Powerpoint presentation to accompany the Andy Goldsworthy Unit

Using maps and aerial photographs to develop children’s drawing skills. This unit of work introduces some exciting techniques such as wax resist and continuous line drawing, building confidence in children. It also use the exciting Google Earth online resource to give children a different perspective and develop semi-abstract painting, as well as introducing some famous artists such as Jasper Johns.

6 week lesson plan, using minibeasts to teach a range of essential art skills - observational drawing, oil pastel and crayon, wax resist painting, cutting, sticking and collage.

A 5 week unit of work for lower KS2 children, introducing them to the work of William Morris. Children learn about block printing wallpaper techniques, and make studies of plants. They then design their own wallpaper using pen and watercolour, before creating printing blocks for their design.

Develop children’s drawing skills by introducing line, tone and texture in a series of simple and accessible lessons. Using charcoal,chalk, pencil, pen and ink, build the skills and confidence of your lower KS2 children with this easy to follow series of lessons. A natural progression from the year 2 Drawing Skills with Shapes lesson plans.

A six week unit of work including lesson plan and PowerPoint which explores US painters with a focus on Georgia O’Keefe and Jean-Michel Basquiat. The unit includes drawing studies of flowers, watercolour and acrylic painting, and mixed media studies. Includes images and a video link.

A complete 5 week unit of work, teaching young children basic colour theory (primary and seconday, warm and cool, colour mixing and applying these to simple and fun painting and collage activities. Comes with a PowerPoint presentation and weekly planning.

Teach KS1 children to look at objects and identify the different shapes they see - this allows them to break down objects into simpler drawing components. Great for a basic introduction to drawing skills, and complemented by the Year 3 drawing unit of progression.

An exciting introduction to the Land Art of Andy Goldsworthy, including practical outdoor activities, leading to the link with collage and a look at the paper cutouts of Matisse. Video links included.

A 4 week unit plan introducing mixed media collage to Year 1 and 2 children. The unit uses story and myth, referencing books such as the Gruffalo and Where the Wild Things Are to inspire children to make their own collage beasts useing a variety of materials. They also practice drawing animal parts and sketching their own “fantastic beasts” using parts from different animals.

A whole school art curriculum map from Years 1-6. The map includes key objectives and main outcome for each half term. The map links to my other resource, Whole School Art Weekly Objectives, which contains more detailed weekly objective planning in an easy to read format. These resources cover the art curriculum for your whole school and link to (and exceed) the National Curriculum for Primary Art.

Detailed weekly objective planning for each Year group: Reception-Year 6, covering the art curriculum for your whole school. Each half term is broken down into weeks with objectives and outcomes for each week and unit. The scheme shows clear progression throughout the school, and offers exciting units and introduces a broad and exciting range of artists and movements from the 19th Century to the present day. The scheme covers the art curriculum for the whole school and exceeds the National Curriculum for Primary Art.