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.
This Art lesson plan continues to introduce students to portraiture. 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 6 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.
Why not praise your students with this Christmas “thank you” colouring certificate? A high quality image that can’t be printed onto paper or thin card and handed to deserving students in the last week of term. They can either take it home to colour or do it in school as an end of term activity.
This Art lesson plan introduces students to portraiture 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 5 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.
This Art lesson plan introduces students to artwork in relief through mixed media work. 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 lesson can be used as a stand alone lesson, or as part of the series of lesson that we have on offer. This is lesson 4 in a series of Art lessons. The rest of the lessons are available from our shop.
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.
This Art lesson plan introduces students to tone 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 1 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.
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.
Topics covered include drawing styles, observation, abstraction, figure drawing, mask making, sculpture, landscape painting, portraiture, ceramics, colour theory, architecture .... and much more.
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.
A level Art. A support document for A Level Art students to help them decide on a theme or topic for Component 1. Suitable for Art and Design, Fine Art, Photography, Textiles and 3D Design. Component 1 is a Personal Investigation and it is important that they choose a starting point that is gong to keep their interest and allow them to clearly meet the Assessment Objectives. This resource provides example starting points, reminds students about the Assessment Objectives and offers a structured approach to getting started with Component 1. Also included is a student friendly explanation of the Assessment Objectives which will help them ensure that they are meeting them through their preparatory work. Written with the AQA specification in mind, but equally suited to EdExcel.
A wide range of Art and Craft activities for the run up to Christmas. This collection includes:
Christmas cracker making activity.
Santa Claus and his Elves colouring sheets.
Drawing Santa steep by step guide.
16 Christmas themed grid drawing activities.
30 Christmas images for inspiration.
Easy to print, easy to use. No planning needed.
Merry Christmas from Start Education!
TOP SELLER in 2016! Buy this and get another £20 / $20 resource free! 75 Christmas themed questions over 3 rounds. A general Christmas knowledge round, a visual round and a Christmas facts, true or false round. Provided as 3 separate slideshows so that you can either choose to run the whole quiz or pick one section of it if time is tight. Ideal for Primary School and Secondary School students. If you do purchase this resource you can choose another resource from our shop free of charge up to the value of £20. Simply visit our shop, look through the 1000 + resources on offer and email me at maelmatthews@gmail.com stating which resource you would like. I will then email you your choice. It’s our Christmas present to you!
Click here to go to our shop and have a browse!
Merry Christmas from Start Education!
Have some Christmas fun with this quiz. 75 Christmas themed questions over 3 rounds. A general Christmas knowledge round, a visual round and a Christmas facts, true or false round. Provided as 3 separate slideshows so that you can either choose to run the whole quiz or pick one section of it if time is tight. Ideal for Primary School and Secondary School students. If you do purchase this resource you can choose another resource from our shop free of charge up to the value of £20. Simply visit our shop, look through the 1000 + resources on offer and email me at maelmatthews@gmail.com stating which resource you would like. I will then email you your choice. It’s our Christmas present to you!
Click here to go to our shop and have a browse!
Merry Christmas from Start Education!
An American politician lobbied for Christmas carols to be renamed Christmas Kevins. If you want to challenge your students to decide if this and other hilarious statements are true or false, check out this quiz! A quiz in slideshow form that is accessible to all. 25 Christmas related statements that simply need students to decide whether they are "True" or "False". The true statements are as unbelievable as the false ones! I have used this with my form group and it worked really well as a fun (and funny) end of term treat. Be warned ... students will contest the truth of some of the statements! This resource actually works for all ages ... right up to adults.
Have a wonderful Christmas break when it arrives.
If you want to challenge your students to decide if hilarious statements about Christmas are true or false, check out this quiz! A quiz in slideshow format that is accessible to all. 25 Christmas related statements that simply need students to decide whether they are "True" or "False". The true statements are as unbelievable as the false ones! I have used this with my form group and it worked really well as a fun (and funny) end of term treat. Be warned ... students will contest the truth of some of the statements! This resource actually works for all ages ... right up to adults.
Have a wonderful Christmas break when it arrives.
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!
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.
Engage students in Anti Bullying activities with these resources. Schemes of work, discussion starting points and a questionnaire that will really get students thinking about how they are treated and how they treat others. All resources are easy to print. Suitable for KS2 and 3. Ideal for form time or for when time is tight. Also includes 18 motivational posters for use at any time during the year.
TOP SELLING quiz globally last Christmas. Updated and improved for 2018 to include a visual round and a hilarious “True or False” round. Get your copy and give students a Christmas challenge with this big, challenging Christmas quiz. 40 questions, 10 visual questions and 25 True or False questions that will really challenge students knowledge about all things to do with Christmas. If you do purchase this resource you can choose another resource from our shop free of charge up to the value of £20. Simply visit our shop, look through the 1000 + resources on offer and email me at maelmatthews@gmail.com. Click here to go to our shop and have a browse! Our little Christmas present to you!
Provided in easy to print list form and also as a visually festive slideshow with a slide per question so that questions can be displayed on the whiteboard.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Start Education!
Christmas Xmas quiz 2017 - It’s just fun!
Downloaded over 1000 times globally last Christmas. Updated and improved for 2017 to include a visual round. Get your copy and give students a Christmas challenge with this big, challenging Christmas quiz. 40 questions and 10 visual questions that will really challenge students knowledge about all things to do with Christmas. If you do purchase this resource you can choose another resource from our shop free of charge up to the value of £20. Simply visit our shop, look through the 1000 + resources on offer and email me at maelmatthews@gmail.com. Click here to go to our shop and have a browse! Our little Christmas present to you!
This is quite a tricky quiz and has been written with Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 in mind. Provided in easy to print list form and also as a visually festive slideshow with a slide per question so that questions can be displayed on the whiteboard. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Start Education!
Everything you need for a complete Middle School Art curriculum. 12 units of work covering the following.
Architecture
Art using found and recycled objects
Color theory
Abstraction
Conceptual art
Drawing styles
Figure drawing and sculpture
Masks
Monochrome drawing
Natural forms
Portraiture
Structures
Each unit of work provides a lesson by lesson plan, homework suggestions, materials lists, artist references, health and safety and links to thinking skills.
Also included are presentations showing the use of clay, one and two point perspective and drawing faces in proportion.
I can be contacted on twitter @maelhmatthews if you would like any more information about this or any other resource in our shop.