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.
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.
Cut your planning time with these Art schemes of study. 12 easy to follow schemes introducing students to a wide range of styles, techniques and processes. Each scheme is provided in a lesson by lesson format. Schemes also cover homework, materials, health and safety and links to thinking skills. This resource can be used in conjunction with visual support resources which can be purchased separately from the Start Education shop. The schemes can be used to provide the basis for full coverage of Art education from the start of Year 7 to the end of Year 9.
A vast library of original nature photos (595 in total) plus nature related art lesson plans and schemes of study and student guide to developing effective artwork based on nature. Also includes nature related grid drawing activities which are ideal as a starter or as a cover lesson. Suitable for KS2,3 and 4. Massive saving.
A big bundle of fun for Christmas. A massive 40 question quiz, a visual quiz, Cracker making activity, colouring activities, festive images that can be copied into any document, a step by step guide to drawing Santa and lots of grid drawing activities. This is our 60% saving Christmas present to you and your students. We wish you a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year!
This Art lesson plan introduces students to observation through drawing. The resource includes clear guidance for the teacher, homework, how it will be assessed, differentiation, resources list, cross curricular links and a useful prompt sheet for students. The lesson has been designed to last one hour. This is lesson 2 in a series of Art lessons. This lesson can be used as a stand alone lesson, or as part of the series of lesson that we have on offer. The rest of the lessons are available from our shop.
15 Christmas themed grid drawing activities for all ages. Print friendly. Simply hand sheets out and challenge students to draw out the gridded photograph into the corresponding blank gridded sheet.
We will be handing out the GCSE Art Component 2 papers when we return to school in January. This massive resource provides 520 photographic images to support students in the development of their preparatory work. Simply give them this and they have no excuses for not developing responses to imagery.
We are handing out the Component 2 papers and this visual resource might really help. Over 40 copyright free photographic images that might support students in the development of their work towards one of the questions. Please note that in line with Ofqual regulations the actual questions are not reproduced anywhere within this description or resource.
We are handing out the GCSE Art exam papers. This massive resource provides 140 high quality images of a woodland environment. The photos were captured on a woodland walk and record in great detail the natural surroundings. A useful visual resource for showing students how to REALLY EXPLORE their surroundings in great depth.
Art lessons for the whole of Key Stage 3. This huge resource (154 pages) offers 38 linked Art lesson plans, leading students through the key elements of Art, Design and Creativity. Each Art lesson plan provides differentiation, lesson outline, lesson structure, materials required, and homework. Each lesson also provides a photocopiable information sheet for students, written in a student friendly style.
Includes a 40 image slideshow of example student work. Also includes 20 inspirational image slideshows.
Topics covered include drawing styles, observation, abstraction, figure drawing, mask making, sculpture, landscape painting, portraiture, ceramics, colour theory, architecture … and much more. Ideal for students aged 8 to 14.
Lessons in the Complete Art Curriculum are:
Lesson 1 Tone
Lesson 2 Observation
Lesson 3 From observation to abstraction
Lesson 4 Relief
Lesson 5 Portraiture
Lesson 6 Portraiture part 2
Lesson 7 Portraiture part 3
Lesson 8 Clay
Lesson 9 Clay part 2
Lesson 10 Clay part 3
Lesson 11 Color
Lesson 12 Color part 2
Lesson 13 Color part 3
Lesson 14 Three dimensional
Lesson 15 Three dimensional part 2
Lesson 16 Three dimensional part 3
Lesson 17 Three dimensional part 4
Lesson 18 Human figure
Lesson 19 Human figure part 2
Lesson 20 Human figure part 3
Lesson 21 Human figure part 4
Lesson 22 Architecture
Lesson 23 Architecture part 2
Lesson 24 Architecture part 3
Lesson 25 Architecture part 4
Lesson 26 Color abstraction
Lesson 27 Color abstraction part 2
Lesson 28 Color abstraction part 3
Lesson 29 Color abstraction part 4
Lesson 30 Masks
Lesson 31 Masks part 2
Lesson 32 Masks part 3
Lesson 33 Masks part 4
Lesson 34 Dramatic landscapes
Lesson 35 Dramatic landscapes part 2
Lesson 36 Dramatic landscapes part 3
Lesson 37 Abstract landscapes
Lesson 38 Abstract landscapes part 2
The lessons have been written to lead on from each other, allowing students to build upon their ever increasing skills sets through the Key Stage 3 years.
Written by a Senior exam board Moderator. The GCSE Art exam (Component 2) is almost upon us. Students will be heading off on Easter holidays and we will be left hoping that they complete their preparatory work. These advice letters might help guide them. 3 different letters provided as Word docs for complete editing freedom.
Speed up Art report writing with this fully editable and copiable resource. 15 pages of informative, supportive comments relating to Art education and KS3, 4 and 5. Suitable for writing reports for students aged 11 to 18. Enjoy absolute editing freedom with this Word document.
Art teachers, be prepared for the new school year with the Art Teacher Tool Kit. No nonsense resources that will help you with the day to day trials off being an Art teacher. Included are the following …
The Complete Art Curriculum - This huge resource (154 pages) offers 38 linked Art lesson plans, leading students through the key elements of Art, Design and Creativity. Each Art lesson plan provides differentiation, lesson outline, lesson structure, materials required, and homework. Each lesson also provides a printable information sheet for students, written in a student friendly style. 101 amazing ideas for art lessons.
The art and science of colour - a worksheet.
Art vocabulary list for students.
Art gallery visit guide.
Art report comments, fully editable.
Art technician duties checklist.
A vision for Art education.
A blank colour wheel.
Clay workshop slide-show.
End of project student feedback forms.
Faces for inspiration.
An at a glance guide to analyzing art.
How to draw a tree guide.
Colouring book.
An art alphabet.
Proportions of the human face guide.
Careers in art slide-show
20 individual image slide-shows covering a massive range of themes … and more. Over a thousand pages of information, images and support to help you deliver great art! This really is the Art education deal of the year!
This Art resource makes links between art and other subject areas (architecture and medicine). Its a great resource for linking Art to science, math and technology.
Included are the following.
A thorough scheme of study. This includes a lesson by lesson guide, homework suggestions, materials lists and artist references
A slideshow of example work produced by students
Over 100 images of architecture for inspiration (PowerPoint)
A slideshow of images of a human skeleton
24 skeleton grid drawing activities
A flow diagram showing links between Art and other subjects and careers. Ideal as a handout.
Help students get started with their Component 2 work with these high quality photographs of crowds of people. 30 copyright free images that can be used as inspiration for drawing studies.
Cut workload and get GCSE Art students off to flying start in January with this resource. We hand out the AQA GCSE Art Component 2 exam papers in January. Support students from the start with this bundle of resources. Included are the following.
External task support document for students which guides them through the development of preparatory work that fully meets the requirements of the four Assessment Objectives.
A student friendly explanation of the Assessment Objectives which highlights the need to develop ideas.
Guidance on how to develop a final outcome.
An example of a grade 9 sketchbook
A step by step guide to developing a sketchbook.
A fully editable letter template to parents informing them of the work that students will be undertaking and how support at home would be helpful.
10 individual images for inspiration slideshows.
An art history printable.
The 2019 version of this resource was a TES top download. All resources are print friendly. We hope that this dramatically reduces your workload at the start of the development phase.
Also, if you would like a range of supporting images to help students, go to the following pages.
[https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-art-exam-2020-photographs-of-crowds-of-people-12229399]
[https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-art-component-2-exam-2020-movement-images-12229479]
This video introduces students to 1 Point Perspective drawing techniques through four different activities. Each activity is explained and demonstrated in a clear, straightforward manner. Each activity builds upon the last. The video can be used as the basis of a classroom lesson or alternatively could be sent to students who are currently in lock-down and having to do distance learning.
The activities are …
Using 1 Point Perspective to draw simple shapes
Using 1 Point Perspective to draw a straight road
Using 1 Point Perspective to draw a bending road
Using 1 Point Perspective to draw a bending, undulating road
Also includes a printable supporting step by step guide and perspective images for inspiration.
These videos demonstrate to students a range of drawing techniques. The activities are explained and demonstrated in a clear, straightforward manner. The videos can be used as the basis of a classroom lessons or alternatively could be sent to students who are currently in lock-down and having to do distance learning.
Videos included are …
Draw a face in proportion
Continuous line drawing
Draw a hand
Draw a sphere
Draw trees
Zen tangle drawings
Graphite transfer technique
Observational drawing techniques
Draw a figure in proportion
Make a drawing machine!
Also students and teachers are welcome to email us images of the work produced and we will provide constructive feedback and support. Use this email address. starteducationuk@gmail.com
These videos show students how to use the rules of perspective to develop their drawings. 1 point, 2 point and 3 point perspective are all covered. The activities are explained and demonstrated in a clear, straightforward manner. The videos can be used as the basis of a classroom lesson or alternatively could be sent to students who are currently in lock-down and having to do distance learning.
There are 8 videos:
An Introduction to 1 Point Perspective
An Introduction to 2 Point Perspective
An Introduction to 3 Point Perspective
Draw a Winding Road using 1 Point Perspective
Draw a Winding, Undulating Road using 1 Point Perspective
Draw a House in 2 Point Perspective
Draw Steps using 2 Point Perspective
Draw a Countryside Scene using 1 Point Perspective