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We create outstanding learning experiences that engage and excite children in their schoolwork and make teachers' lives easier by saving them precious time, enabling a better work/life balance.
We are committed to promoting creative thinking, cross curricula learning, emotional intelligence and mindfulness to children of all ages. The future is here.
This fun art/DT lesson involves designing and creating amazing wearable astronaut helmets that your class will love. Complete full-colour graphic and written instructions allow your class to practice reading comprehension and team work skills whilst also undertaking a challenging yet engaging creative activity. Reflective self-evaluation sheets included, plus writing activity for early finishers. Designed as a part of a 6 lesson art & DT unit (available to buy from the TES) intended to match Space topics or learning, but will work as a stand-alone discrete pair of lessons: one lesson to make and then the second to paint.
This fun yet challenging art lesson involves children making creative and artistic decisions that match materials and their effects to a purpose. Children learn about the layers and structure of the Earth through linked videos and web resources and then discuss, plan and create potentially stunning pieces of art. Starter, teaching input, differentiated examples and reflective self-evaluation sheets included, plus writing activity for early finishers. Designed as a final part of a 6 lesson art & DT unit (available to buy from the TES) intended to match Space topics or learning, but will work as a stand-alone discrete lesson.
Complete cross-curricula lesson with unique, written and graphic instructions that add an element of reading comprehension to this lesson if you wish. Children use different joins to secure and strengthen attachments and create an incredible 3D UFO with easy to source art/DT materials that can be found at home. Children then evaluate and reflect upon their work and the process of creation with a specially designed sheet that meets the new 2014 curriculum.
Everything you need for a great art lesson that matches the new 2014 curriculum. Children will design, plan and then create a highly engaging clay Space item that they could well treasure for years. Starter, teaching input with video link for technique, 4 different design options with a range of difficulties and reflective self-assessment plenary make up a truly great lesson that will be fun to teach. Items will need to be painted so this actually will involve more than one session.
Engaging, imaginative, creative writing or Big Writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. On the PowerPoint children are taught how to generate original ideas by adapting existing knowledge and references they have into something new. This knowledge is then discussed with a partner and used to fill in a detailed custom planning sheet which enables a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. Planning sheet has space for 5 sense descriptions, VCOP elements and purpose, audience and genre notes to meet the new 2014 curriculum. Optional paragraph planning sheet, 2 widths of line guides/writing sheets, custom art sheet and self-assessment plenary activity mean that this lesson's length is flexible and could easily last for 2 hours if you wanted it to and comes with 3 different options for delivery over 1,2 or 3 lessons. Lesson is aimed at KS2 but can be used in KS1, or KS3 as it is differentiated by outcome.
This complete 6 lesson unit comes with an editable medium term plan plus 6 separate individually created lesson packs, each one with its own PowerPoint presentation. Everything you need for a half term's worth of art is here that matches perfectly with a local area study or a nature/woodland/habitat topic. Children will build sculptures, take photographs, paint, use sketchbooks, draw with a variety of mediums and stimuli and use a wide range of materials that are commonly found in schools or easily accessible. There is also a lesson where children get to experiment and create completely original pieces of art from their imagination. Every lesson has cross-curricula elements including: reading comprehension, writing and DT, plus they all come with a reflective self-evaluation sheet, everything is designed to perfectly compliment the new 2014 curriculum and the lessons will work with any age group but are designed for KS2.
This highly creative lesson involves children using the skills, techniques and understanding built up in previous natural art lessons in this unit. Children explore materials and experiment with their own techniques to create a highly individual piece or art that they will hopefully cherish for a very long time to come. Final part of a 6 lesson art & DT unit designed to match local area study, nature or woodland topics - available to buy from the TES
This complete lesson requires children study and learn to appreciate the detail and beauty of natural objects from multiple viewpoints. The lesson is very easy to teach and comes with an extension activity for any early finishers and reflective self-evaluation sheets are also included for a plenary activity. Brief PowerPoint introduction introduces learning objectives and demonstrates what needs to be done for the lesson. Perfect for any primary age as differentiated by outcome and matches local area study, nature or woodland topics. Also suitable for a discrete art lesson any time of year. This is one lesson from a 6 lesson whole unit on nature art and local area studies.
This complete lesson will easily produce some very detailed drawings that would be perfect for display and is very easy to teach. It comes with an extension activity for any early finishers and a reflective self-evaluation sheet for a plenary activity. Brief PowerPoint introduction introduces learning objectives, links to a video, and explains the difference between portrait and landscape. Perfect for KS1 or KS2 and differentiated by outcome. Part of a 6 lesson art & DT unit designed to match local area study, nature or woodland topics - available to buy from the TES. Also suitable for a discrete art lesson any time of year.
This complete lesson could produce some stunning results for display and is very easy to teach. It comes with extension activity ideas for any early finishers and reflective self-evaluation sheets are also included for a plenary activity. Brief PowerPoint introduction introduces learning objectives and links to 2 videos demonstrating suitable skills for the lesson. Perfect for any age as differentiated by outcome. Part of a 6 lesson art & DT unit designed to match local area study, nature or woodland topics - available to buy from the TES. Also suitable for a discrete art lesson any time of year.
This fantastic, complete lesson gives children the chance to develop a wide range of skills including vision, design, team work. trial and error, photography and reading comprehension all wrapped up in a truly engaging all-round highly creative learning experience. Written instructions are provided for the class to comprehend and follow, this element can be adapted to make the learning accessible for younger pupils. The lesson provides the opportunity to go outside plus an alternative if that isn't an option. PowerPoint includes brief lesson input with sculpture web and video link. Custom reflective self-evaluation plenary sheets are also included to ensure learning is reflected upon and success evaluated. Part of a 6 lesson art & DT unit designed to match local area study, nature or woodland topics - available to buy from the TES
This lovely lesson gives children the chance to study, appreciate and replicate nature using everyday school art materials including pencils and watercolour paints. Written instructions are provided for the class to comprehend and follow, and the lesson comes with a creative extension activity plus a writing activity for early finishers. The lesson provides the opportunity to go outside plus an alternative if that isn't an option. PowerPoint includes brief lesson input with watercolour video link and reflective self-evaluation plenary sheets are also included. Part of a 6 lesson art & DT unit designed to match local area study, nature or woodland topics - available to buy from the TES
Complete cross-curricula lesson with unique, easy to understand graphic instructions that children need to comprehend and then follow. Children plan, practice and then create an incredible 2D Space scene picture complete with planets, stars and a rocket using a variety of artistic mediums with easy to source, commonly found in school, art materials. Starter, brief teaching input and reflective self-evaluation plenary worksheets are all included, plus an optional writing activity for early finishers. Lesson length approx 2 hours KS1 children may need to have the lesson adapted slightly, information on this is in the teachers' notes.
Complete cross-curricula 2-3 lessons with unique, graphic and written instructions that children need to comprehend and then follow. Children create and then paint a stunning 3D Stone Age clay cave, that they are likely to treasure for a long time. Full instructions and reflective self-evaluation plenary worksheets are all included, plus an optional writing activity for early finishers. Complete teachers' notes and links to full colour reference images complete this lesson pack which includes everything you need. Apart from the Clay! Part of a 6 lesson complete unit of Stone Age art and design/DT available to buy from the TES.
Complete cross-curricula lesson with unique, easy to understand graphic instructions that children need to comprehend and then follow. Children create an incredible 2D layered Stone Age Skara Brae picture using a variety of artistic mediums with easy to source, commonly found in school, art materials. Starter, brief teaching input and reflective self-evaluation plenary worksheets are all included, plus an optional writing activity for early finishers. Included PowerPoint references Skara Brae putting the lesson in a familiar context for all those studying the Stone Age! Complete teachers' notes, full colour reference images complete this approx 2 hour long lesson. Part of a 6 lesson complete unit of Stone Age art and design/DT available to buy from the TES.
Complete cross-curricula lesson with unique, easy to understand graphic instructions that children can follow (easier instructions included as well).
Children create an incredible 3D Stone Age flint axe with easy to source art/DT materials and included axe head template. Starter, teaching input and reflective self-evaluation plenary worksheets are all included, plus an optional writing activity for early finishers.
Included PowerPoint teaches children a little about how stones were used in the Stone Age, putting the lesson within an easily understandable historical context.
Part of a 6 lesson complete unit of Stone Age art and design/DT available to buy from the TES.
This easy to teach cross-curricula art lesson comes complete with starter, teaching input, full colour images and reflective self-evaluation plenary worksheets, plus an optional writing activity for early finishers. PowerPoint teaches children about Stone Age use of fur, putting the lesson within an easily understandable historical context. Children test technique before committing to their final work which, when mounted, would make an outstanding display. Pastels and pencils are the recommended art technique but other techniques can also be applied. Could be taught in an hour if needs be or extended to a whole afternoon or morning. Part of a 6 lesson complete unit of Stone Age art and design/DT available to buy from the TES.
Cave painting but with a difference...Starter, teaching input and reflective plenary instructions all included on the PowerPoint. Full colour real cave painting images in A4 and A5 size, reflective self-evaluation worksheet and writing extension activity for early finishers all included in the Learning Activities pack. This stunning, yet easy to teach, cross-curricula lesson will be memorable for your class for years to come and can potentially create huge, beautiful works of art for display - but with very little mess! This is no ordinary cave painting/art lesson as children will use and develop a wide range of artistic and cognitive skills as they are required to copy the style yet also creatively imagine what else might be there. Full instructions included in the concise Teachers' Notes.
Complete lesson with easy to understand instructions and photocopiable mask templates. Simple everyday art resources are used creatively to create awesome masks your class will love, that are great for display or to inspire and compliment cross-curricula drama and writing. Starter, teaching input and reflective self-evaluation plenary worksheets are all included, plus an optional writing activity for early finishers. Included PowerPoint teaches children about Stone Age hair and hygiene, putting the lesson within an easily understandable historical context. Part of a 6 lesson complete unit of Stone Age art and design/DT available to buy from the TES.
Complete lesson with extension activities and follow on work suggestions. Highly creative and engaging - getting to know you - type lesson but with a fun twist your class will love. Enables assessment of writing, creativity and artistic ability whilst also finding out about your class in a way that is enjoyable and accessible for all. Suitable for all ages as long as they can write! Suitable for first days, new beginnings or even with an established class.
