Respond to nocturnal animals through modelling materials

Art and design

Make a silhouette scene

Create a silhouette plaque

Sculpture: make a simple clay animal

Create a background using reclaimed materials

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

Nocturnal animals are active at {{}} and sleep during the day.

Which animal is known for using echolocation to navigate in the dark?

All nocturnal animals do not have the same textures. Can you match the animal to its texture?

Foxes, owls, bats and hedgehogs are all {{}}, meaning they are active at night.

What shape is commonly found in the ears of a bat?

Which of these materials might be best for making a model like this one?

Which of these animals comes out and is active at night?

What do you think this hedgehog might feel like to touch?

spines on their skin, so they feel spiky.

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