Lesson 8 of 10
  • Year 2

To use skills from art and design to decorate your congratulations card

In this lesson, we will apply finishing techniques to our congratulations cards. We will decorate the components using what we know from art and design. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.

Lesson 8 of 10
  • Year 2

To use skills from art and design to decorate your congratulations card

In this lesson, we will apply finishing techniques to our congratulations cards. We will decorate the components using what we know from art and design. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. use finishing techniques, including those from art and design
  2. select from a range of materials and components according to their characteristics

Equipment

Card, paper, masking tape, paper fasteners, glue stick, scissors

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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