Lo: to explain design choices

Year 3 completed their design briefs and then explained how their design followed the brief and why they thought their design was an appropriate one .

LO: to follow a design brief

Year 3 chose from a variety of design briefs for Spider-Man, Goldilocks, Sleeping Beauty and Aladdin. They were required to follow the brief and include shapes and colours according to what they thought was appropriate for their ‘ client’.

LO: to continue with observing and drawing patterns

Year 3 continued with their careful observation of the patterns found on animals. Look at their amazing work below.

LO: to observe and copy patterns on an animal

Year 3 continued their work on exploring patterns and looking at patterns all around by observing the different patterns found in nature, in particular on a variety of different animals. They each chose a different animal pattern to observe and then copy. They have taken great care with their observations.

LO: to create a pattern using a stencil

Year 3 continued their work with patterns by using a stencil to create and decorate their chosen pattern using different shading techniques.

LO: to create patterns using rotation,symmetry and reflection.

Year 3 continued their work on patterns by looking at how rotation, symmetry and reflection is used to create patterns. They then chose their own patterned shapes and on a grid used rotation, symmetry and refelction to create their own designs.

Lo: to find out 5 facts about Orla Kiely and to create some patterns

Year 3 continued with creating a colourful fact file about Orla Kiely. They then chose one of her designs to continue in a different colour way by cutting out a shape and looking carefully at the pattern.

LO: to look at patterns and the work of Orla Kiely

Year 3 started a new topic of Patterns. They looked at patterns that are found all around them in everyday life. They then were introduced to the work of Orla Kiely and the pattern designs that she has designed. The children found out some facts about her and started to create a colourful fact file about her, which they will complete next week.

LO: to create a Victorian Christmas gift

Year 3 continued with their Victorian gift creations. The paper mache boxes are taking shape, with some children painting them, next step is to make the box and decorate it. The picture frames are one step closer to being completed, some sewing and a picture is the next step.

LO: to follow a design to create a Victorian gift

Year 3 started their Victorian gifts. Some children cut out their box templates and started to paper mache them. The other group of children, cut out some fabric in preparation for adding wadding to their picture frames.