These printable sheets support the lesson on drawing a portrait of Betsi Cadwaladr in the new Welsh Curriculum

The lesson looks at the dimensions of creating a face. It has examples of how to draw eyes, nose and lips. Using Betsi Cadwaladr as a model the learners are encouraged to draw parts of the face using the examples given before creating their own portrait of Betsi. The PowerPoint is a complete lesson with images included.

This lesson is a complete session on block printing. Using Polyblock, a polystyrene tile, to create a unique piece of printed work. It introduces the work of Jean Philippe Arthur Dubuffet (31 July 1901 – 12 May 1985) French painter and sculptor who used block printing to create his work. It askes the learners to discuss and evaluate his work using a set of questions. Using this as a starting point for block printing the learners are then asked to look at Welsh Celtic art, create their own, and create a block print of their work. With very few resources this lesson is simple to do and gives learners an introduction to block printing. The resources required are minimal, only needing a polystyrene tile, pen, print roller and ink. With these the learners can create a unique piece of block printed art work.

This resource is a great way of finding out which languages are native to the countries of the world. Listed alphabetically by country it gives starting points and information when looking at language development and movement of people through language. This is ideal when teaching newly arrived learners to the UK and can help in working out what languages the new learner might speak. Use it on the white board or as a handout for learners and support staff.

These are labels designed for science classrooms . They have been used in my classroom and saved a lot of time when searching for resources.

This resource is a complete set of lessons addressing pollution and recycling and how to use recycles materials to create two types of printing block. Ideally set over 4 lessons it contains, quiz materials, lesson aims and objectives and relevant You Tube videos. A great project for end of term or summer schools. It can be used with any age group and gives physical outcomes that can be assessed or displayed.

This one page resource is ideal for introducing animation and flip books. Set out as a simple page that can be cut to form a booklet.

This is a page of various strategies that can help boys achieve more. The New Welsh Curriculum expects independent and resilient learners so this may help when planning lessons. Raising standards in boys has always been challenging but experience and research has shown me that it is all about engagement. Every learner needs to be a participant in their own learning and as teachers we need to be facilitators for this. Sitting at the front of the classroom expecting learners to engage does not work with our multi media smart phone learners. These tips will help any teacher engage with their learners.

A simple single resource that asks the learners to name the textile equipment shown. Ideal as a whole class or individual activity.

This is a simple grid of equipment used in textile technology. The learners are encouraged to name as many pieces of equipment as possible. A great starter activity and can used on a whiteboard as a whole class or as an individual assessment activity.

This is a simple resource to introduce the learner to the basics of using a sewing machine. It encourages them to try following a line, without thread, and then to practice going around corners. At the end is simple self assessment sheet that they can complete to help them know their abilities and what to practice further on.

A set of starters and art vocabulary for KS3 and 4 Art lessons. Each activity is a ten minute thinking skills concept with learners asked to consider the artist, their interpretation, feelings and judgements on the work. It also contains vocabulary needed to make each learner consider the wording they use when describing aspects of art such as tome, line, contrast and form. It gives them suggested starter questions for them to consider their work and in assessing or judging famous artists work as well as asking them to consider how they could obtain further marks in their own work by creating coherent assessment statements for exam and internal assessments.

20 pictures to describe using photography vocabulary either written or through discussion. There are starters for each but they are meant to be help develop vocabulary so for example new learners will have less knowledge than more experienced learners. These are good as starters to get students thinking but also can be used as inspiration for students own work. Subjects are nature orientated.

This is an A4 landscape page where the learner is encourages to write about the picture on the left hand side giving the learner the opportunity to write on the right hand side. A scaffolded resource for reluctant writers and those who need help starting to write. It gives ideas on what to write and space for the learner to write the story.

This 1 page document introduces new subject leaders to their roles and gives ideas on what to look for and what to address.

This resource is an ideal way to introduce energy bills and the cost involved. This lesson has aims and objectives and activities, with answers. It is ideal for both physics and maths as it gives an insight into how the electricity bill is made up and how the costs are calculated.

This is a complete lesson helping the learners to think about how block printing can be used and developed. Starting off with a simple Polyblock print it looks at Maori designs and progresses to look at French artist Jean Dubuffet and his work, culminating in a piece of the learner’s own work and an evaluation. The lesson includes, aims and objectives, relevant Youtube videos, example of work and self assessment through evaluation.

This is a simple template that uses boxes to teach facial proportions. It is ideal for all age groups and links into art and design.

This is a complete lesson introducing Maori art through Ta Moko tattoos. It introduces learners to Ta Moko and looks at creating art based on the ideas and techniques. Included are aims and objectives of the lesson, templates for drawing faces, evaluation criteria and key words.

This resource is a complete lesson including lesson objectives, activities and key words. Designed to follow on the lessons in Newton’s World it offers another in the series that includes Newton’s Laws and Velocity.