Construction and Architecture · Summer Term
Mobiles and Balance
Constructing hanging mobiles using lightweight materials, focusing on balance and kinetic sculpture.
Key Questions
- Design a mobile that achieves perfect balance using different shapes and weights.
- Analyze how the placement of objects affects the overall balance of a mobile.
- Explain how a mobile creates a sense of movement and lightness.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - ConstructionNCCA: Primary - Shape and Space
Class/Year: 2nd Year
Subject: Creative Explorations: Discovering the Visual World
Unit: Construction and Architecture
Period: Summer Term
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