Form

In Year 3 children learn to:

• shape, form, model and construct malleable and rigid materials 
• plan and develop their work
•  understand different adhesives and methods of construction  
• develop their understanding of aesthetics 

Sketchbook demonstrates  knowledge of planning and developing a sculpture.  

In Year 4 children learn to:

• plan and develop their work
• experience and explore surface patterns / textures  
• discuss own work and work of other sculptors  
• analyse and interpret natural and manmade forms of construction    

Sketchbook demonstrates experimenting with patterns and textures, interpretation of natural and manmade construction.

In Year 5 children learn to:

• plan and develop ideas  
• shape, form, model and  join a variety of materials
• use observation and/or imagination  in their work
• explore the properties of different media  
• discuss and evaluate own work and that of other sculptors  

Sketchbook demonstrates evaluation of own work and that of other sculptors. 

In Year 6 children review:

• how to plan and develop ideas  
•  how to shape, form, model and  join a variety of materials
• use observation and/or imagination in their work 
• explore the properties of different media  
• Discuss and evaluate own work and that of other sculptors  

Sketchbook demonstrates increasing knowledge of techniques, planning and developing, work of famous sculptors.