Modelling

Week: 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.