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MAKING & DECORATING A BOX

Theme: TREASURE

LESSON PLAN FOR TEACHERS

MATERIALS

Cardboard, scissors, glue, paint, objects for decorating eg beads, buttons, sequins etc. metallic papers, tissue paper, string, gold spray paint.

LOOKING AT

Texture, pattern, construction, shape.

PRESENTATION

Often the box that treasure comes in is simple, plain, even dull. This is your opportunity to create a box which is in itself the treasure. The box could be either painted or glued with dark coloured paints and tissue papers, then decorated with bright beads and sequins, or, it could be decorated with a variety of different textured objects such as ; pasta, string, buttons, shells or stones, and then sprayed with gold spray paint.

Strand 5 - 14

  1. Investigating visually
  2. Using textural elements :observing.

Outcome 1 Using materials and techniques, media skills.

APPLICATION

The class would be given the net of the box (provided) or work on a ready made box (see teacher notes). When the box is completed it could either be painted at this stage or decorated with layers of glued on tissue paper.

The next stage would be to decorate the box.

Strand 5 - 14

  1. Creating
  2. Measuring
  3. Using visual elements

Outcome 2 Using materials and techniques, media skills.

OUTCOME

At this stage a discussion about pattern and texture could be generated. The teacher would encourage the class to think about structure with their pattern. Planning out the pattern on paper before sticking the objects down would be a good idea.

 Sketch of completed box

AIM

To produce an attractive, decorative box.

Strand 5 - 14

  1. Creating and Designing
  2. Communicating and Presenting

Outcome 3 Produce finished Design.

NOTES FOR TEACHERS

The basic box net could be photocopied and used as a template for a stronger cardboard. Alternatively Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation sells ready made boxes for decoration. This project is one which could be used to boost school funds, particularly around Christmas time!

318361Collage boxes pack of 125.95
115940Holographic pack (asstd coloured metallic papers & stars) 4.10
302333Bulk pack of sequins 500gm 7.98
331341Gilsten Mesh, asstd colours (8m per roll) 4.45
713554PYA Glue, 5 litre container 5.50
756768Glue spreaders pack 10 @ 0.60
117420 Embossed asstd coloured foil pack 4.25

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