the part of the artwork that appears furthest from the viewer

the part of the artwork that appears nearest to the viewer

arranging different materials and sticking them together on a surface

when a discarded item is used again, becoming useful in another way

Create a background using reclaimed materials

Art and design

Respond to nocturnal animals through modelling materials

Make a silhouette scene

Create a silhouette plaque

Sculpture: make a simple clay animal

Reclaimed materials: finalising a mixed-media piece

Pupils will learn about art made from reclaimed materials. They will explore this theme to make their own animal art in two and three dimensions, applying core art skills and craft techniques.

Reclaimed materials: drawing and sculpture

Decide what will be in the background and foreground

Put these steps in the right order to make a collage using reclaimed materials:

What do we call the part of a picture that looks far away?

What tool can you use to make lines that look like fur in your clay animal?

What could you use to add texture to your plaque?

Why do you use a rolling pin when making a clay tile?

Roll out the clay slab using a rolling pin

Put these steps in the right order for making a plaque:

Create a background using reclaimed materials

Lesson outcome