Sculpture and 3D: Clay houses
Developing their ability to work with clay, pupils learn how to create simple thumb pots and explore the work of sculptor Rachel Whiteread.
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Sculpture and 3D: Clay houses
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Flatten and smooth their clay, rolling shapes successfully and making a range of marks in their clay.
- Make a basic pinch pot and join at least one clay shape onto the side using the scoring and slipping technique.
- Roll a smooth tile surface.
- Join clay shapes and make marks in the tile surface to create a pattern.
- Draw a house design and plan how to create the key features in clay.
- Create a clay house tile that has recognisable features made by both impressing objects into the surface and by joining simple shapes.
Suggested prior learning
Sculpture and 3D: Paper play
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: Exploring clay
Lesson 2: Pinch pots
Lesson 3: Applying skills in clay
Lesson 4: Designing a tile
Lesson 5: House tiles
Key skills
Key knowledge
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)
Full equipment list for the subject
Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected
- Clay ×30
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Boards for working on with clay
×30 - Rolling pin ×15
- Modelling tools ×1
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A range of everyday objects that can be pressed into the clay
×30
The equipment below is optional.
- Wire loop tools ×1
Equipment list
Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected
- Clay ×30
-
Boards for working on with clay
×30 - Rolling pin ×15
- Modelling tools ×1
-
A range of everyday objects that can be pressed into the clay
×30
The equipment below is optional.
- Wire loop tools ×1
Related content
Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – Art & design Y2: Sculpture and 3D: Clay houses
Aimed at pupils, two pages providing key facts and definitions from the unit 'Clay houses'.
Vocabulary display – Art and design Y2: Sculpture and 3D: Clay houses
A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'Clay houses'.