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Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Sort map images into groups, explaining their choices.
- Draw a map of their journey to school, including key landmarks and different types of mark-making.
- Explore how to use texture and 3D forms to replicate a map in a new way.
- Decide how to place ‘jigsaw’ pieces to create an abstract composition.
- Make choices about which details from their map to include in a stained glass.
- Cut cellophane shapes with care and arrange them into a pleasing composition.
- Design a print with simple lines and shapes, making improvements as they work.
- Follow a process to make and print from a polystyrene tile.
- Choose a favourite artwork, justifying their choice.
- Annotate their favourite artwork with relevant evaluation points.
- Take an active part in decisions around how to display their artworks in the class gallery.
Suggested prior learning
Craft and design: Woven wonders
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Lessons
Lesson 1: Creative journey
Lesson 2: Relief maps
Lesson 3: Abstract maps
Lesson 4: Print possibilities
Lesson 5: Gallery experience
Key skills
Generating ideas:
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Key knowledge
Making skills (formal elements):
- Shape:
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Key vocabulary
abstract
composition
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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
- Cardboard
- String
- Coloured paper ×30
- Tissue paper ×30
- Newspapers ×1
- A selection of Scraps of fabric
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Felt scraps
×15 -
Poly-pockets, acetate sheets or similar transparent material
×30 -
Coloured cellophane OR coloured tissue paper
×15 -
Polystyrene sheets suitable for printing
×30 -
Roller and trays for printing
×15
The equipment below is optional
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Old maps or copies of maps
×30 - Pencils ×30
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Black sugar paper
×15 - Printing ink ×15
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser: Art & design – Y2 Craft and design
Aimed at pupils, two pages providing key facts and definitions from the unit "Craft and design: Map it out".
Vocabulary display: Map it out
A display version of the key vocabulary from the Map it out unit.
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Cross-curricular opportunities
Geography: Geographical skills and fieldwork
Design and technology: Design
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Craft and design: Ancient Egyptian scrolls
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