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  • Definition Cards for Colour Theory

    Definition Cards for Colour Theory

    Use these definition cards for colour theory as a starter for your lesson.  They will consolidate learning of colour theory and can be used for group work. Print and laminate the sheets and then cut into the cards. Cut each card in half for your students to sort.  This is a great way to include…

  • The Portraits Game – Starter

    The Portraits Game – Starter

    Get your students really looking at portraits and answering questions with ‘The Portraits Game’ starter activity.  Students have to match six clues to six portraits by famous artists.  Each clue also includes a question for you to questions your students further. Duration: 10 minutes There are more starter activities on The Arty Teacher.

  • Post-It Note Pedagogy for Art

    Post-It Note Pedagogy for Art

    Post-it Note Pedagogy for Art! These many strategies, which come as a PDF document, are art specific ways that help you incorporate assessment, peer assessment, starters, plenaries and group work into your lessons. They are all fun, engaging techniques that will keep your lessons interesting and inspection ready! Click here for more Starters for Art…

  • Starters & Plenaries for Art Lessons

    Starters & Plenaries for Art Lessons

    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…