UNIQUE FRIENDS SCHOOLSWeek: 5
Class: Primary 3
Age: 8 years
Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods
Date:9th-13th February,2026
Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts
Topic:- Modeling
Sub topic - Meaning and Materials for modelling, methods .
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to :
*Describe what clay is
*Mention the methods of modeling with clay
*Demonstrate the different methods of modeling using clay
*Model objects like animals, cups etc using clay.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: pencils, drawing books, colours, clay, water, video clip on modeling.
NOTE
Modeling is the method of creating objects using clay or papier mache.
A clay is a type of soil that is red in colour and used for moulding.
Items used in modeling with clay
1.clay
2.water
3.flat surface
4.Mortar and pestle
5.screen/sieve
steps in clay preparation
Wet Clay
*Pour water into the clay and melt it
*Let it stand for several hours.
*Pour water off the top.
`Dry clay
*pound the clay until it is in powder form
*Soak the clay.
*Mix it up into a slurry.
*Pour through a screen.
*Let stand for several hours.
*Pour water off the top.
Methods of modeling objects using clay.
Pinching method- It is using the thumb to make and shape the objects.
Coiling method- it is using containers to make and shape the objects.
Slab method-it is making ceramic structures from clay.
EVALUATION: 1.Define the term Modeling
2.List all the materials for modeling with clay
ASSIGNMENTS
1.Highlight the steps in wet and dry clay preparation
2.Discuss the methods of modeling objects using clay
CLASS ACTIVITY: Pupils in pairs, model lizards, cups, plates using clay
CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher summaries the lesson.