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Year 5

Assemblage: exterior box design

I can evaluate and refine my assemblage art box considering surface design

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Year 5

Assemblage: exterior box design

I can evaluate and refine my assemblage art box considering surface design

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Artists might reflect on and evaluate their artwork before it is complete to make improvements to refine their work.
  2. Artists evaluate their work to help them reflect on their choices and become better artists over time.
  3. The surface design of an artwork is the process of decorating, altering, or adding texture to the surface.

Keywords

  • Evaluate - to look at something carefully to understand what is good about it, what could be better, and how it can be improved

  • Joining techniques - the different ways materials can be connected or fixed together

  • Surface design - the process of decorating, altering, or adding texture to the surface of a material or object

Common misconception

Evaluation and reflection only takes place when the artwork is complete.

Remind children that reflecting upon your artwork can be useful at any stage of the creative process. It helps the artist recognise their successes and decide upon areas that could be improved.


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For this lesson, children may need further collected personal or tactile materials to improve and enhance their sculptures. This could be planned for in the previous lesson.
Teacher tip

Equipment

glue, further collected materials, masking tape, scrap cardboard

Licence

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Lesson video

Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What type of materials can be used in assemblage sculptures?
Only natural materials
Correct answer: Everyday objects, photographs and text
Only manufactured items
Q2.
An art form that involves creating a composition by combining objects is called an ...
Correct Answer: assemblage, art box
Q3.
Match the following keywords to their correct descriptions:
Correct Answer:Mixed media,Combining different materials in one artwork

Combining different materials in one artwork

Correct Answer:Collage,Arranging different materials and sticking them together on a surface

Arranging different materials and sticking them together on a surface

Correct Answer:Joining techniques,Methods for connecting parts together

Methods for connecting parts together

Q4.
Why is it important to think about the joining technique for each element in your art box?
To make it look more colourful
Correct answer: To ensure stability and effectiveness
To fill the entire box
Q5.
You can create an expressive letterform by experimenting with shapes, styles, and ...
Correct Answer: colours, colour
Q6.
Which of the following can be a disadvantage of using L-braces in assemblage sculptures?
They are easy to undo.
Correct answer: They can be fiddly to use in small spaces.
They help hold shape.

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords to their definitions:
Correct Answer:Joining techniques,The process of connecting materials

The process of connecting materials

Correct Answer:Surface design,The process of decorating the surface of a material or object

The process of decorating the surface of a material or object

Correct Answer:Evaluate,To assess the quality of something

To assess the quality of something

Q2.
What is the main purpose of evaluating your artwork?
To finish quickly
To compare with others
Correct answer: To identify successes and areas for improvement
Q3.
The process of altering an artwork's surface to improve its appearance is known as design.
Correct Answer: surface
Q4.
Which technique might you use to join objects to your sculpture?
A) Gluing
B) Piercing
Correct answer: Both A and B
Q5.
Reflection on your artwork is only necessary once the piece is finished. Do you think this is:
True
Correct answer: False
Partly true
Q6.
When using __________ techniques, artists connect materials to create a secure sculpture.
Correct Answer: joining, joins, join
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