Lesson Three – String Printing
This art and design teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to investigate how to design and make a printing template using string that can be used to print some different repeating patterns of shapes on specific themes.
The class can select and use different shapes to print designs which can represent some of the special aspects and features that can be found in the local area.
Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to investigate how to design and make a printing template using string that can be used to print some different repeating patterns of shapes on specific themes
Activities in this teaching pack include display posters to identify and describe some of the colours and shapes that have been printed on different fabrics and a template to select and record a range of shapes that can be used print to represent parts of the local area.
The interactive presentation can be used to explore how to design and make a printing template using string that can be used to print a repeating pattern of shapes.
This lesson is part of an art and design scheme of work to get the children to practise and refine different techniques when printing colours, shapes and patterns to design flags to match specific locations. There are teaching activities for shared learning, differentiated worksheets to support independent learning and interactive presentations to introduce concepts and key skills.
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