Subject: Art and design
Lesson 2: House monoprint
Applying composition skills to plan a print and using the monoprint technique to create an abstract piece.
Lesson 2: Drawing decisions
Exploring art created using different processes and considering artist decisions; using visual journals to explore drawing through line, tone, shape and textures; experimenting with materials and tools.
Lesson 2: Soap sculptures
Developing carving techniques and experimenting with different tools to create a soap sculpture, inspired by the works of Barbara Hepworth.
Sculpture & 3D: Abstract shape
This unit focuses on teaching learners how to transform 2D card shapes into three-dimensional structures. Learners explore abstract shapes and space, develop skills in constructing 3D objects, and understand the difference between 2D and 3D art.
Unit outcomes
Learners who are secure will be able to:
- Try out different ways to make card shapes three-dimensional.
- Make a structure that holds its 3D shape.
- Explain in simple terms the difference between 2D and 3D art.
- Combine shapes to make an interesting free-standing sculpture.
- Try out more than one way to create joins between shapes.
- Identify familiar 2D shapes in photographs.
- Identify shapes in the negative space between objects.
- Draw a cardboard model from different angles, focusing on shapes in the positive and negative space to achieve an abstract effect.
- Plan an abstract sculpture based on play equipment.
- Show that they have learned how to shape materials in more than one way (e.g. by folding and rolling).
- Choose appropriate methods for joining elements in their sculptures.
- Show that they have thought about how to improve their sculptures and made choices about what to add.
- Work cooperatively in pairs to add detail to their artwork.
Suggested prior learning
Unit 3: Sculpture and 3D: Clay houses
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Lessons
Lesson 1: Structural shapes
Lesson 2: Constructing in 3D
Lesson 3: Seeing space
Lesson 4: Abstract sculpture
Lesson 5: Surface decoration
Learning objectives
Experiencing:
- E.01 Encounter, sense,
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Art and design
Vocabulary display – Art and design S3: Sculpture and 3D: Abstract shape and space
A display version of the unit vocabulary.
