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Lesson 3: Shape 3: Working with wire (Original scheme)

Following one of two templates, children work with wire, bending and twisting it to create the form of a fish, using smaller pieces of wire to add features

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Learning objective

  • To create and form shapes using soft modelling wire

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Pupils should be taught:

  • To improve their mastery of Art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay]

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Created by:
Paul Carney,  
Art and design specialist
Paul has 22 years experience of teaching art as a specialist subject in both Primary and Secondary schools. He is a council member with the National Society for Education and his expertise has led him to deliver CPD for leading…
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