Promoting Literacy across the Curriculum. 24 Printable Word Wall Cards as PDF 24 Editable Word Wall Cards as Word docx Adaptable for use as task cards as well as classroom displays. For your art units, you may also like this free set of the Seven Elements of Art Vocabulary (Word Wall) Cards. Also available is a value bundle of comprehensive themed Vocabulary Card sets for each of the Elements of Art. Suggestions for easily differentiated games, challenges and activities suitable across a range of grades and ages are included.

Designed for use in Creative Arts (Visual Arts) , this poster encourages students to self-monitor their learning with attention to the Success Criteria and design requirements of their task, use of media and attention to detail, creative efforts, completion of tasks in a timely manner and general co-operation in the class setting. It can also be a useful resource to have on hand during a three-way conference (parent-student-teacher). Please spend some time ‘unpacking’ the rubric with your students to clarify your expectations and theirs. For example, your understanding of ‘Craftsmanship’, is probably different to the students’ initial understanding - usually ‘colouring in between the lines’. It may not mean keeping to the ‘lines’ at all - without artistic innovators we would have no Picasso! When are the ‘lines’ (rules) are important? Enjoy those conversations with your student artists! To further encourage your students to take ownership of their learning through self and peer assessment I recommend the T.A.L.K and L.E.A.R.N process T.A.L.K and L.E.A.R.N posters and printable mnemonic bookmarks are available as a value bundle. To develop an effective and manageable formative and summative assessment strategy, with assessment FOR, AS and OF learning, the ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING bundle provides resources for creative teachers to support their students and keep assessment records on track. Browse my TES shop for a growing range of resources. Thank you for visiting Tick the Art Box.

Visual Arts vocabulary display, promoting Literacy across the Curriculum. Eight cards for the seven elements of art. Both ‘Colour’ and ‘Color’ are included with Line, Shape, Value, Texture, Form and Space You may also like to use these free Printable and Editable (Blank) Word Wall Cards for your classroom displays and activities. These can be adapted as task cards or classroom labels. Additionally, comprehensive sets of cards for each of the Elements of Art are available as a value bundle Form and Shape and Line include a variety of art activities, challenges and games, easily differentiated, including ICT suggestions and movement games for active young art classes.

Originally designed for Visual Arts classes, the T.A.L.K. and L.E.A.R.N. process can be successfully adapted across the curriculum. Students are encouraged to use the lesson Learning Intentions and Success Criteria, to take ownership of their learning, to give meaningful feedback and feed forward and to treat each other with respect and kindness, fostering positive, healthy relationships. To encourage development of effective peer and self assessment skills, teachers should model the ‘TALK’ and ‘LEARN” approaches frequently with students. Teachers and students should also “mix it up” - students can TALK to themselves or LEARN with a peer.

UPDATED FOR 2018. This cross-curriculum resource for Religious Education, Literacy and Art includes the (Roman Catholic) Gospel Readings for Advent 2018 with key word or theme from each reading. (The four Sundays also include the traditional Sunday themes). The resource is suitable for out-of -school youth and parish groups as well as school classes. a printable PDF calendar slide is included (see cover image) as well as an editable PowerPoint slide. Suggested activities and supporting online resources are outlined on a separate PDF document. Suggestions for use: As a personal, class, family or group resource for daily Scripture readings, prayer, reflection and discussion through Advent. As Advent Journal Writing prompts. As creative Advent Art Journal prompts (or combine with written journal). Include realistic and symbolic interpretations of the daily readings and the themes., or render the keywords and themes in artistic lettering. (Graffiti style, bubble writing, calligraphy). As Advent Photo / Collage Prompts, either in journal style or as a single large display… Take or collect photographs representing the themes of the daily readings. As an organisational guide for collaborative or individual projects where groups or individuals are responsible for preparing a presentation based on each day (presentations may include drama or dramatic reading, music, movement, artwork, ICT elements, prayer etc).

Four clean, clear, adaptable and editable Assessment Rubric templates, for busy teachers who are developing and delivering an effective and aligned assessment plan as part of their teaching program, encouraging student growth. This template emphasises feedback (and feed forward) with a comments section first! They can be edited to remove or replace grades, thus are adaptable for formative and summative assessment and can be used to encourage students in self- and peer assessment. This resource is also available in a value bundle. To develop an effective and manageable formative and summative assessment strategy, with assessment FOR, AS and OF learning, the ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING bundle provides resources for creative teachers to support their students and keep assessment records on track. To view the assessment rubric template adapted for specific lesson plans, please visit the Picasso Artist Study and Elements of Christmas Art" value bundles of lesson plans and supporting resources. Thank you for visiting Tick the Art Box.

Designed to assist busy teachers stay on top of ongoing assessment requirements, while maintaining and demonstrating curriculum and syllabus alignment and making the most effective use of their clear Learning Intentions and specific Success Criteria. There is a dedicated section for points to follow up in future lessons and for student observations. Developed for use in Primary Visual Arts (Creative Arts) lessons, this recording sheet is adaptable as a cross-curricular assessment monitoring resource, able to be filled out quickly ’on the go’ , providing more information at a glance than the standard gradebook format. Ongoing assessment information recorded is easily collated for reports or conferences. It is a useful resource for casual relief (substitute) teachers and student teachers, as well as class or subject teachers. This resource is available in a value bundle. To develop an effective and manageable formative and summative assessment strategy, with assessment FOR, AS and OF learning, the ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING bundle provides resources for creative teachers to support their students and keep assessment records on track. To view the class assessment record template adapted for specific lesson plans, please visit the Picasso Artist Study and Elements of Christmas Art"value bundles of lesson plans and supporting resources. Thank you for visiting Tick the Art Box.

Originally designed for Visual Arts classes, the T.A.L.K. and L.E.A.R.N. process can be successfully adapted across the curriculum. Students are encouraged to use the lesson Learning Intentions and Success Criteria, to take ownership of their learning, to give meaningful feedback and feed forward and to treat each other with respect and kindness, fostering positive, healthy relationships. To encourage development of effective peer and self assessment skills, teachers should model the ‘TALK’ and ‘LEARN” approaches frequently with students. Teachers and students should also “mix it up” - students can TALK to themselves or LEARN with a peer.

Printables to support the T.A.L.K. and L.E.A.R.N. process of Peer and Self Assessment. Originally designed for Visual Arts classes, the T.A.L.K. and L.E.A.R.N. process can be successfully adapted across the curriculum. Students are encouraged to use the lesson Learning Intentions and Success Criteria, to take ownership of their learning, to give meaningful feedback and feed forward and to treat each other with respect and kindness, fostering positive, healthy relationships. To encourage development of effective peer and self assessment skills, teachers should model the ‘TALK’ and ‘LEARN” approaches frequently with students. Teachers and students should also “mix it up” - students can TALK to themselves or LEARN with a peer.

The Shapes Drawing Challenge is useful for developing and consolidating skills and concepts. The Shapes Drawing Challenge can be adapted for small or large groups, or individuals, depending on availability of technology. It makes an ideal “station” activity and can be completed individually or collaboratively. It can be differentiated with simpler or more difficult drawing items. While it was designed to use with Microsoft Word or PowerPoint, students can use any other similar programs or apps such as Google Slides or Google Draw

These Form and Shape Games and Activities are useful for developing and consolidating skills and concepts related to Form and Shape as Elements of Art. The activities can be used as a warm-up, brain breaks, or transition activities, or form the basis for an entire lesson or series of lessons. The Line Games and Activities can be adapted for small or large groups, or individuals. Some can be used as a “station” activity. The activities can be adapted and differentiated for various skill levels. Suggestions for varying or extending each activity are included.

These Line Games and Activities are useful for developing and consolidating skills and concepts related to Line as an Element of Art. The activities can be used as a warm-up, brain breaks, or transition activities, or form the basis for an entire lesson or series of lessons. The Line Games and Activities can be adapted for small or large groups, or individuals. Some can be used as a “station” activity. They can be differentiated by including the simpler or more difficult line descriptors, or changing the number required. Suggestions for varying or extending each activity are included. Included with the LINE: Games and Activities Pack are: -Quick Draw Lucky Dip (Page 3). -Get in Line Movement Activity (Page 4). -Scavenger Hunt 1 -Basic Scavenger Hunt. (Page 5) -Scavenger Hunt 2 – Taking Photographs (Pages 6) -Scavenger Hunt 3 – Using a cartoon, comic or graphic novel page. (page 7) -Line Word Wall Cards (or “Lucky Dip” cards) (Separate .pdf) -Quick Draw Sheet, with table divided into 8 sections. (Separate .pdf) Have fun with them!

This resource is designed as a visual aid to assist teachers to develop and deliver an effective and aligned assessment plan as part of their teaching program, which will encourage student growth. The main points of the teacher planning guide are: -Maintain Curriculum/Syllabus Alignment -Assessment FOR, AS and OF learning. (Formative and Summative) -Use Learning Intentions and Success Criteria -Encourage Self-and Peer Assessment -Feedback and Feed Forward. -Keep Records. Originally designed for Creative Arts programs, this resource is adaptable for programming across the curriculum. This resource is available in a value bundle. To develop an effective and manageable formative and summative assessment strategy, with assessment FOR, AS and OF learning, the ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING bundle provides a range resources for creative teachers to support their students and keep assessment records on track. Thank you for visiting Tick the Art Box.

UPDATED FOR 2018 Explore line, shape, pattern, texture and colour and Advent tradition, in a creative countdown to Christmas. Use either a religious Advent calendar specific to 2018 is included, commencing First Sunday of Advent, December 2) or a generic, secular calendar, commencing December 1). Lesson includes art concepts to be covered, Learning Intention and Success Criteria, suggested media, links to online resources. sequence of learning activities with extensions, variations and challenges.’ An adaptable activity, popular with all ages, be prepared to print extras. Family and friends like to join in too. Smaller artists prefer larger squares, so enlarge to A3 size for the little ones!

Promoting Literacy across the Curriculum. Cards can be used for Word Wall displays, labelling posters or student art work or incorporated into games and activities.

Promoting Literacy across the Curriculum. Cards can be used for Word Wall displays, labelling posters or student art work or incorporated into games and activities.

Promoting Literacy across the Curriculum. Cards can be used for Word Wall displays, labelling posters or student art work or incorporated into games and activities.

Promoting Literacy across the Curriculum. Cards can be used for Word Wall displays, labelling posters or student art work or incorporated into games and activities.

UPDATED RESOURCE! This resource introduces younger poets to figurative language devices (similes), and includes suggestions for extension and variations, so can be adapted for a range of grades, experience and abilities. Cross-curricular links include Visual Arts and Religious Education. Suggested thematic variations encourage students to consider the Christmas experience from other points of view, looking at Christmas in other countries and cultures, and also a social justice perspective. This resource is suitable for whole class instruction or can be assigned as individual or small group task. The Learning Sequence slideshows are included in two formats (.ppsx and .pdf), supported by scaffolding graphic organiser and card templates. For your assessment records, an editable class record, based on the Learning Intention and Success Criteria is included, as well as an editable task rubric, which can be adapted for your formative or summative assessment needs or student self or peer assessment. This resource engages students in real learning activities, rather than Christmas time-filling, The Five Senses poem format is adaptable to other topics, as outlined in the resource.

20 different arrangements for any comic strip, storyboard, planner or graphic organiser activity across the curriculum. These are fully editable PowerPoint slides, frames can be inserted, deleted, or resized as required. New shapes or elements such as arrows can be added. Students can edit slides to suit their projects. A 4x3 table is hidden under the slides, click on the outer edge for it to appear, to provide basic gridlines as a guide if necessary (gridlines are no longer included in PowerPoint 2016 for Mac).