Local areas and their migrations stories
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create a clay crest to represent my diverse community.
Key learning points
- Galleries and archives are a good source for understanding our local and national history
- Every area has a story which can be both joyful and/or difficult; art can help us to discover this together
- Migration stories help us to question what Britishness is and celebrate the diversity of our towns and country
Keywords
Migrate - the movement of people from one place to another with the intentions of settling
Diversity - the practice of including or involving a people from a range of different backgrounds
Symbol - a shape, colour or sign used to represent something
Crest - a symbol or design that represents a family, group, or community
Common misconception
A crest is for royalty only.
Crests are symbols used by families, groups, or communities to represent their identity, values and stories. They are not only for royalty, but for anyone who wants to show their heritage or what they stand for.
Teacher tip
Use the symbols made in Task A as templates for making the clay crest. You may wish to continue with Task B in a later lesson once the clay crests have dried out and been fired. This will allow for further, symbolic decoration to be added.
Equipment
Paper, pencil, glue stick marker pens, clay, clay mat, rolling pin, clay knife, slip, paintbrush
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does a sense of place mean?
Q2.What is a sanctuary?
Q3.Why might someone feel a strong personal connection to a particular place?
Q4.What is a fantasy bedroom?
Q5.What does an interior designer do?
Q6.What is an interior design brief?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Which of the following is a common reason a migrant might move to a new country?
Q2.What is a migrant?
Q3.How have migrants helped shape Britain?
Q4.Which of the following is not true about crests?
Q5.Why do crests often have symbols?
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