Coverage and Progression in Year 3
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Drawing
Drawing : Growing Artists
Developing an understanding of shading and drawing techniques to create botanical inspired drawings.
Painting and Mixed Media
Painting and mixed media: Prehistoric painting
Discovering how and why our ancient ancestors made art, experimenting with natural materials to make homemade paints and playing with scale to paint on a range of surfaces.
Sculpture and 3D
Sculpture and 3d : Abstract Shape and Space
This unit focuses on teaching pupils how to transform 2D card shapes into three-dimensional structures and sculptures. Pupils explore abstract shapes and space, develop skills in constructing 3D objects, and understand the difference between 2D and 3D art.
Craft and Design
Craft and design: Ancient Egyptian scrolls
Developing design and craft skills taking inspiration from Ancient Egyptian art and pattern and paper making.
Year 3 Associated Vocabulary
Year Threes at work 24-25
Sculpture & 3D: Abstract shape
We have been transforming 2D card shapes into three-dimensional structures and sculptures. We explored abstract shapes and space, developing our skills in constructing 3D objects, and understanding the difference between 2D and 3D art. After we had a go at manipulating card using different folds and joining techniques, we designed and created our own Christmas themed 3D sculptures. We worked collaboratively to create trees, baubles, snowmen and even a sleigh and toy airplane.
Painting and mixed media - prehistoric media
We have been exploring prehistoric art, recreating the style of cave artists using charcoal and natural pigments found in the playground. We experimented with colour mixing, and creating large-scale artworks, enhancing both artistic skills and historical knowledge.
Year Threes at work 23-24
We learnt all about the artist Max Ernst and created our own 'frottage' pieces of art using texture rubbings to create nature inspired artwork.
We also created our own botanical drawings from observations, applying techniques to add tone and form to shapes before exploring scale and composition to create abstract drawings of flowers inspired by Gillian O'Keeffe and Maud Purdy.
