Learning objective
- To apply paper-shaping skills to make an imaginative sculpture.
Success criteria
- I can plan a sculpture by drawing my
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National curriculum
Art and design
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Arrange the children into pairs. Display the Presentation: 3D art. Hand out a piece of scrap to each pair and ask them to take turns to recreate a shape shown in the photo. Encourage the children to use the techniques they discussed last lesson such as rolling, folding or scrunching.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should look at the Resource: Tree of life for ideas when drawing their tree; could refer to their 3D drawing from Lesson 2: 3D drawings to remind them of the different paper shaping techniques.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should describe how they intend to create their sculpture using their plan; should try out new ways of shaping paper to give 3D effects and add details.
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Assessing progress and understanding
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Vocabulary definitions
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fold
To bend paper or another material so that one part lies flat over another part.
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roll
To bend a piece of paper around to make a tube.
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Example work
St John's Church of England Primary School, Barnet
St John's Church of England Primary School, Barnet
St John's Church of England Nursery and Primary School
St John's Church of England Nursery and Primary School
St. Edward's Primary School, London
St. Edward's Primary School, London
St. Edward's Primary School, London
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 3rd December, 2025
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