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Recycled-Material Sculptures
Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Sculpture2023–2024
Overview
A month-long sculpture unit built from materials students gather from home and neighbourhood. The final works are shown alongside a short written 'origin story' for each object.
Inspiration
El Anatsui, Phyllida Barlow, and neighbourhood walks.
Curriculum connections
- ·Visual Arts — form and material
- ·Design and Technology — planning and prototyping
- ·Environmental studies — reuse and stewardship
Downloadable resources
Lesson plans and printable handouts will appear here in a future release.
Learning objectives
- 01Design in three dimensions.
- 02Choose materials thoughtfully and responsibly.
- 03Communicate an idea through form and texture.
Materials
- Found objects (bottle tops, fabric, wire, ceramic)
- Air-dry clay
- Twine and PVA
Process
- Step 1Materials swap and inventory day.
- Step 2Sketch three sculpture ideas.
- Step 3Prototype in card, then build.
- Step 4Photograph and write a short origin story.
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