Sculpture and 3D: Paper play

Making paper-based 3D art forms using techniques such as rolling, folding and scrunching paper.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Tube towers

Lesson 2: 3D drawings

Lesson 3: Tree of life

Lesson 4: Giant spider model part 1

Lesson 5: Giant spider model part 2

Key skills

  • Explore their own ideas using a range of media.
  • Use sketchbooks to explore ideas.
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Key knowledge

  • Form: Know paper can change from 2D to 3D by folding, rolling and scrunching it.
  • Form: Know that three dimensional art is called sculpture.
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Key vocabulary

bend

fold

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Equipment list

Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.

This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)

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Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected

  • ×30
  • ×30
  • Card from packaging boxes or similar ×15
  • Masking tape
  • Sponges for painting ×30

The equipment below is optional

  • Metallic paint ×8
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