DIORAMAA 3D model of a scene

Your diorama should show what you know about your animal:

• Space• Food • Water • Shelter

The Plan

Day 1…

Paint Background/SkyMEDIUM = Tempera Paint

(Use a long strip of cartridge paper e.g. 24” long, & at least as wide as the shoe box)

Start Main Subject (animal)MEDIUM = Modeling Clay

SKY Background - Tempera Paint

Consider your colour choice so it helps show:• Climate (weather…)• Time of Day (dawn, daylight, night…)

Colour Wheel

Warm Colour Scheme (think of a bonfire)Cool Colour Scheme (think of water and ice)Analagous Colour Scheme (think of colour wheel neighbours)

Clean-Up

1. Painting to safe place to dry2. Brush in water to soak3. Palette to bin/compost4. Wash Hands5. Sketching – your animal!

Main Subject = Animal

Medium…Plasticine

Start with…Use Basic Shapes: Body Head

I can…roll (ball/sphere; cyliner/noodle)press (pancake; can use scissors)pinch Poke/etch …modeling clay

Use Basic Shapes Body Head Legs Identifying characteristics…(snout, ears, tail, fins, trunk, wings…?)

Clean-Up

1. Sculpture in your shoe box for storage2. All Plasticine returned 3. Wipe hands with paper towel4. Wash Hands