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Year 4
Make a future fossil sculpture
I can select a subject and create a sculpture of a potential future fossil.
New
New
Year 4
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.
Preparation needed for the plaster casting technique used in this lesson.
Teacher tip
Licence
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Sculpture primarily involves carving shapes out of wood or stone.
True
Q2.
Match the keywords to the correct definitions.
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
Q3.
Fossils often form in wetlands, marshes, caves and the ...
lava.
desert.
forest.
Q4.
Fossils are creatures that date back millions of years BCE.
exact
living
endangered
Q5.
Match the items to the correct categories.
human-made
human-made
natural
human-made
human-made
Q6.
Arrange the following objects in the order of their likelihood to fossilise, from most likely to least likely.
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Match the words to the correct definition.
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
Q2.
A is a hollow container used to give shape to liquid substance when it cools or hardens.
cavity
cast
Q3.
Which design principles are appropriate when selecting a suitable object to cast for fossilisation?
age
name
Q4.
Artists and craftspeople use casting to only make food.
True
Q5.
Good items to choose to cast would be...
feathers
Q6.
Jacob has picked to cast a LEGO toy. Why would an eye printed on the surface of the toy not show up in the casting process?
because the casting material covers the entire surface
because the eye is too small
because the eye is too detailed