Learning objective
- To apply painting skills when working in 3D.
Success criteria
- I can use different tools to paint with.
- I
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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
Explain that the children will reflect on the last lesson to help them talk about making their 3D paper sculpture. Display the Presentation: 3, 2, 1 and arrange the children in pairs. Allow time for paired discussion as each slide is shown.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could sit where they can easily view the Pupil video: Giant spider sculpture part 2 playing on repeat while they paint to remind them of the techniques; could use larger sponges to paint as they will be easier to hold.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should apply the paint evenly and explain why too much or too little paint on the brush does not work as well; could talk about how the metallic paint does not reach into the gaps, creating shadowed areas, making the sculpture look more like bronze.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: painting with good technique, ensuring good
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Vocabulary definitions
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Example work
Roby Park school
St Edmund Campion school
St Edmund Campion school
West Haddon Primary School, Northampton
West Haddon Primary School, Northampton
West Haddon Primary School, Northampton
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In this unit
Assessment - Art and design Y1: Sculpture and 3D
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
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 5th November, 2025
Assessment – Art and design Y1: Sculpture and 3D
Assessment quiz for use at the end of the unit to assess pupil progress.
Lesson 1: Tube towers
Investigating how rolling paper can create 3D structures, then designing a simple sculpture using paper...
Lesson 3: Tree of life
Evaluating artworks inspired by Tree of life mythology, applying their paper-shaping skills and making an...
Lesson 2: 3D drawings
Folding and rolling paper to make a 3D drawing, children consolidate skills manipulating this material...
