Start Art Education provides a wide range of resources spanning a variety of subject areas. Resources are written by an experienced educator with 20 years of Art teaching in secondary schools behind him. He also has a wide range of other specialisms including Design Technology, PSHE, Citizenship, Physical Education and Early Years teaching.
Start Art Education provides a wide range of resources spanning a variety of subject areas. Resources are written by an experienced educator with 20 years of Art teaching in secondary schools behind him. He also has a wide range of other specialisms including Design Technology, PSHE, Citizenship, Physical Education and Early Years teaching.
This resource comprises a slide show of images of sky, offering inspiration for Art students of all ages. This resource can be used in conjunction with other Art resources by Mael Matthews on TES
This resource provides a clear guide for Art teachers. A fully editable resource which outlines a rationale for the following areas:
• Vision
• Development Plan
• Departmental marking policy
• Schemes of work
• Health and safety
• National Curriculum
• Classroom management
• Internal departmental review
• Whole school involvement
• External involvement
• Miscellaneous information
This resource can be quickly amended to suit your department's particular needs.
This resource comprises a slide show of images of rust and corrosion, offering inspiration for Art students of all ages. The textural qualities of the images could potentially provide a starting point for media experimentation.
This resource is equally suitable as a cross curricular tool, offering a visual reference for science students. It can be used in conjunction with other Art resources by Mael Matthews on TES.
This 4-part Halloween art lesson is designed specifically for young learners, combining the magic of Halloween with hands-on, age-appropriate art activities! Each lesson is packed with step-by-step instructions, historical information, and creative projects that will inspire your students imaginations while building key artistic skills.
What is Included:
Pumpkin Drawing
Learn about the history of carved pumpkins…
Create fun, colorful pumpkin faces using construction paper and markers.
Spooky Spider Webs
Explore the beauty of spider webs through string and paint.
Create textured, spooky designs while learning about spiders in Halloween lore.
Friendly Ghosts
Introduce children to the fun and playful side of Halloween ghosts.
Create adorable 3 dimensional ghosts using tissue paper and cotton balls.
Halloween Masks
Make festive Halloween masks (cats, bats, pumpkins) while learning about Halloween traditions.
Students will decorate their masks and participate in a classroom Halloween parade!
Why This Resource?
Hands-On Learning: Each lesson allows students to create their own Halloween-themed artwork using a variety of materials, developing their fine motor skills and creativity.
Child-Friendly History: The lessons include simplified historical information about Halloween traditions to engage young learners.
Inclusive of Different Learning Styles: Whether your students love cutting, gluing, painting, or drawing, these activities allow for diverse learning experiences.
No-Fuss Preparation: All lessons come with clear materials lists and step-by-step guides, so you can spend more time teaching and less time planning.
Complete Rubric for Assessment: Each lesson includes a rubric to assess creativity, effort, neatness, and participation, making it easy to track student progress.
Perfect For:
Primary school Teachers: Engaging art projects designed to hold the attention of younger learners.
Home school Parents: Fun, easy-to-follow Halloween-themed lessons that are suitable for home use.
Art Instructors: A fantastic resource to build foundational art skills while embracing the festive Halloween spirit.
Resource Features:
Detailed Lesson Plans: Each of the 4 lessons is broken down into easy-to-follow steps.
Materials List: Simple and affordable materials that are accessible for most classrooms.
Historical Information: Fun facts and simplified historical tidbits about Halloween to captivate students.
Printable Templates: Ready-to-use templates for Halloween masks and pumpkin designs.
Assessment Rubric: A comprehensive rubric for evaluating student artwork based on creativity, effort, and participation.
Why You will Love It:
This Halloween art lesson plan is perfect for teachers who want to introduce their students to Halloween in a fun, educational way. With engaging art activities, a bit of Halloween history, and easy-to-follow instructions, your students will have a blast creating spooky artwork that celebrates the season!
Science and History. A thorough information and worksheet exploring Chemical Weapons of World War 1. Ideal as a starter or extension activity for 10 to 14 year olds. Fully illustrated and easy to copy.
A colouring sheet showing the shape of Belgium. The capital city is also indicated. Useful for general geographical knowledge or as a cover lesson activity.
A colouring sheet showing the shape of Italy. The capital city is also indicated. Useful for general geographical knowledge or as a cover lesson activity.
A colouring sheet showing the shape of Spain. The capital city is also indicated. Useful for general geographical knowledge or as a cover lesson activity.
A colouring sheet showing the shape of Cuba. The capital city is also indicated. Useful for general geographical knowledge or as a cover lesson activity.
A range of resources to support the teaching of the new AQA A level and GCSE Art specifications. Student handbooks, Assessment Objective explanations, course structures and more .....
Immerse students in a woodland environment with this presentation of 50 high quality photographs and 9 video clips. The presentation leads students on a woodland walk. The textures, colours, sounds and movements of trees, wind and streams. A wonderful way of engaging students in the environment.
This resource could be used to inspire creative writing. It is equally useful for Geography, Art and even Biology lessons.
A massive variety of colouring books for all ages. It is widely recognised that colouring activities are a good way of calming over busy minds. There is something for everyone here. Simply print the images off and let the colouring commence!
Happy colouring!
These festive grid drawing activities are an ideal way of engaging children in the run up to Christmas. They are also a very useful emergency cover lesson activity at a time of year when colleagues are succumbing to coughs and colds.
Make decorative 3D Christmas crackers. Two different cracker templates with simple instructions will allow them to cut and stick. Also included are 16 different festive images to provide inspiration for drawing and painting designs onto the crackers.
All that is needed is thin card for printing the templates on to, scissors, paint or pencil crayons and glue.
Suitable for KS2 and 3 students ..... or anyone who fancies a Christmas activity.
Merry Christmas!