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This downloadable PowerPoint lesson is perfect for guiding students through the fundamentals of technical and creative sketching. Designed for art and design classrooms, it blends precision with artistry, helping students build strong drawing foundations. By the end of the lessons, your students will be able to: Bisect lines and angles accurately. Enhance two-dimensional sketches using a variety of techniques. Create three-dimensional sketches using crating methods. Use isometric grid paper as a tool for sketching forms. Draw cylindrical objects with correct perspective. Apply light and shading to bring sketches to life. Add shadow and tonal values to enhance depth and realism. This resource is ideal for introducing perspective drawing, product design sketches, or technical art skills, with ready-to-teach slides and clear visual examples.

Bring kinetic art to life in your classroom with this engaging 4-period lesson plan for Year 9 / Grade 8 students. This resource invites students to step into the world of Alexander Calder, the pioneer of mobiles and kinetic sculptures. What’s Inside: Students begin with prior research, creating a short PowerPoint about Calder’s life and work. A hands-on, creative lesson plan exploring Calder’s process, focusing on balance, movement, and composition. A guided task to design and build a three-level mobile inspired by the theme of flight. Materials Needed: String, sticks, and a selection of collage or recycled materials. This resource is perfect for sculpture projects, 3D design units, or art lessons exploring movement and form. It’s ready to teach and guaranteed to inspire creativity.

Step into the world of Futurism and Cyberpunk with this immersive art lesson designed to spark creativity and critical thinking. Students will explore the bold, dynamic world of a Futurist artist, analyzing their style and discovering how their ideas continue to influence modern visual culture, including iconic films like Blade Runner. What Students Will Do: Learn about a Futurist Artist and study their unique approach to movement, speed, and modernity. Watch a video clip from Blade Runner to see how Futurism’s influence is still alive today. Create a striking Futurist-inspired cityscape, blending themes of Cyberpunk, dystopia, and modern architecture. Use pastels on black paper to achieve vivid contrasts and futuristic atmospheres. What’s Included in the Download: A PowerPoint presentation packed with visuals, artist information, and step-by-step instructions. A video clip to inspire students and spark discussion. This lesson is perfect for exploring modern art movements, concept art, or urban landscapes in a fresh and exciting way.

Bring the excitement of Futurism and movement into your classroom with this two-period lesson plan designed for Year 9 / Grade 8 students. Students will dive into the world of Giacomo Balla, exploring how he captured energy, speed, and motion in his iconic works. Before this lesson, students research Balla and create a short presentation on his art. Now, they’ll take that knowledge further with a hands-on activity to create their own Balla-inspired dynamic artwork. What’s Included: A ready-to-use lesson plan exploring Balla’s process, focusing on rhythm, repetition, and motion in art. Clear task steps for creating a dynamic drawing or pastel artwork that mirrors Balla’s vibrant energy. Extension ideas for fast finishers or more advanced students. Materials Needed: Pencils, black pens, and pastels (or coloured chalks). This resource is perfect for introducing Futurism, motion in art, or experimental mark-making, and it’s guaranteed to get students thinking about how to represent energy and movement in creative ways.

Year 9 Architecture Lesson – Bubble Diagrams & Floor Plans Bring architectural thinking into your classroom with this 45-minute, fully resourced lesson. Students explore bubble diagrams and floor plans, learning how architects plan and organise spaces. The PowerPoint includes clear examples, key vocabulary, and interactive activities to keep learners engaged and developing their technical drawing skills. Perfect for KS3 Art & Design or Design Technology.

For this pottery project, you will create your own raised design. A raised design in an artwork is called a ‘Relief’. You will be using a Styrofoam plate for this project. This ceramic lesson can be taught to all of Secondary. This could be a 3 one-hour lesson: Create your design and Styrofoam plate - the theme could be a pattern or link to another art task. Build your pot and use the Styrofoam plate Paint your final design with Watercolours or Acrylics. Tips: Try and limit the use of water in stage 2. Press hard on the Styroplate to capture the design; it doesn’t matter if the Styrofoam plate breaks. If you use air-dry clay, Acrylics might work better than Watercolours, as the water could ruin the pot. Have fun!

Exploring Egyptian Textiles topic. Mini lesson (30 mins) with a: Information & Pictures Quiz Design a Tunic exercise Including visual handouts.

Description: Define pictorial drawing. Identify the different types of pictorial drawings. Define an oblique view. Draw an oblique view of a 3D solid. Complete oblique drawings. Define an isometric view. Draw an isometric view of a 3D solid. Complete isometric drawings. Define a perspective view. Draw a perspective view of a 3D solid. You will need pencils, erasers, rulers and graph paper. The whole lesson is in the PowerPoint, including different drawing tasks.

Forests are Gold is from a Vietnam propaganda poster painted in 1977 by artist Lê Thiệp, who studied at the Trường Đại Học Mỹ Thuật [College of Fine Arts] in Hanoi. This is one lesson look at Propaganda Art not related to War but to the Environment. Includes an activity at the end. This is a lower secondary visual art task.

Mini 35 mins Art History lesson. This is a pdf of a student-led lesson including content, quiz and drawing task. I’ve also included imagery for the drawing task.

Mini 35 mins lesson about Islamic Art History. Attached is a PDF for a student-led lesson. Included is the story, quiz and a drawing task.

A slideshow lesson in Powerpoint introducting Fernand Leger to your class, includes an activity. A lesson for two periods. Years 7, 8, 9

Powerpoint lesson, learning objectives are: Understand the history of scientific illustrations. Introduce you to Maria Sibylla Merian. Look at Maria’s scientific illustrations. Be a Scientific Illustrator Include the lifecycles of different animals and plants.

You will get A3 instructions ready to hand out to your students. A4 finished examples. Powerpoint with learning objectives. Suitable for Year 7, 6 & 5

Learning Aims: By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to Understand what Surreal Edible Architecture looks like. In this download you are provided a lesson plan for maybe 2/3 lessons for Middle School based on food. You will be provided a list and instructions on how the lesson should flow. Enjoy!

Learning Question: Who is Oswaldo Guayasamih and how do I create a response to his work? Materials: Cardboard Paint Black Markers

Learning Objectives: Who is Kimmy Cantrell and what is the slab clay technique? How do I use the slab clay technique to create an abstract portrait inspired by Kimmy Cantrell? Can I use mark-making and painting skills to add colour and pattern to my sculpture? The download is a Powerpoint.

Bring a touch of retro gaming nostalgia to your classroom with this fun, hands-on arts and crafts activity. Students will work together to design and weave their own Space Invader characters while developing teamwork, fine motor skills, and pattern-making techniques. This group activity is ideal for introducing basic weaving in a playful and creative way, turning a simple craft into a collaborative Space Invaders game display. What’s Included in the Download: Step-by-step Instructions – Easy-to-follow guidance for teachers and students. Starter Activity – Warm-up task to get students thinking about retro design and pixel art. Examples – Visual inspiration and finished pieces to guide students. Age Group: Perfect for Year 6 and Year 7, but adaptable for younger students who enjoy hands-on craft projects.

Looking for a quick, creative, and high-energy wrap-up activity after your architecture unit? This ready-to-use PowerPoint resource will keep your students engaged while encouraging problem-solving, collaboration, and reflection. What’s Included: 15 mins to Wrap Up Your Framework – Place your structure in the centre of the table and prepare for the challenge! Disaster Strikes! (10 mins) – Students respond to simulated “disasters” by reinforcing their cardboard framework. Modify & Reinvent (10 mins) – Teams rework and improve their design under time pressure. Present & Survive (5 mins) – Quick presentations to showcase how their structure withstood the test. Why you will love It: Perfect as a cover lesson, reflection session, or creative filler after architecture or 3D design projects. Requires minimal prep but sparks teamwork, creativity, and resilience. Ideal for both lower and upper secondary students.