Inspired by Munch

A student-friendly Year 9 Art and Design lesson introducing Expressionism through the work of Edvard Munch. This lesson guides students towards creating a small Munch-inspired artwork for a mini art gallery display.

Students explore how Expressionist artists use colour, line, distortion and mood to communicate emotion. The final task asks students to create a mini artwork inspired by The Scream, using expressive lines, emotional colour choices and a background that represents a fear, worry or feeling.

This PowerPoint includes:

A 5-minute bell task / starter
Clear learning objective and success criteria
Introduction to Expressionism
Student-friendly explanation of how to borrow ideas from Munch
Step-by-step main task
Planning prompts for sketchbooks
Student examples for inspiration
Exit check / reflection questions
Large, readable text suitable for classroom projection

Ideal for Year 9, KS3 Art and Design, mini gallery projects, Expressionism units, emotional colour lessons or artist-inspired outcomes. The lesson is written directly for students and is ready to use in the classroom.