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An excellent cover lesson activity for students in year 7+, or could be used in a unit exploring the relationship between art and music. Students can use headphones to select a song of their choice, and then design a new album cover that suits the music using the layout found on the 'Spotify' App. Students always find this task engaging and love creating unique and original artworks using this template and expressing the identity through music.

A fun activity for students to complete focusing on branding/logos from a Pop Art Perspective. Students follow the instructions and look at the examples provided to create their own cropped pop art style drawing or artwork. This activity also works well as an independent cover lesson to be left for a substitute teacher, all they'll need is coloured pencils. Students produce really bold, bright, effective results from following this process.

Students create a collaged album cover for a song of their choice. They can use magazines, print outs or coloured paper to create their designs. This worksheet includes instructions and a template for them to create their collage.

Learn about mysterious British street artist Banksy through this fun mix of theory and art making activities, helping students to build a comprehensive understanding of his art making practice. This booklet features the following activities, perfect for a middle or high school class: - Who is Banksy? (Artist Introduction & Definitions) - Guide to creating a stencil - Unpacking key artworks using the Elements of Art - Investing who the anonymous artist Banksy might be & creating an artis

This 26 page booklet explores the importance of portraiture and its link to identity. It contains 10 individual lessons, bundled together into a single booklet. Content includes lessons on the following; - An Introduction to Portraiture + Drawing Activity - Symbolism in Portraiture - Portraiture & Identity - Introduction to 'The Frames' - Portraiture & the Camera - Analysis of Key Portraits - Essay Writing in Visual Arts - Artist Profile on Ben Quilty - Discussion: Is Portraiture Still Relev

People & Portraits is a unit I run with my yr 9 students that culminates in them creating a self portrait painting. This booklet provides students with an introduction to portraiture, including definitions, the history of the genre, questions to lead discussions on the role of portraiture and artist case studies. Students use the Conceptual Framework to unpack the agency links between the artists, audience, world and artwork in the context of creating a portrait. Students then learn about Au

Classroom posters that align with the NSW (Australian) Visual Arts Curriculum. They feature key questions that link to each Frame, and key terms, and make good prompts for students art analysis writing. I got them printed at Officeworks and laminated them for my classroom, but they would also make great revision cards for senior students.

This 27-page booklet explores 'The Nude' throughout art history and into the world of contemporary artmaking. The unit focus is predominately on the female nude. It contains 10 individual lessons, bundled together into a single booklet. Lessons can be printed as individual worksheets. Content includes lessons on the following; - An introduction to 'The Nude' in art - The trope of the reclining nude - Writing an extended response on Manet's 'Olympia' - Exploration of 'Ways of Seeing' by John Be

This handout helps students understand the process of printmaking. They identify challenges, write down clear steps for the process and outline what makes a successful print. Students can then review the equipment and materials that they will be using, and label a printmaking station. This worksheet is best accompanied by a physical demonstration of the printmaking process that students can observe.

Perfect for a cover/sub lesson! This art making activity asks students to use the image prompts provided to draw something creative and unexpected. Students are given parts of an animal illustration, and asked to create an unusual artwork that and AI wouldn't be able to generate, ie. thinking outside the box. A fun lesson, that works as an excellent conversation starter on the role of AI in or modern world, and the impact this might have on artists.

This worksheet accompanies the coral reef project presentation, helping to guide students through the process of researching one of the featured artists to use as inspiration for their sculptural artwork.

This worksheet partners with a presentation that introduces students to the work of Hundertwasser. Students complete a closed passage about the artist, review complementary colors and complete 3 small sketches based on cropped artworks by Hundertwasser to develop their understanding of his use of colors and patterns. I use this within a printmaking unit based on the work of this artist and this helps students to develop more complex designs in their artmaking. (American Spelling)

The Artists Activity Pack contains 10 different artists. I use this activity as an extension for my early finishers, allowing them to select an artist from the pack to create a mini-masterpiece following the artmaking prompt on the card. However, they could also be used as a mini-lesson, sub-class or art history course. I use this with students aged 12-17. Each artist's card contains a brief biography/key features of their work, an image of the artist, and some of their key artworks with citat

The Artists Activity Pack contains 10 different artists. I use this activity as an extension for my early finishers, allowing them to select an artist from the pack to create a mini-masterpiece following the artmaking prompt on the card. However, they could also be used as a mini-lesson, sub-class or art history course. I use this with students aged 12-17. Each artist's card contains a brief biography/key features of their work, an image of the artist, and some of their key artworks with citat

A fun stand-alone activity, or fits within my illusion artmaking unit of work. It would also be a fun sub lesson for students to complete independantly. Students learn about the concept of morphing (blending one object into another). Students are challenged to draw how they would blend together unrelated drawings, before moving on to creating their own morphed design. Mentioned Resources: This is an activity that is part of my 'Introduction to Illusion Art' presentation (Available on my store

This review is used to summarise a completed unit of artmaking (printmaking) for students. They evaluate their own artmaking/prints, and how much they enjoyed the unit, before labelling the equipment in a printmaking station and a find-a-word relating to printmaking terms. I have also used this as a cover lesson for students to complete while I was absent.

A worksheet for students to define each of the Elements of Art and draw a small example for each one. This creates a reference for students to come back to during their artmaking when looking for ideas.

An activity to help introduce students to colour theory & the meanings behind different colours. Students begin by colouring in the colour wheel in the centre of the sheet, before drawing, writing and colouring different items, objects or memories that they associate with each colour. This makes a great reference for students to come back to when creating art and making meaning within a work.

An activity to help introduce students to color theory & the meanings behind different colors. Students begin by colouring in the color wheel in the centre of the sheet, before drawing, writing and coloring different items, objects or memories that they associate with each color. This makes a great reference for students to come back to when creating art and making meaning within a work. (American Spelling)

A getting to know you activity for students studying design/graphic design/visual design. This worksheet helps you understand students personal interests, strengths and skills. Students then complete a fun design challenge, creating packaging for their own brand of breakfast cereal.