Year 3

Sculpting in clay

We will learn how clay can be used as a medium for sculpture and will explore free modelling. We will view art works and use ideas from these to inform our own making. We will learn how to add details by joining pieces of clay together and we will evaluate our work.

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Year 3

Sculpting in clay

We will learn how clay can be used as a medium for sculpture and will explore free modelling. We will view art works and use ideas from these to inform our own making. We will learn how to add details by joining pieces of clay together and we will evaluate our work.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Can select, and use appropriately, a variety of ceramics techniques in order to create their own work.
  2. Can utilise the work of an artist to inspire and develop their own ideas to influence making their own artwork.
  3. Can explore free modeling.

Equipment

This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.

Content guidance

  • Equipment requiring safe usage.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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