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Circular weaving

I can take inspiration from underwater creatures to create a circular weaving.

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Circular weaving

I can take inspiration from underwater creatures to create a circular weaving.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Know that curved lines and patterns are found in nature.
  2. Know that a loom can be shaped like a rectangle or circular, to create weavings in different shapes.
  3. Know that weavings can be embellished.

Keywords

  • Curved - something which has a bend or a rounded shape

  • Patterns - something that repeats in a regular way, like shapes, colours, or numbers

  • Circular - something which is round and shaped like a circle

Common misconception

All looms are rectangular.

Remind children that some weavings are made on square or rectangular looms, but weavings do not have to be made on looms with straight sides. Looms can be curved.


To help you plan your year 1 art and design lesson on: Circular weaving, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...

While some children are working on Task A in their sketchbooks, groups of children could be invited to work on Task B (2). Printed images of each selected sea creature could be placed next to the circular loom, to support children with selecting shapes and patterns that they wish to include.
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Equipment

Large hoops, fabric and yarn cut into lengths, string.

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Lesson video

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4 Questions

Q1.
Which word best describes this image?
An image in a quiz
lines
shapes
Correct answer: patterns
Q2.
Weavings are made on a tool called a ...
floom.
Correct answer: loom.
boom.
Q3.
What does this image depict?
An image in a quiz
weft threads
Correct answer: warp threads
loom only
Q4.
Warp threads go from left to right in a weaving.
True
Correct answer: False

4 Questions

Q1.
Which word best describes this shape?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: circular
rectangular
square
Q2.
Weavings can be embellished.
Correct answer: True
False
Q3.
On which loom has this weaving been made?
An image in a quiz
square loom
rectangular loom
Correct answer: circular loom
Q4.
What description best fits this sea creature?
An image in a quiz
The lines are curved and the shapes are rectangular.
The lines are straight and the shapes are circular.
Correct answer: The lines are curved and the shapes are circular.