Explains what D.I.R.T. time is and how to make it an effective practice at your school.

Use this lesson to introduce GCSE or A-level students to the conceptual art movement of DADAism and have them create their own random collages and automatic poetry. Includes: -Introduction to DADAism in Art -Instructions for how to create a DADAist collage -Instructions for how to create automatic poetry -words to print out & use for automatic poetry -examples of intended outcome -homework tasks

An 'egg-cellent' way to push your students to draw and paint from observation without 'crackin' a sweat. We used this activity as a 5 hour practical art exam. Includes: -2 lessons: Exam activity & imaginative response -Step-by-step instructions for success -Assessment criteria -Visual examplars -Links to relevant artists All you need to do now is go buy some eggs!

A-level and GCSE students will enjoy learning about Ursus Wehrli in this introduction to DECONSTRUCTIVISM in Art. -Differentiated Assessment Criteria for a deconstructive collage task -Definition of Deconstructivism -Guided Annotation -Homework assignment

Save loads of money by creating your own school rewards postcards! Instead of ordering through a company and paying loads of money for rewards postcards, why not print them off yourself using this resource. 1. Add your own school logo to the postcard (if you wish). 2. Print out in colour A6 size on cardstock. 3. Distribute to your staff to use. 4. Write a personal message on the inside of the postcard (& add the address if you want to mail it) 5. Hand it to the student and praise them for their effort (or drop it in the post if you want it to be a surprise).

Adapt this poster and invite your cohort to join in contest creating your school's Christmas card design. Also includes an adatable rewards certificate for the winning designers.

Use this resource to get your students drawing portraits using tone & the observational method. This resource includes instructions for 2 different skills and could cover 3-4 lessons: 1- Self-portrait drawing from observation 2- Half-portrait of a celebrity. Differentiated targets for Stretch & Challenge, More able and less able students.

Need a quick, engaging cover lesson for your KS3 art students? 2 for 1 on cover lessons: -Design a Wassily Kandinsky Google Logo for your school -Keith Harring Creativity Test worksheet

Introduce your students to Keith Haring's Art and have them creatively reinvent the middle of one of his designs. -I recommend printing out copies of the slide shown for students to work into. -I've used this lesson as a baseline Creativity Test for Year 7

Feedback cards offering specific targets for improvement for 3 different levels of challenge.

Use this to show your students how to use the grid method to draw a realistic portrait.

In this lesson there is a focus on literacy in introducing students to the element of TEXTURE in Art.

A favourite lesson to engage students with painting techniques while giving them a chance to be innovative I've used this project with years 7 up to year 9 and the results are always interesting. Includes everything you need for a watercolour painting project (just add paints, brushes & students) -worksheets -examples of outcome -success criteria -videos -cross-curricular links L.O.1: To learn about Van Gogh and reinvent one of his Masterpieces using our own original ideas. L.O.2: To develop our painting and composition skills. L.O.3: To use our knowledge to create a work of art that explores the following elements of Art: line, texture & movement. Enjoy!

**INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENT USE Tip: Use this framework as a guide to organise your self-assessment writing whenever we do www & ebi. Look carefully at your work and think of what www (use the vocabulary in the green to help you). Working from left to right choose words from each section to build a sentence to evaluate your work. Repeat for ebi (use the vocabulary in the yellow to help you). -Make sure you write using complete sentences. -Make sure your sentences make sense. -Ensure you are being honest about your work.

Bring in a bag of strawberry laces to ensure this lesson is a hit. I used this resource to help my students learn the importance of knots and to have some knot-tying practice. Our Textiles mission: To learn how to tie a variety of knots and decide which ones are most appropriate for our future projects. Features: Video clips, success criteria, historical information about knots, fun facts, step-by-step instruction & more.

1 hour+ worth of activities to get students into the spirit Includes: Word search Crossword puzzle Write a letter to Santa Maze Dot to dot Colouring in sheets Zentangle Art activity

This assembly educates about the horrors of holocaust and explains how it is relevant today. The main theme is the fragility of freedom. The purpose of this assembly is to ensure your students properly understand the impact of this important historical event. Includes: silent reflection questions ideas on how to participate in holocaust memorial day definitions of the words holocaust and genocide poems from survivors quote from Anne Frank’s diary. 4 short video clips to engage and inform

I used this 15 minute assembly with year 10, but it is suitable for use across all of KS3, KS4 & KS5. Includes: -The importance of remembering -The symbolism of the poppy -2 minute silence (with video clip to The Last Post) -Reflection/Prayer