KS3 Art & Design Unit of Work - Clay Faces

KS3 Art & Design Unit of Work - Clay Faces

Introducing to you a rich 10-week project (10 lessons) where KS3 pupils produce clay faces based on their chosen art style forming their artist identity

This Unit of Work includes:

• 10 PowerPoint Presentation slides which includes starters, context, main lesson and plenary which can all be easily followed
• A PowerPoint Presentation of all worksheets that are ready for printing
• Video tutorials for educators and students
• A list of easily accessible materials and equipment needed for the project
• Knowledge organiser
• Student outcome examples
• Front page for student folders
• A video tutorial of how to create the clay faces
• Slides can be edited
• Can even be taught to other age groups

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You will need:

• A printer to print the resources
• A4 folders for each pupil
• Air drying clay
• Clay tools
• Paintbrushes
• Acrylic Paint
• White emulsion/gesso paint

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This project will be suitable for:
Art, Art, Craft and Design, Fine Art, 3D Design, Sculpture
KS3 - ideally Years 7 and 8 (11-13 years old)

The aim of this project is for pupils to:

• Understand the process of creating art: influences, research, designing and producing and evaluating.

• Discover for themselves which art style they are more drawn to between Surrealism or Realism? They will learn about different artists that look into the two contrasting art styles.

• Learn the foundations colour theory and incorporating it into their clay face.

• Learn about the chosen medium (clay) through a sculptor from Hong Kong, Greek history and material research (properties, advantages, disadvantages, uses of clay and more). As well as the practical element in handling and sculpting.

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Influences:
Art styles - Surrealism vs realism
Historical - The Peplos Kore, Ancient Greek
Medium - Johnson Tsang (Hong Konger sculpture)

10-Lesson Project
Brief
Research - Influence 1
Research - Influence 2
Analysis
Design
Creating
Evaluating & Modifying

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If you have any queries about this Unit of Work, please contact me via email - Riel.Barbon@outlook.com