Learning intention
- To design shadow puppets using shapes and negative spaces.
Success criteria
- I can ensure my design uses shapes
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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
Hand out learners’ storyboards from Lesson 2: Drawing a storyboard. With a different partner, ask learners to tell their stories to each other.
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Differentiation
Learners needing support:
- Could refer to pictures of characters if they chose to retell a well-known story in the previous lesson.
- Could trace around similar characters to help create the basic shape of their shadow puppet.
Learners working at a stretch:
- Should show what the character is like through facial expressions and posture.
- Should include additional objects or scenery that would improve their storytelling.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Learners with secure understanding can:
- Choose shapes that are easy to cut out
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Vocabulary definitions
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audience
People who watch a performance.
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cut-outs
Shapes that have been cut from paper or another material.
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In this unit
Lesson 1: Notan
Lesson 2: Drawing a storyboard
Lesson 3: Designing shadow puppets
Lesson 4: Making shadow puppets
Lesson 5: Performing a shadow puppet play
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 29th May, 2025
