Sketching and designing a celebration cake
I can sketch and design a celebration cake, using shading techniques and incorporating cultural elements.
- Year 5
Sketching and designing a celebration cake
I can sketch and design a celebration cake, using shading techniques and incorporating cultural elements.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Cakes have cultural significance and unique design elements in different traditions.
- Sketching involves using basic shapes to plan a more detailed design.
- Shading techniques like hatching and stippling create depth and texture.
Keywords
Sketch - a rough drawing used to plan a design before creating a final piece
Composition - the arrangement of elements within an artwork to create balance and interest
Texture - the visual or physical feel of a surface, created through shading or materials
Proportion - the size relationship between different parts of a drawing
Common misconception
A cake design must be realistic to be good.
While realism can help in some design projects, creative and exaggerated designs can make cakes visually exciting and unique.
Equipment
Pictures of cakes. Pencils, rubbers, fine liners. Colouring pencils. Sketchbooks/paper.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Fill in the missing gap: Light and add depth to make cakes look realistic.
Q2.What should you do first when drawing a cake from observation?
Q3.True or false? Charcoal is too messy to control and mistakes can’t be fixed.
Q4.Complete the following statement: Texture means the visual or physical of a surface.
Q5.Which of the following is not a texture?
Q6.A __________ is a rough drawing that involves using basic shapes to plan a more detailed design.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Complete the statement: Different cultures make cakes to express a variety of things including __________.
Q2.Match the keywords to their definitions:
