I taught this lesson, as part of a whole school Art day, to Key Stage 2 pupils (Years 3, 4, 5 and 6). The kids really loved it and added some very creative touches to their walls! This can be done in a single lesson or extended to cover two lessons. Students do pastel rubbings on black card, then add white pastel lines, to create a brick wall backdrop. Then, they trace over ‘graffiti style’ lettering (on A4 paper), to create their own ‘democratic’ words, to paste onto their brick wall. They will colour these in using the felt tip pens. I have detailed all the equipment needed in the flipchart and given lots of photos to guide you through each stage of the artwork. I’ve also included templates for the graffiti lettering.

Lesson Notes: This could be broken into 2 lessons (research… then present) Students will need access to the internet, either through iPads or the Computing room. You should also print the ‘research’ worksheet. **Overview: ** This lesson, groups of students will choose to research one of a list of suggested products, to discover how it was created by accident, as a ‘good’ mistake. They will then select a creative way to teach their peers this information. My Year 4 pupils loved this lesson - they stayed on task the whole time and the presentations (mostly commercials) were so good that we filmed them! I’ve included a filpchart and a research worksheet for the students to use.

The lesson begins with a circle time activity that my kids adored. They then watch a video about a child who persists with a terrible drawing, using focused feedback to help him, until it is improved - my kids thought the transformation was amazing. They then complete a worksheet based on the video, then it all ends with a song and dance! This less guarantees you a fun afternoon with your class - enjoy! I taught this to a Year 4 Class, but it would easily work for Year 3 / Year 5.