Lesson Four – Helmet Attachments
This art and design teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to practise adding extra attachments for a range of functions to model space helmets using some different materials and methods.
The class can test different ways of adding attachments to their space helmets to produce an efficient and strong bond when working with and shaping materials.
Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to practise adding extra attachments for a range of functions to model space helmets using some different materials and methods
Activities in this teaching pack include display posters to identify and describe the properties of 3D shapes that can be used in a work of art of an astronaut’s space helmet and a worksheet to follow a set of instructions about how to make a model of an astronaut’s space helmet using papier mache to add attachments for different functions.
The interactive presentation can be used to explore how to add extra attachments for a range of functions to model space helmets using different materials.
This lesson is part of an art and design scheme of work to get the children to select, shape and combine different mouldable materials to make a model of an astronaut’s helmet that could be worn when exploring space. 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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