- Year 2
Respond to nocturnal animals through modelling materials
I can respond to images of nocturnal animals through modeling materials
- Year 2
Respond to nocturnal animals through modelling materials
I can respond to images of nocturnal animals through modeling materials
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Sometimes artists will take inspiration from the shapes and textures they see in nocturnal animals.
- Artists can make shapes and textures from three-dimensional materials.
- Artists can use their hands and other tools to create three-dimensional shapes and textures.
Keywords
Nocturnal - being active at night and sleeping during the day
Texture - the feel or appearance of a surface
Shape - the form of something made by a line around the outer edge
Common misconception
There is only one spiky texture on a hedgehog.
A hedgehog has a spiky texture, but also has soft, furry ears.
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Equipment
Sketchbooks, pencils, playdough, modelling tools
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these materials might be best for making a model like this one?
Q2.Which of these animals comes out and is active at night?
Q3.What do you think this hedgehog might feel like to touch?
Q4.An owl usually comes out at .
Q5.Match these to make the full sentences.
active during night time.
making models.
by using our hands.
spines on their skin, so they feel spiky.
Q6.We can use our to shape play dough.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Nocturnal animals are active at and sleep during the day.
Q2.Which animal is known for using echolocation to navigate in the dark?
Q3.All nocturnal animals do not have the same textures. Can you match the animal to its texture?
Furry
Feathery
Spiky
Q4.Foxes, owls, bats and hedgehogs are all , meaning they are active at night.
Q5.Match the animal to its characteristics:
Night vision and can fly.
Has a spiky texture.
Night vision and long bushy tail.
Uses sound to find food.