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.
A quick, easy sheet to print out for students when you need a cover lesson in a hurry. The sheet provides a gridded photograph and a blank grid. Students are then challenged to draw the image using the grid to help them.
A quick, easy sheet to print out for students when you need a cover lesson in a hurry. The sheet provides a gridded photograph and a blank grid. Students are then challenged to draw the image using the grid to help them.
A quick, easy sheet to print out for students when you need a cover lesson in a hurry. The sheet provides a gridded photograph and a blank grid. Students are then challenged to draw the image using the grid to help them.
A quick, easy sheet to print out for students when you need a cover lesson in a hurry. The sheet provides a gridded photograph and a blank grid. Students are then challenged to draw the image using the grid to help them.
Kapow! Here’s a cool Back to School Art activity for kids 9 to 14. There are a range of superhero templates that kids can use to design their own superhero character. They can add color to develop their own super suit and then they can think and write about the super powers that their character will have. Check out the complete preview doc so that you can see exactly what you get.
There are 3 male templates and 3 female templates. There is also a blank worksheet for kids to draw out their own superhero from scratch.
You could encourage children to write about super powers linked to study skills, for instance, super memory or super writing ability …. Or you could use it as a lead into creative writing, with their superhero saving the day in an adventure. The templates are provided as worksheets and also as full page coloring sheets so that you have lots of creative freedom. Also check out the speech bubbles that kids can add their own text to, cut out and add to their super hero pictures.
Also included are superhero emblem templates so that kids can design their own super badge!
This resource could help make cross curricular links – study skills, art, creative writing. 18 pages in total.
Do you want to speed up your marking and feedback to students? This little resource is a lifesaver. Simply print them out, tick the relevant statements in the “Areas of quality” and “Areas for development” columns and stick in their sketchbooks. There is also space for free writing or typing. Provided as a Work document so that you have complete freedom to amend the statements.
Hope it helps!
This one page, fully editable resource provides a “ready to go” statement to explain to your Senior team and Ofsted how metacognition is inherent in art education in your school. Metacognition is basically thinking about thinking and it is widely considered that this mindset can positively impact on learning. We do it all the time in art education, but we sometimes don’t realise it. Hopefully this will help. It is a word document, so you can add your own comments and personalise it for you own needs.
This visual quiz challenges children to work out what the object is from a close up photograph of part of it. Full photos of the objects also included . A useful, fun end of year activity for primary aged children. Over 40 slides.
The Complete Art Curriculum for 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.
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 purposefully written to lead on from each other, allowing students to build upon their ever increasing skills sets through the Key Stage 3 years.
The resource has been written by Mael Matthews, experienced Head of Department, Senior Art Moderator and Professional Artist. They have been used in an Art department judged by Ofsted to be Outstanding.
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This resource provides a structure for students own self analysis. They can also be used by teachers to provide feedback. One sheet prompts students to consider how effectively they have covered the AOs and what else they need to do before the deadline. Another sheet provides a framework for teacher feedback under the four individual AOs. Provided as a Word document for complete editing freedom.
A 21 page, fully editable Art Department staff handbook. Be OFSTED ready with this thorough resource. Provided as a Word document so that it can be edited to the needs of your department. It covers the following things.
•** Vision
• Development Plan
• Departmental marking policy
• Schemes of work
• Health and safety
• National Curriculum
• Classroom management
• Internal departmental review
• Whole school involvement
• External involvement
• Miscellaneous information**
This resource provides a clear framework which can then be adapted for your department. I have found this document to be very useful when welcoming new teachers into the department, including NQTs. Also goes down well with SLT.
15 Christmas themed grid drawing activities for students of all ages. Simple to print, simple to use. Ideal as an end of term fun activity when you have run out of energy!!
GCSE Revision. We will be handing out the Component 2 papers in the New Year. This printable resource provides clear, useful advice for students as they begin to develop their preparatory work. It includes the following.
Introductory advice about how to develop work.
Week by week plan to developing work.
Checklist to help students ensure they are developing work that addresses the Assessment Objectives
Final Outcome checklist to ensure that students clearly communicate their intentions - this is very helpful for the teacher, ensuring that all materials are ready.
How to analyse artwork flow diagram.
How to analyse their own work flow diagram.
Student friendly explanation of what the Assessment Objectives actually mean.
A fully editable letter to parents / carers explaining the requirements of this stage of the GCSE Art course.
We hope that this resource helps get Component 2 underway and cuts your workload.
A level Art. If you are struggling to find outstanding exemplar material to show your A level Art students, this might help. Over 30 slides documenting an A* graded sketchbook. The work clearly demonstrates outstanding observational work along with media experimentation, idea development and critical and contextual referencing. This work was awarded A* and was highly praised by the exam board. This work was produced in response to the AQA A level Fine Art title. The theme here is “Growth and Decay”.
Practice symmetry with the Arty Aliens! An engaging, differentiated activity. Draw and colour these funny aliens, learning about symmetry at the same time. Perfect for maths lessons, morning work, early finishers, substitutes / cover and homework.
There are 8 different aliens to choose from. For each there is a worksheet showing half the alien and a space to try to draw the other half. There is also an example completed drawing and an example coloured drawing for anyone who needs a bit more support with their work.
The completed worksheets will make a great bulletin board display.
This is a PDF. It includes 8 black and white printable worksheets as well as 8 color examples and 8 black and white completed drawing examples.
We hope that you and your students have fun meeting the Arty Aliens… Watch out, they will return in future activities!
A whole year of art. This resource is more thorough and well rated than other art curricula that are 10, 20 or 30 times the price!
We believe that all teachers deserve the best at an affordable price. Art lessons covering drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, collage and more. A complete Art Curriculum. Over 400 pages of visual art education, including 150 pages of linked lessons. Our Complete Art Curriculum provides everything you need for full coverage of Visual Art throughout your school. Now includes over 90 video demonstrations. The emphasis is on the Elements of Art, differentiation … and FUN! This massive art teaching resource is also amazing for new Art teachers and home schooling. Over 150 pages of linked art lesson plans which take students through a broad and balanced art curriculum. Each art lesson plan includes clear teacher guidance, materials list, health and safety, a student friendly support sheet and expected progress information. Updated to include 18 art image slideshows to inspire students, a step by step clay-work slideshow and a history of art support resource. I originally wrote this for my students in the UK, in a selective school that feeds Oxford and Cambridge. I have now rewritten it for US education. Students taught by me have become surgeons, doctors, architects and tv personalities, and all have been helped by their art education. My department has been nationally recognised as the best in the country. Check it out … it might really help! Includes a 40 image slideshow of example student work.
Also includes a bonus resource - “101 Amazing Ideas for Art Lessons”. This is an “at a glance” resource for when you need ideas quickly! You will never run out of ideas again!
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
Engage students in drawing, painting and relief work, whilst they learn about architecture in their locality and around the world.
Four thorough, easy to follow art lessons. Each one builds on the last. Students will progress work through drawing, painting and ultimately the development of card relief work. Taking into account time for students to develop their artwork, this set of lessons can provide a full half term’s worth of art lessons.
Each lesson plan includes clear step by step guide for the teacher, materials list and cross curricular links. Every lesson has differentiated learning outcomes. There are also printable student support sheets to reinforce learning.
Also included are 100 images of architecture from around the work. This is a useful slideshow, providing inspiration for students.
Over 115 pages in total.
This 10 minute video shows how to accurately draw a hand. Clear instructions are given and students are shown how to draw a series of simple shapes to slowly build up the overall hand structure. The video then shows how to add shading. A really useful art resource because students often find hands very difficult to draw. Ideal for cover lessons too!
Need an art or science cover lesson that can be followed by a non specialist? This might do it. A nice little lesson that encourages students to explore the sculptural work of artist Luke Jerram as well as the properties of viruses. His glass sculptures recreate the complex forms of viruses like the common cold and Covid.
Once students have done some background research, they are then encouraged to start developing their own artwork based on viruses. A great way of linking art and science. The lesson plan is super easy to follow.
It’s not grade specific because all ages can explore the theme here at their own level.
The activities should keep students engaged for at least an hour. it could also be used as the starting point of a more extensive project.