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Lesson 2: Designing scrolls

Creating a brief to explore design ideas for an Ancient Egyptian-inspired scroll.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Ancient Egyptian art and ask the children what patterns and shapes could be represented in the image. Ask them to share with a partner what they observe.

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Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
Montem Academy, Slough
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In this unit

Assessment – Art and design Y3: Craft and designLesson 1: Exploring Ancient Egyptian art
Lesson 2: Designing scrolls
Lesson 3: Making paperLesson 4: Scroll makingLesson 5: Making zines
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