Creating bridge collages
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can cut paper and card carefully to form a bridge design.
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.
Teacher tip
Use a range of materials to create a collage - different papers, card and cardboard art straws.
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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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What do you use to make a sketch?
Q2.What are some key features of a bridge?
Q3.True or false? Bridges are only found over water.
Q4.Match these words to their meaning.
how an object is formed
something that stays in place and will not fall over
hard wearing, will not break as
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is a collage?
Q2.True or false? A frame structure is a structure that stands on its own without joining to anything else.
Q3.True or false? All bridges are the same shape.
Q4.What do you need to do to use scissors safely?
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