The following activities could be used to enrich and extend pupils' art and design work. They are based on the QCA/DfES schemes of work for art and design.

Year 2: Observing natural forms

Unit 2B: Mother Nature, designer
This unit focuses on observing natural forms.

Extension task

Enrichment task

Encourage the pupils to make carefully observed drawings of a wide range of natural forms. Ask talented pupils to develop their drawings in two- and three-dimensional media.

Suggest to talented pupils that they collaborate to make a large-scale textile collage based on their observations of the colours and textures of natural forms.

Ask talented pupils to make suggestions for displaying their individual and collaborative work and to talk to the class about their work.

Schemes of work