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.
A clear, concise fact file of the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci. A great resource to give to students to support and develop their understanding of the work of one of the world’s most influential artists. The 6 page resource also includes a worksheet that allows students to check their understanding of the information provided and also develop their analytical skills by considering their own views of the artwork. Finally, students are invited to develop their own artistic skills by producing artwork inspired by the work of Leonardo da Vinci.
Ideal as a substitute lesson, for emailing to students remote learning, or as a basis for an Art History lesson.
Suitable for Primary and Secondary school students.
Watch out for lots more artist fact files dropping soon.
Here’s an informative handbook for art students. It provides information on the nature of art education, behaviour and performance expectations, equipment needed, how to use a sketchbook and much more. Check out the preview for a look at all the info.
It is also provided as a Word document so that once you have purchased it, you have absolute editing freedom so that you can tailor it to your particular school and student needs.
We hope that it provides a useful framework for you and that students benefit from the info.
Fun activities for Halloween 2022. Here’s what you get …
An illustrated, 20 question quiz (with answers of course!)
A variety of masks to print out and color in.
A Halloween 3D paper skull template for kids to add their own designs to.
Creepy monsers coloring sheets.
Scary (not too scary!) images for inspiration.
A fun Halloween word search.
Resources to add a bit of fun to your Halloween.
Ideal for Halloween or Day of the Dead. Here’s a simple skull template. A great little resource for students to make and decorate paper skulls. Simply print and hand out. They can then draw, colour, cut out and stick to produce cool 3 dimensional skulls.
This seven minute long video provides clear demonstrations of 1 point, 2 point and 3 point (aerial) perspective.
A great resource to clearly show students how to build up three dimensional drawings using guide lines. Really useful not only as an initial demo, but also to play on loop whilst students work, so that they can glance up and remind themselves of the techniques.
This video resource has no narration - it is designed as visual support which the teacher can talk over the top of if necessary, however that is not necessary because it is self explanatory. The visuals are accompanied by background music.
Are you sick of over complicated scheme of work templates? Do you spend hours filling them in and then never look at them because the majority of information is simply unnecessary? I know I am. So here is The World’s Simplest Scheme of Work Template. It focusses on what is important, what you are going to do, and what the students are going to do.
It is provided as a fully editable Word doc.
It is only a small resource, but it has really revolutionised how we plan in my department. Of course we have all the detailed info on file, but for day to day use, this really works. It also streamlines the sharing of ideas between teachers.
This six minute long video provides clear demonstrations of how to draw steps in perspective. Two drawing demos show steps being drawn first from the front and then from an angle.
A great resource to clearly show students how to build up three dimensional drawings using guide lines. Really useful not only as an initial demo, but also to play on loop whilst students work, so that they can glance up and remind themselves of the techniques.
This video resource has no narration - it is designed as visual support which the teacher can talk over the top of if necessary, however that is not necessary because it is self explanatory. The visuals are accompanied by background music.
This lesson plan will allow students to learn about Leonardo da Vinci and his artwork, examine his unique style, and create their own art piece. Clear direction is given along with learning objectives, materials list, procedure, reflection, conclusion and assessment.
Additionally, a student friendly list of facts and a questions sheet are included. This lesson is planned to run for approximately an hour. Suitable for Key Stage 3.
Explain about Brexit through art with this cool art lesson and fact file. Brexit has seen Great Britain (The United Kingdom) leave the European Union (The EU). This was a momentous historic political event which is still having repercussions.
This lesson plan engages students in discussion about the event and encourages them to develop artwork based on this political issue using images associated with the event.
The resource also includes a clear fact file about the event to inform teachers and students.
Suitable for Key Stage 3 students.
Do you need an art cover lesson activity? Here you go! Simply print it and hand out to students. They can then draw the object on the corresponding blank grid.
Nice and simple!
Do you need an art cover lesson activity? Here you go! Simply print it and hand out to students. They can then draw the object on the corresponding blank grid.
Nice and simple!
Do you need an art cover lesson activity? Here you go! Simply print it and hand out to students. They can then draw the object on the corresponding blank grid.
Nice and simple!
Do you need an art cover lesson activity? Here you go! Simply print it and hand out to students. They can then draw the object on the corresponding blank grid.
Nice and simple!
Do you need an art cover lesson activity? Here you go! Simply print it and hand out to students. They can then draw the object on the corresponding blank grid.
Nice and simple!
Colour / Color, Line, Shape, Form, Value, Texture and Space. A super smart poster for each. Great visuals an a student friendly description. Includes US and UK spelling of color / colour.
Simply print and display. Also ideal for dropping into your own docs.
A clear A Level Art student guide explaining how to successfully complete Component 1. Ideal for handing out at the start of Year 13 to provide straightforward, easy to follow guidance on what is required to meet the assessment objectives.
Includes a week by week chart for them to log their progress to encourage them to retain ownership of their work and keep on track.
Provided as a Word document so that you can edit it to your heart’s content!
Suitable for AQA andEdExcel specifications.
Do you need a GCSE art resource to keep your students on track over the summer holiday?
Here it is. A step by step guide to building up a thorough body of work for Component 1. Ideal for AQA and EdExcel specifications.
Student friendly language leads them from one task to another, ensuring that responses are linked and relate to the assessment objectives.
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A four lesson art unit focusing on the connections between art and medicine and health.
Each lesson includes timings, activities, materials list and homework ideas.
The anatomical work of Leonardo da Vinci is explored and students are encouraged to develop their own artwork through careful observation.
The Elements of Art are well covered.
Ideal for strengthening those cross curricular links. You might even want to get the Science department involved!
A useful document outlining the characteristics of an A* A Level Art Student.
It covers the skills and knowledge needed, what an A* response would look like and what A* students typically do in and out of lessons.
Provided as a Word document for complete editing freedom. Ideal for adding to your departmental evidence folder, or handing out to students to spur them on.