Big Junk Gulls

I’ve made some giant gulls out of junk! 

Use this resource to help your students engage with local art.

Click on the three lines, top left, to access the resources.

Or download PDF worksheets here:

How to use this resource:

1: First - Explore sculpture as an art form
Worksheet 1: Considering Sculpture

2: Second - Focus on the artworks themselves
Worksheet 2: Exploring the Artworks

3: Third - Use what you have learnt to create your own sculptures
Worksheet 3: Creating Sculpture

These activities are designed to be used either in the classroom, on site, or a mixture of the two.   

Curriculum areas:

1: Art. Exploring local artworks not only boosts creativity and encourages critical thinking, it also promotes cultural awareness and supports emotional well-being.  

2: Literacy. Students can use the word banks to build an understanding of more sophisticated and subject-based vocabulary.

3: Oracy. The questions are designed for students to discuss their ideas in pairs or small groups, helping them to build their confidence before a bigger discussion.  Students will increase their understanding of sculpture as they verbally articulate their ideas. 

4: Cross curricular: Nature, birds & an understanding of our place in the natural world can work as shared themes, enhancing the connections between subjects such as art, geography, science, philosophy & ethics, and English.

Aims:

• Explore sculpture as an art form

• Explore an artist’s intentions

• Increase an understanding of gulls

• Deepen an understanding of our connection with the natural world

I would love to see your drawings & sculptures, and hear your thoughts about both the artworks, and gulls themselves.

Please email gulljunkart@gmail.com

Please get in touch with any questions.