‘Creating a Tonal Value Scale’ is a photography task that asks students to arrange objects from dark to light. This one-page resource includes instructions and tips. There is a version for the UK and USA with the different spellings of ‘colour’. There are more photography art lessons on The Arty Teacher website. For art room […]
This photography scavenger hunt is an ideal homework challenge that gets your students engaged with their visual environment. It takes one lesson to complete and asks students to go and find particular things to photograph. For example, something wooden and something with reflections. It then asks students to place their photographs in a grid. A […]
Drawing insects is created for the current school closures crisis. This 3 activity pack might be just what you’re looking for. 3 worksheets combine to create a mini insects project. This pack includes: Draw the beetle Draw the missing half of the spider Draw the butterfly I would allow two 50 minute lessons for each […]
This ‘Art Obsessions’ home learning project is inspired by the artist Andrea Joseph. Joseph is obsessed by drawing and drawing the world around her. This one-page resource includes the following 4 tasks: Research Andrea Joseph and create a research page either in a sketchbook, on paper or on a device such as an iPad. Take […]
Shoe art project. Created for the current school closures crisis, this one-page resource based on shoes includes approximately 6hrs work. The tasks ask students to: Research one of the suggested artists and create a research page either in a sketchbook, on paper or on a device. Take photographs of shoes inspired by their chosen artist. […]
Created for the current school closures crisis, this one-page resource includes approximately 6hrs work. The tasks ask students to: Research one of the suggested artists and create a research page either in a sketchbook, on paper or on a device. Take photographs of everyday objects inspired by their chosen artist. Create three drawings (or more). […]
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I have been a high school art teacher for over 20 years, so I understand what it’s like to be in front of a class of students, often with very different abilities and attitudes.
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