Lesson 1: Exploring clay
Exploring how clay can be shaped by hand and learning some basic skills to apply when making a simple model.
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Learning objective
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check that children can recall:
That when something is three-dimensional it can be viewed from all sides and is not flat.
That three-dimensional is often referred to as 3D.
That sculpture is a 3D art form.
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Example work
St Marys CofE Academy, Stotfold
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 27 March 2026
