This resource was produced by a Year 8 student in response to the following brief. Your brief is…… Imagine that you are the Art teacher and you know that you are going to be absent. You need to leave a cover lesson and you want it to be exciting, varied and challenging. You also need to produce your lesson plan on a computer. You are in charge. What will you do? I actually asked students to do this as a cover lesson and the results were wonderful. I hope that this example will help you to do the same with your own students. It has certainly made me think about what students would like from a cover lesson.

A motivational Poster to encourage students to engage with their learning. Supplied as a jpeg for printing at a range of sizes or even inserting into your own documents or slideshows. Ideal for display in your classroom at revision time.

A motivational poster to encourage students to engage with their learning. Supplied as a jpeg for printing at a range of sizes or even inserting into your own documents or slideshows. Ideal for display in your classroom at revision time.

A poster to inspire your students and encourage a growth mindset. Provided as a jpeg for printing at a range of sizes or inserting into your own docs.

A colouring sheet showing the shape of Venezuela. The capital city is also indicated. Useful for general geographical knowledge or as a cover lesson activity.

A colouring sheet showing the shape of Iraq. The capital city is also indicated. Useful for general geographical knowledge or as a cover lesson activity.

A colouring sheet showing the shape of Madagascar. The capital city is also indicated. Useful for general geographical knowledge or as a cover lesson activity.

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 fun activity for Halloween. A word search to entertain children in between the apple bobbing and the trick or treating!

A useful drawing extension activity. Simply ask students to reproduce the image by copying detail square by square. Useful for art students who struggle with drawing skills.

Art. Grid Drawing. A useful drawing extension activity. Simply ask students to reproduce the image by copying detail square by square. Useful for art students who struggle with drawing skills.

Art. Grid Drawing. A useful drawing extension activity. Simply ask students to reproduce the image by copying detail square by square. Useful for art students who struggle with drawing skills.

Art. Grid Drawing. A useful drawing extension activity. Simply ask students to reproduce the image by copying detail square by square. Useful for art students who struggle with drawing skills.

Art. Grid Drawing. A useful drawing extension activity. Simply ask students to reproduce the image by copying detail square by square. Useful for art students who struggle with drawing skills.

Art. Grid Drawing. A useful drawing extension activity. Simply ask students to reproduce the image by copying detail square by square. Useful for art students who struggle with drawing skills.

Art. Grid Drawing. A useful drawing extension activity. Simply ask students to reproduce the image by copying detail square by square. Useful for art students who struggle with drawing skills.

Art. Grid Drawing. A useful drawing extension activity. Simply ask students to reproduce the image by copying detail square by square. Useful for art students who struggle with drawing skills.

Art. Grid Drawing. A useful drawing extension activity. Simply ask students to reproduce the image by copying detail square by square. Useful for art students who struggle with drawing skills.

Art. Grid Drawing. A useful drawing extension activity. Simply ask students to reproduce the image by copying detail square by square. Useful for art students who struggle with drawing skills.

Art. Grid Drawing. A useful drawing extension activity. Simply ask students to reproduce the image by copying detail square by square. Useful for art students who struggle with drawing skills.