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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.

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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.
Photographs for inspiration
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Photographs for inspiration

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This huge visual resource offers 13 individual slideshows of photographic images. An ideal study aid for Art students, but equally suitable for use across the wider curriculum. Suitable for use with all ages.
Middle School Art Unit of Study - Color and Abstraction
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Middle School Art Unit of Study - Color and Abstraction

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This Unit of Work provides 4 linked lesson plans that guide teaching of skills and techniques associated with color and abstraction. Each lesson plan is broken down into how the work will be assessed, the structure of the lesson, cross curricular links, homework and resources required. Also included for each lesson is a photocopiable information sheet for students, which is written in a student friendly manner. This resource is ideal for Middle School students.
Middle School Art Unit of Study - Portraiture
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Middle School Art Unit of Study - Portraiture

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This Unit of Work provides 3 linked lesson plans that guide teaching of skills and techniques associated with portraiture. Each lesson plan is broken down into how the work will be assessed, the structure of the lesson, cross curricular links and resources required. Also included for each lesson is a photocopiable information sheet for students, which is written in a student friendly manner.
The Art Alphabet - Art Words and Terms from A to Z
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The Art Alphabet - Art Words and Terms from A to Z

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This resource provides visually stimulating slides from A to Z - showing a corresponding art word or term. Words and terms are purposefully challenging, therefore stretching students specialist vocabulary and knowledge. The resource could contribute to the Art Department's literacy policy. Included are words such as Decoupage, Impasto and Xylography. This resource can be used as a slideshow or can be printed for permanent display around the Art room.
The Art Alphabet - Art Words and Terms from A to Z
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The Art Alphabet - Art Words and Terms from A to Z

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This resource provides visually stimulating slides from A to Z - showing a corresponding art word or term. Words and terms are purposefully challenging, therefore stretching students specialist vocabulary and knowledge. The resource could contribute to the Art Department's literacy policy. Included are words such as Decoupage, Impasto and Xylography. This resource can be used as a slideshow or can be printed for permanent display around the Art room.
30 Images for Inspiration - Rust and Corrosion
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30 Images for Inspiration - Rust and Corrosion

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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.
30 Images for Inspiration - Dramatic landscapes
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30 Images for Inspiration - Dramatic landscapes

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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.
30 Images for Inspiration - Dramatic Landscapes
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30 Images for Inspiration - Dramatic Landscapes

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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.
The Step by Step Guide to Developing a Thorough Sketchbook - Natural Forms
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The Step by Step Guide to Developing a Thorough Sketchbook - Natural Forms

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A step by step guide for students and teachers, walking through the development of a thorough Art sketchbook at Middle and High school. This resource focusses on covering assessment objectives and helps students see how their work can evolve by making links between their observations, the artwork of recognised artists and media experimentation. An invaluable resource for all students but particularly effective for use with students struggling to grasp the requirements of exam level Art. This resource also provides the teacher with a clear methodology which can be adopted irrespective of the project theme. This original resource has been written by Mael Matthews, experienced Head of Art, professional artist and Senior Art Examiner. Over 30 instructional slides.
Art Student Support
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Art Student Support

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Help your students with this resource. The resource provides a set of files to support exam level Art students. Files cover: How to apply for an art foundation course How to paint a dramatic seascape Periods of art history Questions to consider when analysing art A guide to 1 point perspective A guide to the proportions of the human face A guide to developing an effective sketchbook This pack could easily be passed on to students in digital form and would provide them with a useful set of support materials.
Art Portraiture Resources
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Art Portraiture Resources

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This thorough resource provides two alternative units of study based on portraiture, two slideshows of faces to provide inspiration, and a step by step guide to developing a face using guidelines to capture accurate proportions. Everything needed to deliver an exciting, rewarding series of lessons based on portraiture.
Christmas Colouring Book for Kids.
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Christmas Colouring Book for Kids.

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This Christmas Colouring Book provides 24 original colouring sheets - one for each day of December in the run up to the big day! A fun activity to do with your students in the weeks leading up to the holidays ... and perhaps something that they can take away with them to finish off at home.
Let's Draw Santa Claus! - Christmas Resource for Junior and Middle school
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Let's Draw Santa Claus! - Christmas Resource for Junior and Middle school

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This festive resource provides a step by step visual guide to drawing a picture of Santa Claus. Slides progress from a blank page to a fully coloured Santa. All that children need to do is follow the visual instruction. There is also scope for them to personalise the picture with their own background. A fun activity to keep younger students engaged and happy in the run up to the holidays. Merry Christmas from Start Creative. See many more resources at https://tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mael
ART  AS Exam Presentation Unit 2 2016
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ART AS Exam Presentation Unit 2 2016

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This PowerPoint document provides the following information for each of the 5 exam questions: 1. Possible starting points 2. An array of supporting photographic images 3. A list of all critical and contextual studies documented in the questions, each one hyperlinked to a supporting website 4. Hyperlinks to an extensive range of other relevant artwork for each question Questions covered are The seashore, The spirit of Art Deco, Machinery, Masks, Expressive qualities. Good luck to you and your students at this important and busy time.