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 Unit of Work provides 2 linked lesson plans that guide teaching of skills and techniques associated with abstract landscapes. 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.
The unit links observational drawing with aerial images and the artwork of Hundertwasser and Hockney.
This resource is ideal for Key Stage 3 students.
This Unit of Work provides 3 linked lesson plans that guide teaching of skills and techniques associated with portraiture. 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.
This Unit of Work provides 3 linked lesson plans that guide teaching of skills and techniques associated with colour. Each lesson plan is broken down into how the work will be assessed, the structure of the lesson, cross curricular links and resources required. Also included for each lesson is a photocopiable information sheet for students, which is written in a student friendly manner.
This Unit of Work is suitable for Key Stage 3 students.
This Unit of Work provides 3 linked lesson plans that guide teaching of skills and techniques associated with portraiture. Each lesson plan is broken down into how the work will be assessed, the structure of the lesson, cross curricular links and resources required. Also included for each lesson is a photocopiable information sheet for students, which is written in a student friendly manner.
This Unit of Work is suitable for Key Stage 3 students.
This resource offers three consecutive lesson plans. Firstly exploring tone and techniques for creating tone .... leading to observational drawing techniques .... and culminating in developing abstract art from these drawings. The three lesson plans cover;
how the work will be assessed,
differentiation,
lesson structure,
resources,
cross curricular links,
homework
Also included with each individual lesson plan is a photocopiable "Notes for students" page, which outlines the aims and objectives of the lesson in a student friendly manner.
This resource offers 10 individual photographic slideshows of images associated with the natural world (Over 300 images in total). Themes covered are Hands, Natural Textures, Sky, Trees, Water, Patterns in the Environment, Birds, Fish, Flowers and Fungi.
A useful cross curricular resource suitable for use with all ages.
This resource comprises 6 individual slide shows of images (180 images) offering inspiration for students of all ages. Ideal to help support GCSE and A level Art students, but equally useful as a general cross curricular resource.
Themes covered are Flowers, Fungi, Natural Textures, Sky, Trees and Water.
This resource has been produced by Mael Matthews, experienced Head of Department, professional artist and Senior A level Art Moderator. This resource can be used in conjunction with other Art resources by Mael Matthews on TES
This resource comprises a slide show of images of people, offering inspiration for Art students of all ages. This resource can be used in conjunction with other Art resources by Mael Matthews on TES
The Assessment Objectives for both GCSE and A level Art courses place great emphasis on the need to analyse and learn from the artwork of recognised artists and craftspeople. This printable document leads the student through an analysis process, posing pertinent questions, therefore encouraging in depth analysis. Presented in a easy to follow format, this resource can be printed as a handout, projected onto a whiteboard or printed to a larger scale for display.
Mael has many years experience as a Head of Department and as a Senior A level Art Moderator.
This visual resource comprises 30 high quality images of fungi to provide inspiration for Art students of all ages. This resource can be used in conjunction with other Art resources by Mael Matthews on TES.
A step by step guide for students, leading them through the development of a GCSE Art sketchbook. This resource focusses on covering the Assessment Objectives and helps students see how their work can evolve. An invaluable resource for all students, but in particular, lower achieving candidates. This guide takes Natural Forms as a subject matter.
The resource comprises 3 original colouring books by Mael Matthews, totally over 100 different coloring templates. Recent research suggests that anxious, over busy minds can be calmed by focusing on simple, therapeutic tasks such as colouring. This resource has been designed to be suitable for use with all ages, including adults and SEN students.
Whether being used as an extension activity, for therapeutic reasons or simply for fun, I hope that you enjoy this resource.
Happy colouring!
Updated for 2017-18. Children and adults sometimes need a focus at times of stress and anxiety. Concentrating the mind on a straightforward activity such as colouring can have a calming effect and Allow for refocus. This resource might help an individual regain focus.
Over 30 original drawings are provided ready for colouring. The drawings vary in complexity. Some are simple outline drawings, whilst others have looser shapes and lines which will require greater creative input.
This resource can also be used as an extension activity or simply for fun.
Suitable for SEN students, but equally suitable for main stream students.
This resource provides over 30 black and white abstract images. They have been designed to allow colour to be added in a variety of ways. Some students might like to develop “realistic” pictures of actual objects or scenes by thinking carefully about which sections to apply colour to. Other students might want to use the images as a basis for pattern work, or simply apply colour in a random way.
Colour can be applied using pencil crayon, felt tip or even paint. If using paint make sure that the images are printed onto appropriately robust paper.
This resource is ideal for use as an extension activity towards the end of a main project.
Art. 56 amazing resources! Updated to include 15 different image banks - over 500 photos! Everything needed for primary and secondary art. Hopefully the extent of this resource can be seen by the size of the download. A huge resource (56 different downloads) comprising schemes of work, student and staff handbooks, support resources, image banks, marking schemes, policies, report comments, presentations, promotional materials and much more. Everything you need to get an Art Department up and running. The resource pack covers KS2, KS3, 4 and 5, but could also be adapted to support Art at Primary level. An invaluable tool for ensuring that your department is Ofsted ready!
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Updated for 2017-18. A step by step guide for students, leading them through the development of a GCSE Art sketchbook. This resource focusses on covering the Assessment Objectives and helps students see how their work can evolve. An invaluable resource for all students, but in particular, lower achieving candidates. Over 30 instructional slides.
Art resource by Start Creative Resources.
Updated for 2018. The current government workforce challenge reports states, amongst other things that all staff should work from fully resourced, differentiated schemes of study. This resource can provide this along with much more. Schemes of work and resources for a full year’s teaching. Aimed at Year 7, but would also be suitable for Years 8 and 9.
This resource includes 2 schemes of work focussing on colour in Art, colour information sheets, a slideshow of photographs depicting strong colour, a colour wheel and a blank colour wheel template for students to complete.
A portraiture scheme of work which includes drawing techniques, leading through to 3D ceramic work. Also included are a number of supporting slideshows - Face photos for inspiration, step by step guide to making clay heads and step by step guide to using guidelines to draw a face.
