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Arts Council England
Waltham Forest
William Morris Gallery

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Funded by the Great Place scheme in Waltham Forest: Creative Connections, a programme supported by Arts Council England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Great Place Scheme is designed to put arts, culture and heritage at the heart of the local community.

William Morris Gallery
Waltham Forest

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Unit Overview
How to use these resources and national curriculum links
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Lesson 1 Plan
To understand how to plot coordinates on a one-quadrant grid
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Lesson 2 Plan
To understand how to plot points on all four quadrants
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Lesson 3 Plan
To reflect shapes across a vertical mirror line
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Lesson 4 Plan
To reflect shapes across a mirror line
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Lesson 5 Plan
To translate a shape
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Lesson 6 Plan
To identify angles in a full turn
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Lesson 7 Plan
To calculate the area on a grid
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Gallery Session Day One Plan
Explore different ways of creating pattern. Geometry Activities. Simplifying sketches to create a 2D motif.
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Gallery Session Day Two Plan
Understanding a design brief. Introduction to block design
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Gallery Session Days Three and Four Plan
Creating a design template, design planning, printing
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Introduction
An introduction to William Morris and his work
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Lesson 1 Presentation
To understand how to plot coordinates on a one-quadrant grid
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Lesson 2 Presentation
To understand how to plot points on all four quadrants
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Lesson 3 Presentation
To reflect shapes across a vertical mirror line
PPT
Lesson 4 Presentation
To reflect shapes across a mirror line
PPT
Lesson 5 Presentation
To translate a shape
PPT
Lesson 6 Presentation
To identify angles in a full turn
PPT
Lesson 7 Presentation
To calculate the area on a grid
PPT
Gallery Session Day One Presentation
Explore different ways of creating pattern. Geometry Activities. Simplifying sketches to create a 2D motif.
PPT
Gallery Session Day Two Presentation
Understanding a design brief. Introduction to block design.
PPT
Gallery Session Days Three and Four Presentation
Creating a design template, design planning, printing
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Lesson 1 Activity Sheet Pack
To understanding how to plot coordinates on a one-quadrant grid
PDF
Lesson 2 Activity Sheet Pack
To understand how to plot points on all four quadrants
PDF
Lesson 3 Activity Sheet Pack
To reflect shapes across a vertical mirror line
PDF
Lesson 4 Activity Sheet Pack
To reflect shapes across a mirror line
PDF
Lesson 5 Activity Sheet Pack
To translate a shape
PDF
Lesson 6 Activity Sheet Pack
To identify angles in a full turn
PDF
Gallery Session Day One Activity Sheet Pack
Explore different ways of creating pattern. Geometry Activities. Simplifying sketches to create a 2D motif.
PDF
Gallery Session Day Two Activity Sheet Pack
Understanding a design brief. Introduction to block design.
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Further Reading
A bibliography and suggested reading list
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How to make a 'geometric shape' printing block
A step by step guide
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How to make a 'picture' printing block
A step by step guide
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Morris & Co
A selection of patterns
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Relief Printing
Demonstration of how to create a relief print using craft foam
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William Morris Gallery
Explore the internationally-renowned collections of the William Morris Gallery and learn more about the life and work of this remarkable individual and his artistic collaborators.
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William Morris - Hints on Pattern Design
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Types of Repeats
Blog from fashion blogger Panayota Theodore
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Understanding Wallpaper Pattern Repeats
A practical guide to understanding the pattern matching process
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Gray's School of Art
Repeat Structures
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Victoria and Albert Museum
Consuming South Asian textiles
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Workshops and Visits
William Morris Gallery Summer 2021
William Morris Gallery
Teaching Resources

These resources have been developed for use at Primary Key Stage 2

Please the the Unit overview for information on how to use the resources and links to the National Curriculum. In addition there is an introductory PowerPoint presentation looking at William Morris and his work.

Maths Lessons
Seven ‘ready to use’ bespoke Maths lessons, created by a primary specialist.  Each lesson plan is accompanied by a vibrant PowerPoint presentation, some lessons also have activity sheets.

Gallery Session Plans
An innovative gallery workshop resource, developed by artist Sba Shaikh, The gallery sessions plans can be adapted for use in the classroom.

Thanks to: Staff and Volunteers from the William Morris Gallery, Zaina Budaly, Cynthia Johnson, Caroline Keech, Victoria Catherine Lockhart, Amber Marshall-Callaghan, Judit Prieto, Lucy Rainbow, Sba Shaikh, Sharon Trotter, Sarah Vallois. Richard Vickers at Metric. Malcolm Woolliams at Direction Forward

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