A pack containing classroom activity, worksheets, visual story & two large posters put into publisher ready for printing out and display in classroom. Vincent Van Gogh & Paul Gauguin Chairs Who sits in a chair like this? Compare and Contrast the tow artists chairs and are they symbolic of their friendship? Excellent for class discussion as pupils can see and touch the large artworks and really get to feel for detail and look for clues. Activity includes labels which can be printed and used to lay down on the posters as part of a classroom discussion. Visual story details the stormy relationship between the two friends Paul Gauguin & Vincent Van Gogh, this has great potential to bring about excellent classroom discussion surrounding making and keeping friends. Worksheet includes faded versions of chair for pupils to draw over the top to design a chair based on their friends.

Excellent beginning resource and activity to any portraits topic, or as an ice breaker to year eight pupils into art, to encourage them to loosen up and have fun with the art work and to understand that there are no right or wrong answers in art & design. Super for World Art Day activity 15th April, and have also used this in a teacher workshop which was lots of fun! Fun for all ages I have used this lesson with all ages from primary to adults in workshop settings! Pupils are asked to take the role of a model and an artist and to draw a portrait of both with their drawing hand and non drawing hand. Full directions for activity are included as well as a frame fro drawing hand and non drawing hand and a link to Albert Einsteins quote, ‘Creativity is Intelligence having fun!’ Included is two editable banners for display which can be used to explain the activity on display. Also included is a fun colouring page with Albert Einsteins quote.

Powerpoint presentation includes talking points for classroom discussion. Focusing across four famous pieces of art work all linked by the same theme of LOVE by -Gustav Klimt -Marc Chagall -Robert Indiana -Frida Kahlo Excellent for use in art class to start talking points on each artwork. Fantastic lesson for World Art Day (15 th April) St Valentines day or looking at emotional intelligence of LOVE. Further activities and art worksheets available on The Arty Ladybird Shop.

Saint Valentines Day Power point presentation going through the five W questions. Who, where, why, what & when. Covers the history and origins of Saint Valentines day as well as the fun facts on chocolate, cards, traditions & sayings. Fun and light suitable for a one off lesson or sub cover. Quiz to match available on Ladybugssloan resources.

This is part of a larger resource available on my resources, this is a frame for discussion on the painting. It breaks the painting down into smaller discussion points. There is an answer page available with the boxes filled in on my other resources and an extension exercise focusing on the emotions in the painting and developing emotional intelligence in the classroom. It is a great exercise for use in class and suitable for many ages!

This is a free worksheet which is aimed at stimulating pupils to look closer at the painting to discover some interesting facts about Henry VIII that reveal insights into the man that he was. This forms part of larger resource which is available on my other resources. The full answer sheet complete with answers to the sub headings and a general overview. Excellent for prompting class discussion & individual insights.

An art activity linked to outside Youtube animation readings from two different books. The Crayon Box that talked & The day the Crayons quit. Great as part of recovery curriculum & leads to good classroom display. Templates and links all included.