Learning intention
- To use my hands as a tool to shape clay.
Success criteria
- I can flatten clay to make a smooth
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Cambridge Primary Art & Design (0067) Learning objectives
Making
M.01 Learn to use a
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Check learners can recall: What does 3D mean? (Three-dimensional is often called 3D. Three-dimensional has form and is not flat.) What is the difference between something that is 2D and 3D? Is sculpture 2D or 3D?
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Differentiation
Learners needing support:
- Could watch the key skills being modelled more than once, for example, rolling, flattening and smoothing.
- Should be reminded to experiment with the clay, trying out a range of marks in the clay.
Learners working at a stretch:
- Should include at least two of the skills they have tried in their final models.
- Could use their hands to pinch and smooth the clay into more complex shapes while making their models.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Learners with secure understanding can:
- Flatten and smooth the clay.
- Roll shapes successfully.
- Make a
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Vocabulary
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flatten
To make level.
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roll
To make into a ball or tube shape.
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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: 6th May, 2025
