Creating bridge collages
I can cut paper and card carefully to form a bridge design.
Creating bridge collages
I can cut paper and card carefully to form a bridge design.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Bridges have different shapes within their structure.
- Bridges are built from different materials
- Scissors must be used carefully to keep everyone safe.
- Cutting skills can create a bridge collage.
- Scissors can cut straight & curved lines, and use a shearing action to cut.
Keywords
Material - what something is made from
Structure - a structure is something that is made for a purpose, something that is formed and holds its shape
Collage - a picture made by sticking different materials, such as paper, fabric or photos, onto a surface
Bridge - a structure that helps people to cross something, such as water, railway or another road
Common misconception
When gluing, always put the glue on the object that is being glued down.
By adding the glue to the backing instead of the object being glued down, it will prevent mess and reduce excess glue from being used. Additionally, use the a small amount of glue first as you can always add more glue.
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Equipment
Pictures of bridges by a range of engineers/designers, scissors, range of coloured papers/different textured papers and different finishes, PVA/glue sticks, backing paper for the collage.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
4 Questions
how an object is formed
something that stays in place and will not fall over
hard wearing, will not break as