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Lesson 4: Designing a tile

Creating a drawing of a home, children plan how they will turn their drawing into a 3D clay tile by working positively and negatively in clay.
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1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: What do you remember? and explain that the children will see how many facts they can remember about Rachel Whiteread and her artwork. If the children struggle to remember any facts about Rachel Whiteread, prompt them to think about what they like or dislike about the artwork on the presentation.

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In this unit

Assessment – Art and design Y2: Sculpture and 3D: Clay housesLesson 1: Exploring clayLesson 2: Pinch potsLesson 3: Applying skills in clay
Lesson 4: Designing a tile
Lesson 5: House tiles
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 27 March 2026

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