Sculpture and 3D: Paper play

This unit introduces pupils to paper-based 3D art forms, focusing on techniques like rolling paper tubes, shaping paper strips, and constructing imaginative sculptures. Children develop skills in creating 3D structures and applying painting skills in three-dimensional art, enhancing their understanding of form and construction. Use this unit hub to inform your medium-term plan and to navigate to related resources.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Tube towers

  • To roll paper to make 3D structures.

Lesson 2: 3D drawings

  • To shape paper to make a 3D drawing.

Lesson 3: Tree of life

  • To apply paper-shaping skills to make an imaginative sculpture.

Lesson 4: Giant spider model part 1

  • To work collaboratively to plan and create a sculpture.

Lesson 5: Giant spider model part 2

  • To apply painting skills when working in 3D.

Key skills

Generating ideas:

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Key knowledge

Formal elements:

  • Form:

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Key vocabulary

artist

carving

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Unit resources

Assessment – Art and design Y1: Sculpture and 3D

Assessment resources for this unit. Use

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Knowledge organiser

Aimed at pupils, a single page

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Key vocabulary

A display version of the key

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Subject resources

Art and design: Long-term plans

A suggested order for teaching Art

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National curriculum mapping

This document maps the National curriculum

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Assessment

A spreadsheet for recording teacher assessments

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Key vocabulary

This document lists the new vocabulary

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Equipment list

A checklist of art equipment required

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Art and design – List of artists

This document lists the artists studied

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