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A versatile handout set designed to support student idea development in the 2027 IB Visual Arts course

This resource provides students with structured, accessible prompts to support creative thinking and idea generation throughout their visual arts journey. Aligned with the 2027 IB Diploma Visual Arts assessment criteria, these prompts are ideal for guiding students as they explore personal interests, experiment with materials, and begin to articulate their own visual language.

**Included are three handout versions to suit a variety of teaching and learning styles:
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Version 1: A full-page prompt list with tick boxes for student tracking and journaling.
Version 2: A printable sheet that can be cut into strips and distributed individually for in-class use or warm-ups.
Version 3: A clean, full-list layout for display or journal pasting.
Each version encourages students to:

Explore and expand on creative ideas
Take visual risks and experiment with unfamiliar materials or approaches
Reflect on the development of their process and voice
Generate material and conceptual directions for their Art-making Inquiries Portfolio (AIP) or HL Artist Project
These prompts can be used flexibly as:

• Journal starters
• Studio warm-ups
• Exit slips
• Reflection tools
• Peer discussion prompts
• Printing Instructions

Designed for easy classroom printing in A4, US Letter, or A3 formats.
For best results:

• Print on standard paper for student use
• Use A3 size for wall display or studio reference
• Use A4/Letter size for individual journal inclusion or folders
• This teacher-created resource supports both scaffolded and independent inquiry across a range of classroom settings.