Sculpture and 3D: Paper play
Exploring paper-based 3D art forms, focusing on techniques such as rolling paper tubes, shaping paper strips, and constructing imaginative sculptures. Learners develop skills in creating 3D structures and applying painting skills in three-dimensional art, enhancing their understanding of form and construction.
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Unit 3: Sculpture and 3D: Paper play
Unit outcomes
Learners who are secure will be able to:
- Roll paper tubes and attach them to a base securely.
- Make choices about their sculpture, e.g. how they arrange the tubes on the base or the colours they place next to each other.
- Shape paper strips in a variety of ways to make 3D drawings.
- Glue their strips to a base in an interesting arrangement, overlapping some strips to add interest.
- Create a tree of life sculpture that includes several different techniques for shaping paper.
- Work successfully with others, sustaining effort over a time.
- Paint with good technique, ensuring good coverage.
Lessons
Lesson 1: Tube towers
- To roll paper to make 3D structures.
Lesson 2: 3D drawings
- To shape paper to make a 3D drawing.
Lesson 3: Tree of life
- To apply paper-shaping skills to make an imaginative sculpture.
Lesson 4: Creating a giant spider model
- To work collaboratively to plan and create a sculpture.
Lesson 5: Painting a giant spider
- To apply painting skills when working in 3D.
Key skills
Experiencing:
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Key knowledge
Formal elements:
- Form:
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Key vocabulary
carving
cylinder
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Art and design
Vocabulary display – Art and design S1: Sculpture and 3D: Paper play
A display version of the unit vocabulary.