Make a clay picture
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can make a clay picture from patterns and colours from the earth.
Key learning points
- Patterns can be made through colour and shape.
- Clay and colour come from the Earth and should be shared and respected.
- People have used spirals in art for thousands of years, across cultures and time.
Keywords
Clay - a soft, sticky material from the ground that can be shaped into different forms
Earth colours - colours that come from clay, sand, rock and earth
Pattern - repeating lines, shapes or colours
Spiral - shape that goes round and round, starting small and getting bigger
Common misconception
We can use as much clay from the Earth as we want!
Remind pupils that we share natural resources and use them carefully, so there is enough for everyone.
Teacher tip
If working with clay accross several sessions, damp cloths can be laid over the clay boards to prevent it from drying out.
Equipment
Clay, clay tools, clay boards, experimental tools, pencils, paper, scissors, masking tape, natural dyes, paintbrushes.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What do some artists draw maps of?
Q2.What did Jasper Johns like to paint?
Q3.Who was Dorothy Napangardi?
Q4.What tool did Dorothy Napangardi use to make her art?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What can artists find in nature to make art?
Q2.Which colours are called earth colours?
Q3.Match the words to the correct meaning.
Q4.Put these steps in order to make a clay picture.
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