Learning intention
- To plan an abstract sculpture using understanding of positive and negative space.
Success criteria
- I can identify 2D shapes in photographs of
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Cambridge Primary Art & Design (0067) Learning objectives
Making
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Show the Presentation: Joining techniques and allow learners to record their answers on their whiteboards or paper. Remind learners of the different joining techniques they used to create free-standing sculptures in Lesson 2: Constructing in 3D.
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Differentiation
Learners needing support:
- Could use different colours to identify positive and negative spaces; could colour in the solid spaces and outline the negative spaces.
- Could draw the positive shapes they see in the cardboard sculpture.
- Could focus on the big shapes in their plan; discuss how these shapes could be joined to create a free-standing sculpture.
Learners working at a stretch:
- Should be encouraged to look for shapes in the negative space and exaggerate them when drawing the cardboard structure. Ask: What shape does that remind you of? Can you make the shape clear in your drawing?
- Could be encouraged to try rearranging the shapes they draw, maybe leaving gaps between positive and negative spaces they have identified to enhance the abstract effect of their drawings.
- Should review their ideas when planning their sculptures and adapt them if needed, based on decisions about how parts will be joined or what materials will be used.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Learners with secure understanding can:
- Identify familiar 2D shapes in photographs.
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Vocabulary definitions
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abstract
Art where the subject does not look like it does in real life.
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negative space
The space around and between objects, like the background.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 21st May, 2025
