Sculpting People and Animals
Investigating how artists create sculptures of people and animals, focusing on different materials and simple forms.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between materials artists can use to make sculptures.
- Explain how sculptors make their figures look like they are moving or standing still.
- Design a sculpture that tells a simple story about a person or animal.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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