This resource will teach students about what the Black Lives Matter movement is, what racism is and what racism may look like. The resource is also meant to inspire young activists with words from Nelson Mandela, Anäis Nin, Robert Ingersoll, Elizabeth Gilbert and Maya Angelou. Additional Black Lives Matter resource can be found here: [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/black-art-matters-black-lives-matter-anti-racist-art-resource-for-secondary-learners-12330969]

Just as all matter is made up of different elements, art is a combination of different elements or building blocks. Artists combine line, shape, form, space, texture, value, and color to produce their work. These elements also help us appreciate, understand, and analyze works of art. LINE: In art, lines aren’t just straight or otherwise; they can also be abstract or implied, or two or three dimensional. Line is the foundation of visual art. SPACE: Space is based on where and how the artist applies all the other elements of art on their work. Space allows artists to set the foreground, middle ground, or background for paintings. TEXTURE: Texture connects with the sense of touch. For artwork that cannot be touched, the artist uses texture to show how something looks like it would feel. COLOUR: Color itself has three elements: hue, value, and intensity. Colors can hold emotion. The meaning of an artwork can drastically change just by playing around with these elements. VALUE: In connection with color, value determines how light or dark color is when used in art. The lightest value of color is white, while the darkest value is black. SHAPE: Shape is the product of closed lines. They are two dimensional and only convey height and width. FORM: When a shape acquires depth, it has form. For example, when a circle has form, it transforms into a sphere.

Wise words from: SHIRLEY CHISHOLM: Shirley Anita Chisholm was an American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first African-American woman elected to the United States Congress, representing New York’s 12th congressional district for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. Martin Luther King JR: Martin Luther King Jr. was an American minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955. MICHELLE OBAMA: Michelle LaVaughn Robinson #Obama is an American attorney and author who was the First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. She is married to the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama, and is the first African-American First Lady ROSA PARKS: Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. The United States Congress has called her “the first lady of #civilrights” and “the mother of the #freedommovement”. LANGSTON HUGHES: James Mercer Langston Hughes was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri. One of the earliest innovators of the then-new literary art form called jazz poetry, Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance. DR MAE JEMISON: Mae Carol Jemison is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She became the first black woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour. ANGIE THOMAS: Angie Thomas is an American young adult author, best known for writing #TheHateUGive.

“The definition of vulnerability is uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure. But vulnerability is not weakness; it’s our most accurate measure of courage. When the barrier is our belief about vulnerability, the question becomes: 'Are we willing to show up and be seen when we can’t control the outcome?” – Brené Brown RECOGNIZING SHAME EXPLORING TRIGGERS AND VULNERABILITIES MY IDEAL IDENTITIES UNWANTED IDENTITIES BEING BRAVE CONNECTING VULNERABILITY **All ideas & reflective prompts by Brene Brown

June is LGBT Pride Month! Celebrate Pansexual Pride! Celebrate Bisexual Pride! Celebrate Gay Pride! Celebrate Lesbian Pride! Celebrate Genderfluid Pride! Celebrate Trans Pride! Celebrate Intersex Pride!

Mental Health Awareness | Wellbeing Reflection | Activity & Colouring Book 2021 Wellbeing workbook can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mental-health-and-student-wellbeing-activity-book-remote-home-or-in-school-reflective-activities-12462464

FREE COLOURING SHEETS Fast food Cute cars Beautiful butterflies Our pets Valentine’s Day Funny bird

Discussing Coronavirus (COVID19) With Children Don’t be afraid to talk about the coronavirus. Most children would have heard about the virus or seen people wearing masks. This is your opportunity to keep them informed and set the tone.

LGBT History Month is an annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. It was founded in 1994 by Missouri high-school history teacher Rodney Wilson. In this booklet students will learn about Marsha P Johnson & Billy Porter, Pansexual Pride, Bisexual Pride, Gay pride, Lesbian Pride, Genderfluid Pride, Trans Pride & Intersex Pride.

Learners will demonstrate their mastery of geometric elements by creating an illustration using them! They will use colored markers/pencils/pens to identify them using the coloring key to the right.

In The SummerTime Colouring Book/Pages With quotes from: Evelyn Waugh Henry James Charles Bowden C. Day Lewis Al Bernstein

FREE | Space Day | May 1st 2020 | 14 Page Colouring Book

Informative colouring pages to teach children about the importance of Remembrance Day. What is Remembrance Day? Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. Traditions There are some things that people do on Remembrance Day at 11:00 AM. That is when the World War ended. At a ceremony for Remembrance Day, a tune called “The Last Post” is played on a bugle (or sometimes a trumpet). Then there is two minutes of silence. At the end of the silence, the bugle plays a tune called “Reveille”. In many countries, many people wear a poppy on Remembrance Day, and for a few days before. The remembrance poppy is an artificial flower to commemorate those who died in war. People bring wreaths made of poppies to Remembrance Day ceremonies. The poppy is a symbol to show they remember the wars, and the soldiers who fought in them. Poppies were chosen as a symbol because they often grew in battlefields after the soldiers stopped fighting. What is the Shrine of Remembrance? The Shrine of Remembrance is a war memorial in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in Kings Domain on St Kilda Road. It was built to honour the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I, but now functions as a memorial to all Australians who have served in any war. Why is Remembrance Day so important? On Remembrance Day, we acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of those who served their country and acknowledge our responsibility to work for the peace they fought hard to achieve. During times of war, individual acts of heroism occur frequently; only a few are ever recorded and receive official recognition.

School Spirit Colouring Page: Can be printed as a poster.

FREE Mother’s Day 2020 Activity Book | Downloadable & Printable

FREE Home School | Distance Learning | Remote Teaching BINGO!

A guide to having tricky conversations about Feminism & gender equality with students of all ages. Discussion guides for: -What is feminism? Women’s rights What is gender equality? Why gender equality matters What can I do to make girls & women feel safe ? Women’s roles in society Progress in gender equality

Classroom Display Poster | Our Rules | Think, Make, Do

Europe Day | 9th May 2020 | FREE 9 Page Colouring Book/Sheets

Need to motivate students & increase participation? Space Day is tomorrow & you can reward participation by sending digital certificates to your learners!