Make a future fossil sculpture
I can select a subject and create a sculpture of a potential future fossil.
Make a future fossil sculpture
I can select a subject and create a sculpture of a potential future fossil.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Art can encourage viewers to consider how their actions today might shape tomorrow.
- A mix of plastic and natural materials could be discovered by future geologists, similar to fossils.
Keywords
Casting - the making of an object by pouring a substance into a mould
Common misconception
Making sculptures is just for adult artists.
Young artists can use suitable materials to make sculptures.
To help you plan your year 4 art and design lesson on: Make a future fossil sculpture , download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 4 art and design lesson on: Make a future fossil sculpture , download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
the process of making a fossil
the process by which a species, or family of organisms ceases to exist
organic matter breaking down into smaller parts
human-made
human-made
natural
human-made
human-made
Exit quiz
6 Questions
a hollow container used to give shape to liquid substance
creating a replica by pouring liquid into a mould
poured into the mould to create a plaster cast