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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.

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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.
Photographs for inspiration
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Photographs for inspiration

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This huge visual resource offers 13 individual slideshows of photographic images. An ideal study aid for Art students, but equally suitable for use across the wider curriculum. Suitable for use with all ages.
Middle School Art Unit of Study - Color and Abstraction
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Middle School Art Unit of Study - Color and Abstraction

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This Unit of Work provides 4 linked lesson plans that guide teaching of skills and techniques associated with color and abstraction. Each lesson plan is broken down into how the work will be assessed, the structure of the lesson, cross curricular links, homework and resources required. Also included for each lesson is a photocopiable information sheet for students, which is written in a student friendly manner. This resource is ideal for Middle School students.
The Art Alphabet - Art Words and Terms from A to Z
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The Art Alphabet - Art Words and Terms from A to Z

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This resource provides visually stimulating slides from A to Z - showing a corresponding art word or term. Words and terms are purposefully challenging, therefore stretching students specialist vocabulary and knowledge. The resource could contribute to the Art Department's literacy policy. Included are words such as Decoupage, Impasto and Xylography. This resource can be used as a slideshow or can be printed for permanent display around the Art room.
Key Stage 3 Art Unit of Study - Masks
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Key Stage 3 Art Unit of Study - Masks

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This Unit of Work provides 4 linked lesson plans that guide teaching of skills and techniques associated with masks. Each lesson plan is broken down into how the work will be assessed, the structure of the lesson, cross curricular links, homework and resources required. Also included for each lesson is a photocopiable information sheet for students, which is written in a student friendly manner. This resource is ideal for Key Stage 3 students.
30 Images for Inspiration - Rust and Corrosion
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30 Images for Inspiration - Rust and Corrosion

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This resource comprises a slide show of images of rust and corrosion, offering inspiration for Art students of all ages. The textural qualities of the images could potentially provide a starting point for media experimentation. This resource is equally suitable as a cross curricular tool, offering a visual reference for science students. It can be used in conjunction with other Art resources by Mael Matthews on TES.
30 Images for Inspiration - Dramatic landscapes
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30 Images for Inspiration - Dramatic landscapes

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This resource comprises a slide show of images of dramatic landscapes, offering inspiration for Art students of all ages. The textural and compositional qualities of the images could potentially provide a starting point for media experimentation and artwork development. This resource is equally suitable as a cross curricular tool, offering a visual reference for geography students or as inspiration for creative writing. It can be used in conjunction with other Art resources by Mael Matthews on TES.
30 Images for Inspiration - Dramatic Landscapes
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30 Images for Inspiration - Dramatic Landscapes

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This resource comprises a slide show of images of dramatic landscapes, offering inspiration for Art students of all ages. The textural and compositional qualities of the images could potentially provide a starting point for media experimentation and artwork development. This resource is equally suitable as a cross curricular tool, offering a visual reference for geography students or as inspiration for creative writing. It can be used in conjunction with other Art resources by Mael Matthews on TES.
Art Portraiture Resources
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Art Portraiture Resources

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This thorough resource provides two alternative units of study based on portraiture, two slideshows of faces to provide inspiration, and a step by step guide to developing a face using guidelines to capture accurate proportions. Everything needed to deliver an exciting, rewarding series of lessons based on portraiture.
Growth Mind-Set Activities Bundle - Updated for 2017-18
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Growth Mind-Set Activities Bundle - Updated for 2017-18

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Updated for 2017-18. This bundled resource provides a range of activities associated with Growth Mind-Sets. A questionnaire with answers which encourages students to consider their learning styles, a key word search and a document that leads students through an analytical exercise. These resources can be used to help engage students in discussion about their learning styles.
Christmas crafts. Christmas Colouring Book
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Christmas crafts. Christmas Colouring Book

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This Christmas Colouring Book provides 24 original colouring sheets - one for each day of December in the run up to the big day! A fun activity to do with your students in the weeks leading up to the holidays ... and perhaps something that they can take away with them to finish off at home. Much more at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mael
Christmas crafts. Christmas Patterns Colouring Book
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Christmas crafts. Christmas Patterns Colouring Book

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15 Christmas themed colouring patterns for students of all ages. These kaleidoscopic patterns offer a fun activity in the run up to the Christmas holidays. They could even be used to inspire Christmas card designs. Many more resources available in our shop. Take a look at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mael Merry Christmas from Start Creative!
Christmas crafts. Let's Draw Santa Claus!
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Christmas crafts. Let's Draw Santa Claus!

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This fun, festive resource provides a step by step visual guide to drawing a picture of Santa Claus. 56 Slides progress from a blank page to a fully coloured Santa. All that children need to do is follow the visual instruction. Each slide shows a little bit more being added to the picture. There is also scope for them to personalise the picture with their own background. They could even use their pictures to make their own Christmas cards. A fun activity to keep younger students engaged and happy in the run up to the holidays. Merry Christmas from Start Creative. See many more resources at https://tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mael
Christmas form time game. Who? What? Where?
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Christmas form time game. Who? What? Where?

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This fun form time game challenges teams to respond to slides that describe a person or animal in or on a place or object doing something. One person then draws the scene whilst team mates try to guess. This PowerPoint provides rules, descriptive slides and score card. This is a resource that I have produced to use with my classes this week to give them a well deserved end of term treat. Merry Christmas from Start Creative
Colouring Book. Colouring Mandalas
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Colouring Book. Colouring Mandalas

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Give students a relaxing colouring activity. Evidence suggests that colouring exercises are effective in calming busy minds in both adults and children. Teachers successfully use them in the classroom to help students re focus. Unfortunately most colouring books are prohibitively expensive. This affordable collection of beautiful original drawings is the solution. 65 beautiful mandalas ready for printing out and adding colour. All drawings are original and have been produced by Mael Matthews.