Recording different facial expressions in sketchbooks and experimenting with clay

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of The Romans in Britain - NEW LOOK Roman army and busts

Objectives

Art

  • Explore their ideas to improve their mastery of art and design techniques with clay and record their observations in sketch books to revisit.

History

  • Understand Roman art and the power of the Roman army.
  • Construct informed responses that come from selection of relevant historical information.

Lesson Planning

Children start to plan and design their Roman busts, thinking about the features and expression of a soldier in the Roman Army.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To develop ideas for sculpture.
  • To continue to develop their understanding of the power of the Roman army and how this was sometimes depicted in their art.

Children will:

  • Have recorded their observations about facial expressions to revisit over the next session.
  • Have improved their understanding of how clay can be used and the different effects that can be created with clay.
  • Appreciate that the style and expression of Roman busts reflects the power and position of the Roman army within Roman culture.

You Will Need

  • Mirrors
  • Sketchbooks
  • Clay and tools
  • Digital camera

Weblinks

There are no weblinks needed for this session.