Discover the enchanting world of mythical creatures through this engaging and comprehensive art unit. Our Mythical Creatures Art Unit consists of five outstanding lessons that will inspire creativity, enhance artistic skills, and encourage critical thinking. Designed for students to explore their imagination, this unit focuses on designing, sketching, modelling, and painting mythical creatures. In Lesson 1, students will embark on a captivating journey by designing their own mythical creature. They will unleash their creativity and utilize their artistic skills to bring their unique creature to life. Through peer feedback and improvement, students will provide constructive criticism and make improvements to their partner’s mythical creature drawing. Finally, they will create a final sketch of their own mythical creature, incorporating improvements and adding vibrant colours using pencil crayons. In Lesson 2, students will delve into the technical aspects of design by transforming their sketches into blueprint designs. They will learn to use bold lines and avoid shading to create accurate and proportionate blueprint designs of their mythical creatures. This lesson will challenge their attention to detail and precision in technical drawing. Lesson 3 introduces the tactile experience of working with clay to bring the mythical creatures to life. Students will shape basic forms using clay and explore different techniques to create their desired shapes. They will learn how to join clay pieces securely, ensuring the durability of their clay models. The lesson also emphasizes the application of descriptive language as students brainstorm and share adjectives that describe their creature’s appearance, behavior, and other characteristics. In Lesson 4, students will add vibrant colors and intricate patterns to their clay models. They will discuss and select appropriate colors and patterns, considering the characteristics of their mythical creatures. Applying the first layer of paint with precision and attention to details, students will bring their models to life. The lesson encourages creativity and critical thinking in color selection and pattern design. Finally, in Lesson 5, students will finalize their clay models by adding details, layering patterns, and covering any grey patches. They will evaluate their project by completing an evaluation sheet, answering thoughtful and honest questions. This self-reflection activity encourages students to assess their own work and provides an opportunity for growth and improvement. This Mythical Creatures Art Unit is a comprehensive and engaging resource that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and artistic skills. It is suitable for art classes, homeschooling, or any learning environment that aims to inspire imagination and artistic expression. Grab this resource now and embark on an exciting journey into the realm of mythical creatures! ks2 ks3 y3 y4 y5 y6 sculpture sculpting outstanding unit scheme

Ideal for transition activities, supply teachers, a gap lesson, an end of year activity or just for a display. This PowerPoint provides step-by-step instructions for children to create their own 3D word art using an inspirational word ‘This lesson has been a life saver! What an enjoyable lesson.’ This outstanding word art lesson is ideal for a transition activity, supply teachers, a gap lesson, an end of year activity or just for a display. Children will study a range of artists who use words in their artwork, then create some 3D word artwork of their own. You can use this lesson flexibly from 30 minutes to an hour. You will get: ✸ A PowerPoint with step-by-step instructions ✸ Lesson plan L.O. To be able to create my own word art. Success Criteria: I understand what ‘3D’ and ‘perspective’ means I can use pattern to make my artwork stand out. I am inspired by word artists and can share my opinion on a range of artwork. ks2 ks3 y3 y4 y5 y6 y7 y8 y9 y10 lks2 uks2 back to school Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com .

Bring Roald Dahl’s “George’s Marvellous Medicine” to life in your classroom with our art unit tailored for KS1 and KS2 students. This unit includes 10 well-structured lessons that introduce students to the art of Quentin Blake and other artists. Key Learning Outcomes: Artistic Study: Students will examine Quentin Blake’s illustrations, learning to recognize and appreciate different artistic styles. Skill Development: Children will practice sketching and painting, emulating Quentin Blake’s style, including portraits, using a variety of tools such as pencils, charcoal, and felt tips. Understanding Scale: The lessons guide students in creating art at different sizes, from small sketches to larger paintings. Painting Skills: Students will learn various painting techniques, including how to create washes and other effects. Crafting Experience: A creative project is included where students craft their own potion bottles from felt, applying basic stitching techniques. Resources Provided: Lesson Plans: Clear and detailed instructions for each lesson to ensure effective teaching. PowerPoint Presentations: Visual aids for each lesson to guide students through the art-making process. Supporting Materials: Resources in PDF, PowerPoint, and PNG formats to complement the lessons. Suitable for Grades: Year 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6) This unit provides a fun and educational way to combine art with literature, helping students develop a passion for both subjects. Keywords: Art Unit, Quentin Blake, Sketching, Painting, Potion Bottle Craft, KS1, KS2, Year 1-6

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com Bring some Christmas joy to your classroom with these 7 Christmas Art Lessons! Perfect for the last week of term or spread out across the Autumn term, these lessons are perfect to bring excitement to your classroom. Created for Key Stage 2, these lessons are easily adaptable for Key Stage 1 too. Children will make snow globes, Christmas birds, a hand-print wreath, Christmas tree cards, an Advent calendar, a seasons calendar and a winter landscape bauble. They will also find out about the history of wreaths, Advent calendars and Christmas cards. This unit contains a bumper pack of 121 PowerPoint slides altogether, 11 pages of lesson plans and 14 resource sheets. Resources included: x7 lesson plans x7 PowerPoints for each lesson Bauble template Chicken template Viewfinder and Art Snowglobe ideas template Trees throughout the seasons Holly template Lesson 1: Create a winter landscape bauble using tints of colour. Learn about colour mixing and the difference between tints and shades. Layer shades of a colour to create a gradient background. Create a collaged character to stick on top of the fading background. Lesson 2: Be inspired by the patterned hens in Keith Baker’s book Big Fat Hen to create a patterned bird in line with the song ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ - three French hens. Use oil pastels or chalk pastels to create layered patterns and texture. Lesson 3: Create a snowglobe around the values and magic of Christmas to represent how we feel. This will be inspired by John Lewis’ Man on the Moon advert from 2015. Use a range of brushstrokes and stippling to create detail on the snowglobe. Lesson 4: Create a calendar featuring the four seasons of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Sketch the trees and be inspired by pictures, using a range of materials to create the different coloured leaves. Lesson 5: Find out about the history of sending Christmas cards and create their own ‘modern day’ Christmas card of a Christmas tree using simple strips of paper. Lesson 6: Find out about the history of wreaths (even before they were used for Christmas!) and create their own hand-print wreath to decorate the classroom. Lesson 7: Create a simple origami advent calendar, writing messages of love, kindness, inspiration or even jokes to take home. You may want to do this lesson first or last, depending if you want it ready for this year or next! They will demonstrate the art of painting and colour mixing (snow globes and seasons calendar), sketching and creating patterns using oil pastels/chalk pastels (Christmas birds), sculpture and cutting (Christmas wreath and Christmas cards). See the preview files for images of examples of the artwork children will create in this unit. y3 y4 y5 y6 ks2 religious education Christianity xmas santa snow festive design and technology evaluate create creations

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com Create some festive sparkle with these 4 Christmas Card Design and Technology Lessons! Perfect for the last week of term or spread out across the Autumn term, these lessons are perfect to bring excitement to your classroom. These lessons are based on the National Curriculum statements for Design and Technology in KS2 and follow the practise of Research, Design, Make and Evaluate. Children will create a Christmas card with moving parts, such as a flap or pop-up. These are suitable for children across KS2 and really gets children thinking about the process behind product design. This unit contains a PowerPoint, lesson plan and worksheets for each lesson. There are 48 PowerPoint slides altogether. Resources included: x4 lesson plans x4 PowerPoints (one for each lesson) x4 Research worksheets Lesson 1 and 2: L.O. use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose, aimed at particular individuals or groups . L.O. generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through discussion, annotated sketches Lesson 3: L.O. select from and use a wider range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks accurately L.O. select from and use a wider range of materials and components, including construction materials, according to their functional properties and aesthetic qualities Lesson 4: L.O. investigate and analyse a range of existing products L.O. evaluate their ideas and products against their own design criteria and consider the views of others to improve their work y5 y6 outstanding y3 y4 year 5 year 6 year 3 year 4 ks2 lks2 uks2 art design technology education Christianity xmas santa snow festive activity activities last week of term winter

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com This term, create some fantastic Christmas decorations with your class with this Christmas art unit! Planned by an experienced art lead, this unit includes tips and tricks to help you deliver these lessons with ease. Over four lessons (could be made into five or six lessons depending on time), children will design and create a clay and fabric Christmas decoration. Lesson 1: To explore and develop ideas To design and make images and artefacts, trying out tools and techniques and applying these to materials and processes Evaluate and develop their work Lesson 2: To design and make images and artefacts, trying out different tools and techniques. Y2s -To practise and reinforce some of the sewing skills they learnt in Y1 Y1s - To introduce the running stitch and safe use of using a needle This unit contains: Detailed lesson plans Example images of clay decorations Example images of fabric decorations Christmas images xmas KS1 KS2 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 clay art design and technology bauble tree

Back to School FREEBIE! A PDF featuring a phone template for children to draw themselves at the start of the year and another template for them to write what they have been doing over the summer. A nice introductory template for the first day back! Back to school All about me Transition Ice breakers Welcome back

Elevate your art curriculum with our Food Art Unit comprising 3 outstanding lessons. This comprehensive resource, suitable for both KS1 and KS2, has been thoughtfully planned by an experienced art lead. They can be taught over 5 lessons. What’s included: ★ Detailed PowerPoints and lesson plans for each session. ★ Examples of work for inspiration. ★ Resource sheets Key Objectives: ★ Develop line-making skills and create observational drawings from life with a keen focus on detail. ★ Learn the art of single and cross-hatching to achieve diverse artistic effects. ★ Utilise oil pastels to craft a vibrant fruity composition while applying the techniques learned. ★ Dive into the world of clay to craft miniature 3D pieces of fruit. Customer Support: If you have any issues with this resource or specific requests, feel free to contact us directly at explore_education@outlook.com for the quickest response. Special Offer: Love this resource? Leave a review, and you’ll receive a resource of your choice for FREE! Just email us your purchase receipt and a screenshot of your review. You may also be interested in… ☆ KS2 DIG FOR VICTORY Food Technology Unit - 5 Outstanding Lessons ☆ KS2 Food Unit - 8 Outstanding Lessons - Geography / Food Technology ☆ Water Themed Art Unit - 5 Outstanding Lessons ☆ KS1 Art Unit: Exploring Mark Making Techniques and Drawing Skills - x6 Lessons Tags: Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, year 1, food art, food activities, topic, geography, clay, malleable, lesson plan, Giuseppe Arcimboldo, pastel, sketching, artists, artwork, shading, hatching. Enhance your art lessons with this comprehensive Food Art Unit." It’s a fantastic resource for both KS1 and KS2, expertly planned for a creative and educational experience.

Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com Get stitching with this Bayeux Tapestry art unit! Perfect for those studying Medieval times or art through the ages, children will find out about the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 whilst practising their fabric artistry skills. Children will plan, design and create a piece of art that represents a section of the Bayeux Tapestry from felt and stitching, learning the skills of stitching and applique and comparing this to the modern day artistry of embroidery. Each PowerPoint is easy to follow and guides the teacher through from starter, main input to task and plenary. Resources included: x5 lesson plans x5 PowerPoints (one for each lesson) Templates to trace and cut out Pictures of the Bayeux Tapestry for inspiration Lesson 1 L.O To experiment with creating art work using fabric and stitch. Lesson 2 L.O. To plan a design inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry. L.O. Use applique to attach fabric together. Success Criteria: I can try using fabric and the technique of stitching. I can thread a needle. I can secure a thread. I can try to create different effects with stitch (some neat, some messy). Lesson 3 L.O To create a stitching plan. L.O. To create a story through fabric. Success Criteria: I can draw a simple, bold design. I can add clear, individual stitches in colour. I can select areas to create with applique. Lesson 4 and 5 L.O To create story scenes in fabric, inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry. Success Criteria: I can be accurate (tracing / cutting / stitching). I can explain my colour choices (felt and thread) I can thread my needle I can secure my thread I can stitch Whole planning unit written by experienced KS2 teacher, rated Outstanding. normandy war medieval times history art historical art artists study fabric embroider year 3 year 4 year 5 year 6 key stage 2 key stage two

Ignite your students’ creativity and deepen their understanding of the moon with this comprehensive Moon Art Unit. This resource pack includes three thoughtfully designed lessons complete with planning, PowerPoint presentations, and a wide range of resources. Embark on a journey to discover the moon’s mysteries while nurturing your students’ artistic skills. Lesson 1: Shades of the Moon In this lesson, students will learn to use pastels to expertly shade the moon. Through engaging activities and discussions, they will explore the different parts of the moon and the techniques used to capture its features. The success criteria ensure that students can understand the moon’s composition, name its different parts, and create their own moon maps using white pastels and light smudging for detail. Lesson 2: Shades of Grey Building on their previous knowledge, students will learn to mix black and white to achieve various shades of grey. They will explore the concept of colour blending and apply it to create smooth transitions from white to black. The lesson includes hands-on activities where students practice mixing paint and achieve gradual changes in colour. The success criteria emphasize starting with white and progressively transitioning to black while avoiding abrupt jumps in colour. Lesson 3: Lunar Viewfinder In this final lesson, students will use a viewfinder to select a specific area of the moon’s surface to sketch and paint. They will focus on observing colours, textures, and shapes to recreate the details accurately. Students will utilize their shading skills and pay attention to blending and mixing paints to match the shades of grey in their chosen area. The success criteria encourage students to demonstrate their ability to choose an interesting view, sketch the details, and achieve colour accuracy through careful blending. Each lesson is accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation, which provides visual aids and guidance throughout the learning process. Additionally, the resource pack includes a moon map website, a “how to draw the moon” video, strip frame templates, black circular paper, pastels, paint, viewfinders, sketching pencils, and more. Unleash the imagination of your students and foster their artistic expression while unraveling the wonders of the moon. Engage them in a multidisciplinary learning experience that combines art and science. Purchase this Moon Art Unit today and watch your students’ creativity soar to new heights! Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com space y3 y4 y5 y6 lks2 uks2

Enhance your Design and Technology curriculum with our extensive 153-page PDF booklet of worksheets, carefully designed to support a whole school scheme of work. This invaluable resource progressively challenges students as they delve into exciting projects covering a wide range of topics. Inside this comprehensive package, you’ll find an array of engaging worksheets for designing, investigating, planning, and evaluating. Each project is thoughtfully crafted to provide students with hands-on learning experiences and foster their problem-solving skills. Projects included in this bundle: Moving pictures Playground equipment Fruit salad Homes Teddy vehicles Puppets Winding toys Coats Healthy snack packaging Sandwiches Moving monsters Photograph frames Money containers Pop-up book Alarms Lights Musical instruments Bread Moving toys Biscuits A shelter Slippers Fairground ride Controllable vehicle Equip your students with the tools they need to develop their creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through exciting D&T projects. This resource is perfect for educators seeking to implement a cohesive and engaging scheme of work. Don’t miss out on this must-have collection of D&T worksheets! Have any issues with this resource or a request? Contact us directly for the quickest response at: explore_education@outlook.com ks1 ks2 y1 y2 y3 y4 y5 y6 subject lead leader art

11 posters for Elements of Art: Colour Form Line Lines in space Pattern Textiles Tone Tone creating tissue paper What lines can do Tonal Effects Tone KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10 Y11 Y12 Y13 sketchbook art coordinator subject lead leader outstanding