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This Key Stage 1 art resource pack includes three fully planned lessons focusing on painting techniques, brush control, and the use of primary colours. Pupils will learn how to hold a paintbrush correctly, apply different brushstrokes, and create geometric artwork inspired by Piet Mondrian.

What’s included:
✔ Three detailed lesson plans outlining objectives, success criteria, starter activities, main inputs, differentiated tasks, plenaries, and item lists
✔ Three supporting PowerPoint presentations with teacher prompts, key questions, diagrams, and example images
✔ Vocabulary task sheets helping pupils match or complete definitions and examples of painting-related terms
✔ Example painting sheets for reference or classroom display
✔ Three Piet Mondrian painting question sheets for observation and discussion
✔ Piet Mondrian templates with dotted guidelines to support pupils’ work on geometric designs

Lesson structure:
★ Lesson 1: Introduction to parts of a paintbrush, how to hold and use it, and basic brushstroke techniques
★ Lesson 2: Creating different shades and experimenting with thick and thin brushstrokes
★ Lesson 3: Using primary colours and geometric blocks inspired by Piet Mondrian, with guided templates and observational activities

Why it’s useful:
✔ Focuses on developing fine motor skills and brush control
✔ Builds understanding of primary colours and basic art techniques
✔ Offers a mixture of practical painting tasks and art appreciation activities
✔ Differentiated worksheets and templates to support all learners
✔ Ready-to-use materials save valuable planning time

Suggested use cases:
Ideal for KS1 art lessons, developing basic painting techniques, introducing primary colours, supporting observational skills, and cross-curricular art and design activities.

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