Learning intention
- To make a tessellation using abstract shapes.
Success criteria
- I can explain what a tessellation is.
- I can
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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
Show the Presentation: Fact sharing. In pairs, learners give a fact about the Seed of Life using the questions.
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Differentiation
Learners needing support:
- Could make a simple abstract shape by cutting a piece from one side of a square and moving it to the other side only once.
- Could practise placing their shape on paper before drawing around it to check it fits together.
Learners working at a stretch:
- Should change their shape by adding details to make it look like an object (e.g., an animal, bird, or face) like Escher’s designs.
- Could try rotating or flipping their shape to make a more detailed tessellation.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Learners with secure understanding can:
- Explain the features
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Vocabulary definitions
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abstract shape
A shape that doesn’t look like anything real. It can be uneven or unusual.
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digital
Using a computer.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 4th June, 2025
