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Sketchbook research: artists who have assembled materials to make sculpture

I can research and describe how artists use assembled materials to create sculptures.

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Sketchbook research: artists who have assembled materials to make sculpture

I can research and describe how artists use assembled materials to create sculptures.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Sculpture is a three-dimensional art form created by shaping or combining materials
  2. Artists use various techniques to assemble sculptures such as slotting, gluing, and stacking

Keywords

  • Sculpture - a three-dimensional piece of art made by shaping or combining materials

  • Structure - how something is built or put together

  • Three-dimensional - something that has height, width, and depth

Common misconception

Pupils might think sculptures can only be made from one material, like clay or metal, rather than a combination of assembled materials.

Show images of sculptures made from various materials (e.g. cardboard, wood, metal, plastic). Discuss with the class how combining materials can make sculptures more interesting or practical.


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This lesson includes pupil research for Task A. It is recommended that a clear and focused approach is provided by giving students a list of specific sculptors to explore. These artists should ideally align with your curriculum to create meaningful and contextualised learning opportunities.
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Equipment

Computer / tablet, various types of paper and glue.

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is sculpture?
An image in a quiz
A musical instrument
Correct answer: A three-dimensional art form
A type of painting
Q2.
What is a sketchbook used for?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: Collecting ideas and drawings
Mixing colours
Storing paints
Q3.
True or False? A sculpture is flat like a painting.
An image in a quiz
True
Correct answer: False
Q4.
Which material can be used to make a sculpture?
Correct answer: Paper
Correct answer: Clay
Correct answer: Wood
Watercolour paints
Q5.
Which of the following shapes are three-dimensional?
Triangle
Circle
Correct answer: Cube
Rectangle
Q6.
A sculpture is different from a painting because a painting is ...
one-dimensional
Correct answer: two-dimensional
dimensional

4 Questions

Q1.
What makes sculpture unique as an art form?
An image in a quiz
It is always abstract
It is colourful
Correct answer: It is three-dimensional
Q2.
What should you do before starting your sculpture?
Gather materials to use for the sculpture
Mix colours to paint the sculpture
Correct answer: Sketch your ideas to plan the sculpture
Q3.
What does 'three-dimensional' mean?
Correct answer: It has height, width, and depth
It is thin, like a piece of paper
It is very colourful
It is a type of picture
Q4.
Match these keywords to the definition:
Correct Answer:Sculpture,a three-dimensional piece of art made by shaping or combining material
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a three-dimensional piece of art made by shaping or combining material

Correct Answer:Structure, how something is built or put together
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how something is built or put together

Correct Answer:Three-dimensional, something that has height, width, and depth
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something that has height, width, and depth