17 super-useful starters and plenaries that can be used in Art lessons, again and again. Many have been designed to use in ANY art lesson and include recapping, target setting, art analysis, explaining processes and techniques, peer assessment and self-assessment. They stimulate discussion and can be used for discussion or a written response. Others link […]
These 3 super-useful exit tickets can be used in almost any lesson to assess your students learning. They ask: The most important thing I learned was… I still have questions about… Our learning target is… Today I learned how to… I am confident with this technique. I still need to practice.
Are you fed up with hearing ‘I can’t draw’? Me too! I shall be doing everything I can to change this fixed mindset attitude with my classes and will be using this one-page resource to infuse a growth mindset into my students. This resources also includes a page of suggested answers, although I’m sure your […]
Excellent for teaching line, tone and detail. Perfect classwork or homework for portrait drawing projects. You get two versions of this one-page resource: One where the grid lines are already in place and a second where there are tiny marks (as the magnifying lens shows) where your students can draw their own lines.
This comprehensive Cezanne Oil Pastel Unit of Work includes everything you need to run a super-engaging Cezanne project. During this project students will: Learn about the work of Cezanne through observation, discussion and practical work. Learn to create their own still life set-ups. Practice photographing and drawing. Develop their oil pastel skills. Assess their own […]
Three useful worksheets to complement any Angie Lewin Project. The first worksheet I use to get my class to work in different media in the four different boxes e.g. hot colours, cold colours, blending, pencil work, watercolour etc The second sheet has blank boxes. This would be useful if you wanted your class to come […]
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