Starter quiz
- Which of these is Suminagashi?
- floating inks or pigments on liquid, then transferring this onto paper
- a Japanese marbling technique ✓
- a dark or coloured liquid that can be used for drawing, writing or printing
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- Suminagashi prints are made with a special type of ink that ...
- can't be used in water.
- sinks in water.
- floats on water. ✓
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- Artists can sometimes use shaving foam to make prints.
- True ✓
- False
- Scissors are a tool used for ...
- cutting. ✓
- painting.
- dancing.
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Exit quiz
- Most planets would need a ______ template to help you to cut them out.
- square
- triangle
- round ✓
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- Which methods could an artist use to help them cut out shapes?
- templates and scissors
- templates and monoprinting ✓
- monoprinting and scissors
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- Scissors should be used with the ...
- thumb facing down, moving the paper to cut.
- thumb upwards, moving the paper to cut. ✓
- fingers facing upwards towards the ceiling.
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- A guide that helps you copy something is called ...
- a ruler.
- a template. ✓
- a picture.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Scissors should be used with the thumb upwards, moving the paper to cut.
- Templates can be used to help an artist recreate the same shape several times.
- Templates and monoprinting are both processes that can help an artist to cut shapes accurately.
Common misconception
Scissors should be held with the thumb on the bottom, and the index finger on the top.
Remind children that scissors should be used with the thumb on top, nearest to the ceiling. Scissors should also be held in the same position, cutting away from the body with the paper being moved.
Keywords
Scissors - a tool used to cut paper
Template - a guide that helps you copy something
Monoprinting - to create a one off copy of something
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