Design and make a decanter

Alba first drew out her design for a decanter and planned how to decorate it.

Metals and their uses

Introduce the Metals and their uses topic in an engaging way, for example, invite a silversmith to talk to the class.

Teapots

Introduce ‘Silver of the Stars’ at group time

Have a ‘Talking Tub’ with different teapots, images, teabags, tea leaves, tea cosy etc to inspire conversation. Create mind-map with children’s ideas

Have different tea pots in the water tray to explore volume – ‘How many cups can you fill with each pot?’

Design and present a vessel

Visit to museum/gallery (Silver of the Stars exhibition and collections in museum) to sketch ideas and collect stimulus.

Develop sketches into designs and notes.

Choose materials (papier mache, clay, modroc etc) that are suitable for the chosen design.

Dancing with the stars

In pairs or small groups pupils are given an image of the silversmith’s creation along with the name and description of the star.

Pupils will write down key words and ideas to help them create movement.

Exploring lines, shapes, dynamics, balances and partner work to create a sequence based on the visual image with aspects of the star.