KS1 How to Use a Paintbrush - Outstanding Art Lesson

x3 KS1 Painting Art Lessons - Using a paintbrush, brushstrokes and Piet Mondrian

Do you want to teach your pupils how to paint with a paintbrush, different brushstrokes and geometric blocks of primary colours in a fun and engaging way? Look no further than this resource pack, which includes three outstanding art lessons that cover these topics in a creative and interactive way and are suitable for Key Stage 1 pupils. This resource pack contains: ⍟ Three detailed lesson plans that outline the learning objectives, success criteria, starter activities, main inputs, main activities, differentiations, plenaries and item lists for each lesson. ⍟ Three PowerPoint presentations that support the main inputs and plenaries, with text boxes for the teacher to read and key questions to ask the pupils. They also include images and diagrams to illustrate the concepts and techniques for each lesson. ⍟ Vocabulary task sheets that help the pupils to learn some words related to painting, such as brushes, thick, painting, palette, bristles, primary colours, thin, gentle, brushstrokes, handle, colour, shade, stroke, etc. The sheets have tables with three columns: word, definition and example. The pupils need to match the words with their definitions and examples or fill in the missing columns for each lesson. ⍟ Examples of paintings sheets that show some paintings that use different techniques and colours. You can use these sheets as references or print them out and display them in the classroom for each lesson. ⍟ Three Piet Mondrian painting question sheets that help the pupils to observe and describe some paintings by Piet Mondrian, an artist who used geometric shapes and primary colours to create abstract art. The sheets have some questions to test the pupils’ understanding and appreciation of the paintings. You can use these sheets as worksheets or as discussion prompts for the third lesson. ⍟ Piet Mondrian templates that help the pupils to divide their paper into rectangular sections using a pencil and ruler. The templates have some dotted lines to guide the pupils. You can use these templates as references or print them out and give them to the pupils for the third lesson. This resource pack is suitable for Key Stage One pupils and covers the following skills and knowledge: ☆ How to identify the parts of a paintbrush: the handle, the ferrule and the bristles. ☆ How to hold and use a paintbrush correctly, with a relaxed grip and the bristles pointing downwards. ☆ How to use the dip, dip, dab method to apply paint, using water, paint and a palette. ☆ How to create different shades of colours by adding more or less water or paint. ☆ How to rinse and clean a paintbrush using water and a paper towel. ☆ How to make a range of marks by stroking the brush on the paper, such as curved, straight, dotted, etc. ☆ How to use black lines to border each section, creating a contrast and a neat finish. ☆ How to divide a paper into rectangular sections using a pencil and ruler. ☆ How to paint blocks of a single colour without mixing into other colours, using only red, yellow and blue. ☆ How to observe and describe paintings that use different techniques and colours. This resource pack is designed to inspire and motivate your pupils to explore and experiment with painting with a paintbrush, different brushstrokes and geometric blocks of primary colours. It will also help them to develop their artistic skills and express their creativity. Download this resource pack today and make your lessons a masterpiece! Tags: Painting, Geometric Shapes, Primary Colours, Key Stage 1, Art, Lesson Plan, PowerPoint, Worksheet, Template, interview, outstanding, ofsted