiz: Applying skills in clay. Read each slide and tell learners to raise their hand when you read the correct answer. Check learners’ understanding. Revise any skills they are unsure about.
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Differentiation
Learners needing support:
- Could cut around the card tile template.
- Should score and slip shapes to stick them to the tile.
- Could watch the Learner video: Applying skills in clay, stop after each action and then copy the action.
Learners working at a stretch:
- Should be more ambitious with their tile design, perhaps trying out a few options before deciding what looks good. Remind learners that to change marks they can smooth the clay.
- Should explain where the negative space is in their sculptures.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Learners with secure understanding can:
- Roll a smooth tile surface.
- Join clay shapes.
- Make marks
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Vocabulary
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3D
Shapes with three dimensions: width, height and depth (not flat).
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casting
Pouring material (like plaster) into a mould to make a sculpture.
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In this unit
Lesson 1: Exploring clay
Lesson 2: Pinch pots
Lesson 3: Applying skills in clay
Lesson 4: Designing a tile
Lesson 5: House tiles
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 2nd May, 2025
