Thursday, November 25, 2010

Melbourne Infant School - Art/ Science - Investigating Marterials - Year1 - The Rainbow Fish

Lesson Objectives Activities Resources
1 · To investigate a range of materials and use appropriate words to describe them.· To explore different methods of joining and fastening materials and how they change character and appearance as a result.· To extend their understanding of the use of colouring materials. TI: Introduce the children to the topic by completing the assessment sheet.Show the children some examples of weaving using the powerpoint (P/KatieC/Planning/Topic Activities/Weaving). Discuss how today we are going to explore a range of materials, considering their texture / appearance/ colour and see how we can fasten them and change them by twisting, scrunching, sticking, colouring ….. Model the main activity:Activity: Children to choose from a variety of materials (man made and natural), fasten the materials to a piece of card, discussing it’s qualities and changing it’s appearance by; twisting, scrunching, colouring….Plenary: Show some examples of children’s work. Discuss what we like about the work. Explore the materials used further, drawing attention to man made and natural materials. Discuss the use of colour. Assessment SheetIWB / PowerPointSelection of materialsCardFastening equipment (glue…)
2 · To become more familiar with tools, techniques and the potential for making art through the use of different light materials.· To understand the basic principles and range of weaving techniques.· To become more aware of different forms of art, artists and designers.· To develop skills of talking about their work, expressing ideas and opinions. TI: show the children the range of weavings (shown yesterday on the PowerPoint). Talk about the job the artists have – do they use products / look at work like this in everyday life. Discuss the techniques of weaving, modelling how this is done.Activity 1: Children work in a group to practise weaving on a cardboard loom, discussing techniques.TI: Bring the children back together. Remind the children of the story being studied in Literacy – The Rainbow Fish. Explain that you want the children to use weaving with a variety of materials to create the sea for the Rainbow Fish to swim in. Allow the children to discuss the textures / appearance of the materials needed to create the sea. Use the book / pictures of the texile designer Mary – Clare Buckle’s water theme on : www.1-art-1.com/Micheal_brenna_wood.html as a stimulus. Show the children the bean wire they will create their weavings on.Activity 2: Children to design their weaving as a group, considering materials, colours, appearance. How they might change the appearance of some of their materials and fasten additional materials o to their final piece.Plenary: Share ideas. Send letter out requesting different materials to create sea weavings next week. IWBPowerPoint / InternetThe Rainbow FishCardboard LoomPaper stripsThe Rainbow FishBean WireDesign SheetsLetter for Parents
3 · To apply learned principles to weaving on a simple framework.· To discover further potential of materials for weaving purposes.· To extend their manipulative skills.· To explore the use of colour on parts of the surface of the weaving.· To develop skills of talking about their work, expressing ideas and opinions. TI: Remind the children of their designs from last week, techniques learnt and famous artwork. Model beginning a weaving of the sea, discussing colour, texture etc…Activity; In groups, the children work together to create a weaving of the sea, for the Rainbow Fish to Swim in. Half way through the activity, stop the children to discuss their work so far, how they can add detail / improve their work / share good examples.Plenary: Display finished pieces. Complete assessment sheet. IWBPowerPoint / InternetThe Rainbow FishVariety of materials / colouring equipment.Bean WireDesign Sheets from last weekAssessment Sheet

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