3D Forms

EYFS

By the end of EYFS children will be able to:

• Capture experiences and responses with a range of media.
• Construct with a purpose in mind, using a variety of resources.
• Use simple tools and techniques competently and appropriately.
• Select tools and techniques needed to shape, assemble and join materials they are using.

Year 1

By the end of Year 1 children will eb able to:

• Manipulate clay in a variety of ways e.g. rolling, kneading and shaping.
• Produce sculpture using a range of malleable media, especially clay.
• Manipulate for a purpose e.g. thumb and/or coil pot.
• Experiment with, construct and join recycled, natural and man-made materials.
• Explore shape and form.

Year 2

By the end of Year 2 children will be able to:

• Build a textured relief tile.
• Experiment with, construct and join recycled, natural and man-made materials with confidence.
• Understand the basic care and safety of materials and tools.

Year 3

By the end of Year 3 children will be able to:

• Join clay adequately and work reasonably independently.
• Construct a simple clay base for extending and modelling other shapes
• Make a simple papier-mâché object.
• Plan, design and make models.

Year 4

By the end of Year 4 children will be able to:

• Make informed choices about the 3D technique chosen.
• Plan, design, make and adapt models.
• Show an understanding of shape, space and form.
• Talk about their work understanding that it has been sculpted, modelled or constructed.
• Use a variety of materials e.g. mod-roc, clay and wood.

Year 5

By the end of Year 5 children will be able to:

• Describe the different qualities involved in modelling, sculpture and construction.
• Use recycled, natural and man-made material to create sculpture

Year 6

By the end of Year 6 children will be able to:

• Work with clay including slabs, slips, mod-roc etc.
• Create a sculpture and construct with increasing independence.
• Use a mould as part of the creative process.