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.
PSHCE and PE. A thorough information and worksheet exploring Drugs in Sport. Ideal as a starter or extension activity for 10 to 14 year olds. Fully illustrated and easy to copy.
Plan your lesson in 3 minutes! This resource provides an alternative approach to lesson planning. You don’t actually need a lesson plan … you need a planned lesson, and this document will lead you through the planning process quickly and efficiently. Print it off, copy it, scribble on it … and have confidence that you have considered the salient points of the lesson. Used during a highly successful Ofsted inspection, the result being an Outstanding grading.
1000 pages of Art support. A massive mega bundle of Art resources. Everything you could possibly need for effective, fun, engaging Art lessons throughout the year. Well over 1000 pages of support and information. Here’s what you get …**
101 Amazing Ideas for Junior Art Lessons
12 thorough Art units for Middle School covering the following themes. Architecture, Recycling, Still Life, Abstraction, Conceptual art, Drawing styles, Figure drawing and sculpture, Masks, Monochrome drawing, Natural forms, Portraiture, Structures.
Complete Art Curriculum book, comprising of 38 linked art lessons;
Lesson 1 Tone
Lesson 2 Observation
Lesson 3 From observation to abstraction
Lesson 4 Relief
Lesson 5 Portraiture
Lesson 6 Portraiture part 2
Lesson 7 Portraiture part 3
Lesson 8 Clay
Lesson 9 Clay part 2
Lesson 10 Clay part 3
Lesson 11 Colour
Lesson 12 Colour part 2
Lesson 13 Colour part 3
Lesson 14 Three dimensional
Lesson 15 Three dimensional part 2
Lesson 16 Three dimensional part 3
Lesson 17 Three dimensional part 4
Lesson 18 Human figure
Lesson 19 Human figure part 2
Lesson 20 Human figure part 3
Lesson 21 Human figure part 4
Lesson 22 Architecture
Lesson 23 Architecture part 2
Lesson 24 Architecture part 3
Lesson 25 Architecture part 4
Lesson 26 Colour abstraction
Lesson 27 Colour abstraction part 2
Lesson 28 Colour abstraction part 3
Lesson 29 Colour abstraction part 4
Lesson 30 Masks
Lesson 31 Masks part 2
Lesson 32 Masks part 3
Lesson 33 Masks part 4
Lesson 34 Dramatic landscapes
Lesson 35 Dramatic landscapes part 2
Lesson 36 Dramatic landscapes part 3
Lesson 37 Abstract landscapes
Lesson 38 Abstract landscapes part 2
19 individual image slideshows covering the following themes. Fall (Autumn), Birds, Buildings, Christmas, Dramatic landscapes, Fish, Flowers, Fungi, Graffiti, Insects, Natural textures, People, Rust, Sky, The sea, Trees, Water, Perspective.
And as well as all that, the following is also included …
Art technician duties checklist
Blank color wheel
Clay workshop slideshow
Color information booklet
Kaleidoscope coloring book
Art history booklet
Careers in art presentation
The step by step sketchbook
images of example artwork by students
Are you exploring Astronomy with your students? This set of 10 fully illustrated worksheets will be very useful. The themes covered are…
Life beyond Earth
Mission to Mars
The Solar System
The Sun
The Moon
Planet Earth
Lifecycle of a medium star
Lifecycle of a large star
Eclipses
Big Bang Theory.
Great as starters or extension activities. Easy to print and very student friendly. Ideal for 10 to 14 yr olds.
Do you want to help your students revise and study for their exams? This great resource will be a real help. Clear, straightforward advice along with an example revision timetable and a blank timetable for students to complete. Also includes a slideshow offering supportive advice to students regarding revision techniques. Ideal for use in lessons or as an asssembly.
40 Science worksheets. Suitable for remote learning during this difficult time. simply email students the worksheets. This big bundle of documents is also ideal for when you are looking for an introductory lesson, an extension activity or a hassle free substitute lesson. Each document provides background information and visuals on a particular topic along with a supporting worksheet which challenges the student to expand on the information provided. 40 individual print friendly for ease of copying, these documents can simply be handed out or to students and require no explanation. A great resource to have at the ready for when illness strikes and you are understaffed. This resource runs to over 200 pages of information and activities. The 40 topics covered are;
Alpha Beta Gamma Radiation
Anaesthetics
Bee Decline
Big Bang Theory
Body Image
Chemical Weapons World War 1
Diabetes
Drugs in Sport
Earthquakes
Eclipses
Engaging in Science
Environmental Issues
Fireworks
Global Warming
Graphene
Health and Fitness
History of the Atom
Hurricane Matthew
International Space Station
Life Beyond Earth
Lifecycle of a Large Star
Lifecycle of a Medium Star
Medical Imaging
Mission to Mars
Modern Chemical Weapons
New Cancer Treatment
Nuclear Weapons
Obesity
Planet Earth
Power of Social Media
Science of Christmas
Science of Color
Social Media
Solar Power
The Moon
The Solar System
The Sun
Tornadoes
Tsunamis
Wildlife Decline
Suitable for students aged 10 to 15. We hope that you find these resources really useful.
Art resources focussed on colour / color. Resources are provided as UK and US versions so that colour / color is spelt correctly!
Included are the following;
Art and Science of Colour / Color worksheets
Art Scheme of Work - Colour / Color Theory
Art Scheme of Work - Colour / Color and Abstraction
Colouring / Coloring Book
Blank Colour / Color Wheel
Colour / color in different languages
Photos of Colour / Color
This information and worksheet focusses on the issues surrounding body image. It is an ideal resource to support the discussion of this serious health issue. Detailed, student friendly information is provided along with illustrations. Understanding is then checked through a question sheet. Easy to print and ideal as a starter, extension or cover / subsititute lesson. Suitable for 10 to 15 year olds.
Get your GCSE Art course up and running ith this bundle. A thorough scheme of work based on Natural Forms, 23 photographic slide-shows of a massive range of natural forms and a step by step guide to developing a sketchbook based on Natural Forms, which can be handed to students.
Have some Halloween fun with this spooky bundle of activities. Here’s what you get.
6 spooky mask designs for kids to colour, cut out and wear.
12 creepy (and comical) monster colouring sheets.
A Halloween themed quiz slideshow. 20 questions with illustrations.
26 freaky images for inspiration. Great for Art and creative writing.
An easy to copy wordsearch. Ideal as an extension activity.
We hope that you have a great Halloween!
Engage students in the science behind Bonfire Night fireworks with this worksheet. Detailed, student friendly illustrated information about the history of fireworks and the science behind them. Student understanding is then checked through a question sheet. Questions challenge students to recount information provided and also encourage further research.
An ideal, hassle free resource. Especially good for when you need a cover lesson or an extension activity.
A BIg Christmas Quiz for fun at the end of a very difficult term.
London’s Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is traditionally given by which country? Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas? … and 38 other Christmas themed questions to challenge students. Also included is a 10 question visual round … close ups of objects related to Christmas for students to try to work out.
This resource is provided as both a visually appealing slide-show and also a Word document so that questions can be cut and pasted into your own documents. Hopefully it will provide maximum flexibility for you!
All answers are of course provided.
We hoe that you have a wonderful, well deserved hoilday when it arrives.
Merry Christmas everyone!
This video demonstration shows students how to produce a 2 point perspective drawing. An ideal resource for sharing with students at home during lockdown. Equally suitable for use in the classroom. 5 minute run time.
A fun Christmas Art activity for kids at the end of a difficult term. 15 different grid drawings with a Christmas theme. Why not challenge kids to try to recreate the images provided in the blank grid. They can add colour and even turn them into Christmas cards if they like. Easy to print. This is also an activity that could be easily emailed to self isolating kids.
We hope that you have a great Christmas break when it finally arrives!
Do you want to show students how Art education relates to the real world? This resource might help. Firstly you get 2 different schemes of work (2 different formats) which encourage students to engage in the built environment through drawing and mixed media work. Students get to learn about the rules of perspective through activities that have them recording built structures. They are then challenged to develop their own ideas using their new found 3D drawing skills. They are also engaged in the development of relief work with an architectural theme using cut card.
The two schemes are provided as PDFs.
Support is also provided through 7 demonstration videos. These cover the following.
2 videos on One Point Perspective
An Introduction to 2 Point Perspective
Draw Steps using Two Point Perspective
Draw a House using Two Point Perspective
3 Point Perspective (Aerial Perspective)
Relief Art using Card.
Also included is slideshow of 100 architectural images for inspiration.
We have included part of one of the videos in the preview section. All videos are presented by Mael Matthews, experienced Art teacher, Head of Department, Senior Art examiner, author and artists in his own right. We hope that this resource really help student see the importance of artistic skills in the world today … and might even help them decide on a future career in architecture!
This resource is suitable for students aged 11 to 16.
This 7 minute video demonstration introduces Adobe Photoshop. The focus here is how to use layers to merge different images together. Through narration and on screen demonstration students are shown how to set up layers, import images and use tools to select sections, move, transform and erase.
An ideal introduction to Adobe Photoshop for students studying Art or Photography.
The video is presented by Mael Matthews, experienced art teacher, art examiner, author and artist.
Four linked art lessons exploring the human form and its depiction through art. Students are introduced to the work of Henry Moore and Alberto Giacometti and are shown how to analyse artwork.
They are then shown how to draw the human form and then develop wire sculptures.
Each of the four lessons provides clear, step by step guidance for the teacher, differentiation, links to other subjects, materials list and also a printable support sheet for students.
Fully illustrated. We hope that you find this resource easy to use, informative and fun!
Not sure how to link Christmas with Science? This worksheet might help. How do fairy lights work? What actually happens when the turkey is cooked? Why is the flame on a Christmas pudding blue? What makes a Christmas cracker go bang? … and much more. Cool festive facts, illustrations and questions to test understanding. East to print as a handout.
We hope you have a restful and happy holiday when it arrives! Merry Christmas.
Dowloaded over 5000 times last Christmas. Updated for 2021. Treat kids to this great big Christmas Quiz.
40 cool questions suitable for students aged 11 to 16. Provided as a printable doc and also as a PDF slideshow with festive backgrounds.
Also includes a bonus visual round - 10 zoomed in seasonal images for students to guess.
We hope you and your students have a wonderful festive season! Merry Christmas!