We are ExcitEd to share a notebook used in introduce masks as part of a topic on Africa. Children design masks based after looking at images of real ones. Then children made masks using cardboard. They layered the cardboard to make them 3D then painted them. Picture of finished product at the end of notebook. We bring you effective, teacher made, fun and creative resources for use in primary schools linked to the English National Curriculum. Take a look at our TES shop or follow us on Facebook @ExcitEd Teachers for updates and freebies.

We are ExcitEd to share a full, painting focused, art day! Including detailed planning, PowerPoint lesson presentations, wit starter and plenary activities, plus all printable resources. Key questions and tips are also included throughout the lesson presentation. Additional extension activities, worksheets and a display pack add to this comprehensive set of resources. This is a reflective art day looking at cherry and plum blossom in East Asian culture, how it is portrayed in art and what it represents. Developed originally for use with year 5 during spring term, but could be used in any KS2 class. This resource focuses on building work in children’s sketchbooks and upon them developing their brush skills using both water colour and then acrylic paints. (Although the type of paint could be adapted easily.) National Curriculum Links: Art Day Contents: Starting with details of the cultural significance of cherry and plum blossom trees in Japan and China. Followed by a virtual gallery trip to look at traditional East Asian art. A nature walk is also a good stimulus to further inspire children. Throughout the day, opportunities are planned for children to develop their brush skills and also to adapt and build upon their ideas for their final piece of work. By the end of the art day / block of lessons children will have filled several pages of their art sketchbooks and have a final piece inspired by the days work ready for display. The final outcome is a blossom painting inspired by traditional cherry and plum blossom paintings from China and Japan. An extension activity allowing children to explore writing Chinese characters and perhaps adding them to their final piece of work is included as a work sheet. This resource could very easily be adapted to 5 or 6 shorter lessons with the same outcome if a whole art day was not possible. We bring you effective, teacher made, fun and creative resources for use in primary schools linked to the English National Curriculum. Take a look at our TES shop or follow us on Facebook @ExcitEd Teachers for updates and freebies.