Ammonite

During this term in Art and Design, children revisit the theme of nature. Ammonites were sea creatures that lived millions of years ago. They were closely related to octopuses and squids and had a spiral, ribbed outer shell. They will use fossils and other natural forms to create work that includes printing and sculpting. Children will be introduced to drawing techniques and they will build their understanding of motifs by designing motifs themselves. All children will use motif in printing using one or two colours and make a 3D sculpture of a natural form in clay.

People and Places

Children revisit the genre of figure drawing, first studied in Y2 Portraits and Poses project.  They learn more about the genre by studying the work of LS Lowry and learn how to draw quick sketches and more detailed drawings of the human form. They study features of urban landscapes, first explored in Y1 Street View project and make exploratory studies using sketches, photography and digital collages.