My Square Mile was initiated by the Design Commission for Wales to encourage the use of the local built environment as an educational resource. * It explores relationships between buildings, space and people to develop design awareness. * It helps children understand how the environment is shaped and managed. * It celebrates local distinctiveness and local identity. * It nurtures emotional attachments and belonging-a sense of place. * It raises issues about what the environment might be like in the future.

A resource aimed at developing pupil’s knowledge regarding Welsh artists and to develop thinking skills by giving opportunities to discuss, make decisions and evaluate their produce. The resource is based on the popular theme within primary schools, that being Victorians Times.

An interactive whiteboard resource art activity that teaches the children to sort colours into hot or cold ones.

Looking at the processes involved in creating a 3D fantasy creature. From creating a 'spider' diagram with a mix of words and pictures to drawing and creating a unique creature.

A range of art videos and interactive activities based on the work of William Morgan. The resource includes interactive activities that allow pupils to create their tartan patterns, write letters, and mix colours.With thanks to UWIC Press for permission to use the Let's Look videos http://www.uwicpress.co.uk/primary-design-c-8.html

A series of PowerPoints to teach how to use correct proportions when drawing portraits and to introduce Surrealist art Teacher notes. What can a portrait tell us, How to draw a portrait, Drawing facial features, Surrealist Portraits, Surrealist homework

A whiteboard resource which enables pupils to respond to the work of several Welsh artists. Pupils study and discuss Rural and Industrial Landscapes and undertake practical work involving drawing from direct observation and 3D perspective

This resource is aiming to develop the learner perceptions of working to a photographic assignment and on location and in the studio. Step by step photographic work of creating styles and also includes worksheets to download and use. It also shows How to plan events for promotional activities. The project aims to bring together the hair and beauty department and the photographic department in a joint work assignment. For more materials relating to this resource, please visit the NGfL site, linked below.

This activity introduces the form of art known as 'cubism' to the class. It firstly shows how artists can use shapes to make abstract portraits or 'funny faces.' Pupils look at a picture of a face painted in the cubist style and discuss shapes used, position of facial features and colours chosen. They then have an opportunity to make their own cubist face by following the on-screen instructions which add abstract facial features one at a time to their portrait. Pupils then have the opportunity of choosing a colour scheme for their picture and are able to print it.

A range of art videos and interactive activities based on the work of Cefyn Burgess and his work on chapels.The pack looks closely at lines and shapes and includes interactive activities that allow pupils to consider the diferent shapes that make up the chapel and then go on to collage their own chapel. With thanks to UWIC Press for permission to use the Let's Look videos http://www.uwicpress.co.uk/primary-design-c-8.html

My Square Mile was initiated by the Design Commission for Wales to encourage the use of the local built environment as an educational resource. It explores relationships between buildings, space and people to develop design awareness. It helps children understand how the environment is shaped and managed. It celebrates local distinctiveness and local identity. It nurtures emotional attachments and belonging-a sense of place. It raises issues about what the environment might be like in the future.

This resource provides the material for a complete unit of work. It may be used in conjunction with a visit to the Art Galleries at the National Museum Cardiff. The aim of the unit is to provide pupils with the tools to be able to describe, compare and analyse portrait paintings. Pupils will be presented with two portraits from different periods and will be led through a series of activities which will teach elements of visual language and develop pupils’ understanding of the context in which portraits were painted.

An art activity that teaches the children to sort colours into hot or cold categories.

This resource is aiming to develop the learner perceptions of working to a photographic assignment and on location and in the studio. Step by step photographic work of creating styles and also includes worksheets to download and use. It also shows How to plan events for promotional activities. The project aims to bring together the hair and beauty department and the photographic department in a joint work assignment. For more materials relating to this resource, please visit the NGfL site, linked below.

This interactive whiteboard resource is based on a selection of pictures from the collection at Bodelwyddan Castle. Pictures of industrial scenes are used as the stimulus for discussion and practical work NGfL Cymru is grateful to the Clwyd Fine Art Trust and Joint Area Museum Education Service for allowing works from the collection to be shared amongst schools in Wales.

Looking at the processes involved in creating a 3D fantasy creature. From creating a ‘spider’ diagram with a mix of words and pictures to drawing and creating a unique creature. This resource has been broken down into 12 stages and is presented as a number of powerpoints and, for the larger presentations,

A bank of resources that focus on the life of Owain Glyndwr using images as stimulus for many of the lessons. The units can be used for Art as well as history.

A range of art videos and interactive activities based on the work of Alison Mercer. The pack looks closely at colours and fruit and includes an interactive activity that allow pupils to create a wax resist painting. With thanks to UWIC Press for permission to use the Let's Look videos http://www.uwicpress.co.uk/primary-design-c-8.html

This interactive whiteboard resource is based on a selection of pictures from the collection at Bodelwyddan Castle. Landscape pictures are used as the stimulus for discussion and practical work.

Art videos and interactive activities based on the work of Alison Mercer. The pack looks at colours and fruit and includes an interactive activity that allow pupils to create a wax resist painting. Thanks to UWIC Press for Let's Look videos http://www.uwicpress.co.uk/primary-design-c-8.html