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Design an underwater weaving

I can plan a weaving inspired by underwater creatures.

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Year 1

Design an underwater weaving

I can plan a weaving inspired by underwater creatures.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Swatches of fabric are small pieces of material that are used to show what different fabrics look and feel like.
  2. Artists can match colours and textures of fabrics to the colours and textures they see in the world around them.
  3. Artists can adapt designs as they continue planning and creating their artwork.

Keywords

  • Swatch - small pieces of material that are used to show what different fabrics look and feel like

  • Textures - how something feels when you touch it, or how it looks like it would feel

  • Design - making something look good or work better by planning how it should be

Common misconception

Once a design has been created, it cannot be adapted or changed.

Remind children that artists can change their ideas as they go, making changes to their design as they continue through the design and making process.


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

It might be useful for pupils to have swatches of fabric pre-cut for them to select for Task A.
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Equipment

Fabric swatches, pencils, coloured pens or pencils.

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Licence

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Lesson video

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4 Questions

Q1.
Which shapes can you see in this image?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: circular shapes
rectangular shapes
geometric shapes
Q2.
Which shapes can be used to make a loom?
Correct answer: circle
Correct answer: irregular
Correct answer: rectangle
Q3.
What type of artwork is this?
An image in a quiz
painting
Correct answer: weaving
drawing
Q4.
Patterns do not always have to be exactly the same each time, but they still follow a rule or idea.
Correct answer: True
False

4 Questions

Q1.
When artists are something, they are thinking about making something work or look better by planning how it should be.
colouring
using
Correct answer: designing
Q2.
Which word best describes this image?
An image in a quiz
motch of fabric
Correct answer: swatch of fabric
blotch of fabric
Q3.
Which fabric might not be useful when creating a weaving inspired by this fish?
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Q4.
Once an artist has planned a design, it never changes.
True
Correct answer: False