MER Policy & Handbook
Scheme of Work - Secondary
Medium Term Planning - Half Term Plan
Unit Title: Year 8 ‘Underwater Vessels’.
SPRING 2
Description of Unit / Unit Overview: Students to sculpt an underwater vessel using different mark-making techniques in the style of Paul Klee. Once completed
sculptures will be fired and painted.
Key Learning Objectives:
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To understand the characteristics of Paul Klee’s work
To understand how to build in clay using the coil and slab building
technique
To learn how to add pattern and embellishment in clay
Stretch/Challenge:
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To sculpt a more complicated fish
To engrave more complicated patterns into the fish
To include more symmetrical pattern into design
To build a more symmetrical vessel.
To add another sea life animal to design
Homework opportunities:
1) Draw a sea creature. Create a detailed drawing of a turtle using the
sheet provided.
Challenge: To include as much detail and pattern as you can to the shell
and scales.
Weekly Breakdown if required:
Inclusion/Differentiation:
1-4: Complete vessel using the
coil/pinch pot building technique. Use
the clay tools to engrave patterns into
design.
5: FIRING WEEK: Complete a clay
production diary for design.
6: Paint and decorate vessel
Assessment Focus:
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Stability of clay sculpture
Use of pattern in final sculpture
Understanding of Paul Klee’s work
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Match ability with different fish
images
Height of sculpture to be made
shorter to aid stability
Teacher demonstrations
Exemplar work shown for each stage
of the project.
2) Koi Carp are featured heavily in Japanese art. Have a go at drawing one
on the sheet provided. Add colour to your work in pencil.
Challenge: To draw the fish scales and water in as much detail as you
can.
Cross Curricular Opportunities:
Literacy:
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Use correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Students to use the formal elements in art in class discussions
Present their work to small groups or whole class to develop oracy skills.
Enterprise:
Numeracy:
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Innovating – pattern designs
Presenting – Home and Class work to the whole class
Communicating – group critiques
Evaluating – peer and self sits
Digital Learning:
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Use of the internet to create a mood board
Using scale and proportion when drawing and sculpting
Mixing ratios of paint
SMSC:
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Students will have the opportunity to discuss:
Responsible and sustainable fish farming
Cultural significance of fish around the world and in religion i.e. Christianity.
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