Analysing an artwork is a key skill for students. Teach your students how to analyse an artwork using this one-page worksheet. It uses Blooms Taxonomy to create higher-order thinking questions that cover describing, understanding, analysing, evaluating and creating. There are two versions of this resource, one with the word analyze & color and one with […]
Drawing a collage! This exciting unit of work asks your students to create a collage and then draw it. Not only that, it asks your students to work in a variety of different media. Just press print to deliver this creative project! This download includes: A written unit of work that describes each stage and […]
3 Christmas holly grid drawings. Don’t be a Grinch! When your class asks if you’re going to be doing something Christmassy, say yes! With this resource, you get 3 different grid drawings and two versions of each one. One with the lines in place, and one where there are little marks around the edge of […]
We all teach portrait drawing units of work, so it’s good to have a portrait sub/cover lesson in your bank of resources. This drawing eyes sub lesson is ideal. It’s clear step-by-step instructions and lesson plan which includes a script for a non-specialist has everything you need. There are many portrait art lessons on The […]
This comprehensive Mona Lisa grid drawing comes with the following: A worksheet that explains the process your students should go through and introduces the term ‘artist analysis’. This worksheet includes a line drawing and a colour copy of the Mona Lisa. There are two versions of this worksheet to allow for the different spellings of […]
I set up The Arty Teacher because I have a passion for my subject that I want to share with other art teachers around the world.
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.
I wanted to develop resources that would help teachers to bring out the best in every student in every class. I also wanted to free-up staff from time-consuming lesson preparation to let them focus instead on delivering exciting, motivating, dynamic lessons, supported by excellent resources.
