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.
Celebrate Bonfire Night with this colouring book. This resource provides 25 photocopiable images of fireworks for colouring. Each image also has a clear reminder to be safe on the 5th of November.
A fun activity which can be used to remind children to enjoy Bonfire Night but also to take care.
Happy Bonfire Night from Start Art Resources.
At an introductory offer of $10.00 (Usual price $20.00), Start Art presents The Complete Middle School Art Curriculum
The best selling UK Art book has been amended and updated for US Middle School education. 37 linked lesson plans, each providing a lesson outline, differentiation, resources, cross curricular links and a student friendly information sheet.
Lessons offer students a carefully considered balance of techniques, contextual links and fun.
This resource has been written by Mael Matthews, experienced Head of Art, Senior Art Examiner and professional artist.
This resource provides a concise illustrated history of notable Art events. Information is presented in an easy to access table format. A useful resource for Art students of all ages. Also a handy reminder for Art teachers.
Ofsted busting Art Schemes, resources, policies, guides, visuals ... everything! 52 resources updated for 2018. All resources in this bundle have been used in an Ofsted "outstanding" Art department.
Get your own department Ofsted ready by ensuring your Art Department has thorough documentation and offers students a complete art experience.
This massive resource for Secondary School Art departments comprises 52 individual files. These include:
A full year of schemes of study
A vast range of supporting visuals and slide shows
Student and staff handbooks
Student feedback forms
Policies including Health and Safety and a Gifted and Talented policy
Cross curricular information such as colours in different languages
A vision for Art Education
Art Technician duty list and .....
The Complete KS3 Art Curriculum Book ..... plus much, much more.
These resources have been produced by Mael Matthews, experienced Head of Department, professional artist and Senior A level Moderator. Follow Mael on Twitter @maelhmatthews
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Art resource by Start Creative Resources.
This document provides a photocopiable form that allows students to assess their own performance. A useful resource for encouraging self analysis. Also helpful evidence for the Head of subject when compiling the Departmental Self Evaluation Form.
This resource provides 17 pages of comments for art reports. The document is divided into KS3, 4 and 5 comments and all use appropriate specialist vocabulary.
The document is in Word format for ease of copying and editing.
An ideal resource for when report deadlines are approaching and workload is heavy.
This resource provides visual inspiration for the development of seascape paintings. A wide range of photographs show the textures, colours and movement of rough seas. The slideshow then shows a range of paintings produced using a variety of techniques. each painting includes an explanation of how it was produced. All paintings were produced by the author, Mael Matthews.
This resource could provide inspiration for students of all ages. The main message is that where painting is concerned, the only rule is that there are no rules!
The resource also includes Mael's Twitter handle and he is happy to answer all direct questions about the paintings in this resource.
Happy painting!
This resource provides visual inspiration for the development of seascape paintings. A wide range of photographs show the textures, colours and movement of rough seas. The slideshow then shows a range of paintings produced using a variety of techniques. each painting includes an explanation of how it was produced. All paintings were produced by the author, Mael Matthews.
This resource could provide inspiration for students of all ages. The main message is that where painting is concerned, the only rule is that there are no rules!
The resource also includes Mael's Twitter handle and he is happy to answer all direct questions about the paintings in this resource.
Happy painting!
The resource provides students with a step by step guide to developing an effective sketchbook that covers the Assessment Objectives of the NEW AS Art specification. Also included is a slideshow of images of natural textures and a mind-map that leads students through the Art and Design process .
Emphasis is placed on observational studies, analysis of the work of artists and crafts-people, exploration of materials and processes and the development of ideas through informed decision making and making links between areas of research. The book can also be used by teachers, helping to structure their teaching.
The book can be used in a very literal sense with lower attaining students, or as a scaffolding structure for higher attaining students. Suitable for coverage of both the Art, Craft and Design, and the Fine Art endorsements.
This resource has been developed by Mael Matthews, experienced Head of Subject and Senior A level Art moderator.
A step by step guide for students, leading them through the development of a GCSE Art sketchbook. This resource focusses on covering the Assessment Objectives and helps students see how their work can evolve. An invaluable resource for all students, but in particular, lower achieving candidates. This resource also provides a step by step approach to GCSE Art for teachers - ideal for new teachers.
A photocopiable resource with over 30 instructional slides. The Theme for this guide is "Natural Forms"
It's nearly Halloween! And with that in mind, this slideshow provides 24 photographs of monsters all around us. Gargoyles on churches, statues in parks, toys, sculptures, graffiti ... they're everywhere!
This resource could provide an inspirational starting point for Halloween themed creative writing exercises, or support children in the development of their artwork, or simply be a fun activity for free class time.
Happy Halloween!
It's nearly Halloween! And with that in mind, this slideshow provides 24 photographs of monsters all around us. Gargoyles on churches, statues in parks, toys, sculptures, graffiti ... they're everywhere!
This resource could provide an inspirational starting point for Halloween themed creative writing exercises, or support children in the development of their artwork, or simply be a fun activity for free class time.
Happy Halloween!
This slideshow provides 24 scary images for Halloween. They can be used to provide inspiration for Art and Creative Writing, or can be used to generate a suitably spooky atmosphere for Halloween!
Suitable for all ages .... They're scary ....... but not that scary!!!
The US version of this resource has been awarded 5 stars by the TES team.
This huge resource (154 pages) offers 38 linked lesson plans, leading students through the key elements of Art, Design and Creativity. Each lesson plan provides differentiation, lesson outline, lesson structure, materials required and homework. Each lesson also provides a photocopiable information sheet for students, written in a student friendly style.
Topics covered include drawing styles, observation, abstraction, figure drawing, mask making, sculpture, landscape painting, portraiture, ceramics, colour theory, architecture .... and much more.
The lessons have been purposefully written to lead on from each other, allowing students to build upon their ever increasing skills sets through the Key Stage 3 years. It also offers activities that directly link to GCSE Art Assessment Objectives, ensuring students are "GCSE ready" by the end of Key Stage 3.
The resource has been written by Mael Matthews, experienced Head of Department, Senior Art Moderator and Professional Artist. The resource can be used in conjunction with Mael's other Art resources which can be found at https:tes.com/teaching-resources-shop/mael
Halloween is on the way! Engage your students with this visual resource - 25 spooky photocopiable images in grayscale that can be coloured and/or provide inspiration for creative writing.
They are spooky, but not scary! So these images can be used with all ages.
Happy Halloween!
This resource comprises a slide show of images of dramatic landscapes, offering inspiration for Art students of all ages. The textural and compositional qualities of the images could potentially provide a starting point for media experimentation and artwork development.
This resource is equally suitable as a cross curricular tool, offering a visual reference for geography students or as inspiration for creative writing. It can be used in conjunction with other Art resources by Mael Matthews on TES.
This resource comprises a slide show of images of dramatic landscapes, offering inspiration for Art students of all ages. The textural and compositional qualities of the images could potentially provide a starting point for media experimentation and artwork development.
This resource is equally suitable as a cross curricular tool, offering a visual reference for geography students or as inspiration for creative writing. It can be used in conjunction with other Art resources by Mael Matthews on TES.
This resource comprises a slide show of images of the sea, offering inspiration for Art students of all ages. The textural and compositional qualities of the images could potentially provide a starting point for media experimentation and artwork development.
This resource is equally suitable as a cross curricular tool, offering a visual reference for geography students or as inspiration for creative writing. It can be used in conjunction with other Art resources by Mael Matthews on TES.
This resource comprises a slide show of images of the sea, offering inspiration for Art students of all ages. The textural qualities and compositional elements of the images could potentially provide a starting point for media experimentation and artwork development.
This resource is equally suitable as a cross curricular tool, offering a visual reference for geography students. It can be used in conjunction with other Art resources by Mael Matthews on TES.
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.