Happy Bonfire Night! Bonfire Night is almost here again. Free student creativity with Bonfire night firework colouring sheets. Engage them with over 50 high quality images of fireworks, and educate them with a worksheet that provides scientific information about how fireworks work and then checks their understanding through questions. All colouring sheets also have a safety reminder to hopefully help keep children happy and healthy this Bonfire Night.

This Bonfire Night themed STEM science worksheet is ideal as a starter activity for KS2 and KS3 students. A top seller in USA. A printable illustrated handout that provides scientific information about how fireworks work. There is also a question sheet to check for understanding and challenge students to expand on the knowledge provided. So cheap it’s nearly free! Happy Bonfire Night.

Are you a Home Schooler? This Christmas quiz for students is ideal for you. NEW FOR 2018! 40 questions of varying difficulty, all with a Christmas theme. Also includes 10 visual questions - 50 questions in total. The quiz is provided as both a printable sheet and a slideshow for maximum convenience. Answers are of course provided. Suitable for form time or for any lesson when you feel like giving students an end of term Christmas treat. Merry Christmas everyone!

The Complete Art Curriculum for Key Stage 3. This huge resource (154 pages) offers 38 linked Art lesson plans, leading students through the key elements of Art, Design and Creativity. Each Art lesson plan provides differentiation, lesson outline, lesson structure, materials required, and homework. Each lesson also provides a photocopiable information sheet for students, written in a student friendly style. Includes a 40 image slideshow of example student work. Also includes 20 inspirational image slideshows. Topics covered include drawing styles, observation, abstraction, figure drawing, mask making, sculpture, landscape painting, portraiture, ceramics, colour theory, architecture … and much more. Ideal for students aged 8 to 14. Lessons in the Complete Art Curriculum are: Lesson 1 Tone Lesson 2 Observation Lesson 3 From observation to abstraction Lesson 4 Relief Lesson 5 Portraiture Lesson 6 Portraiture part 2 Lesson 7 Portraiture part 3 Lesson 8 Clay Lesson 9 Clay part 2 Lesson 10 Clay part 3 Lesson 11 Color Lesson 12 Color part 2 Lesson 13 Color part 3 Lesson 14 Three dimensional Lesson 15 Three dimensional part 2 Lesson 16 Three dimensional part 3 Lesson 17 Three dimensional part 4 Lesson 18 Human figure Lesson 19 Human figure part 2 Lesson 20 Human figure part 3 Lesson 21 Human figure part 4 Lesson 22 Architecture Lesson 23 Architecture part 2 Lesson 24 Architecture part 3 Lesson 25 Architecture part 4 Lesson 26 Color abstraction Lesson 27 Color abstraction part 2 Lesson 28 Color abstraction part 3 Lesson 29 Color abstraction part 4 Lesson 30 Masks Lesson 31 Masks part 2 Lesson 32 Masks part 3 Lesson 33 Masks part 4 Lesson 34 Dramatic landscapes Lesson 35 Dramatic landscapes part 2 Lesson 36 Dramatic landscapes part 3 Lesson 37 Abstract landscapes Lesson 38 Abstract landscapes part 2 The lessons have been purposefully written to lead on from each other, allowing students to build upon their ever increasing skills sets through the Key Stage 3 years. The resource has been written by Mael Matthews, experienced Head of Department, Senior Art Moderator and Professional Artist. They have been used in an Art department judged by Ofsted to be Outstanding. Leave a review and choose another resource absolutely free. Just email me once you have done it - maelmatthews@gmail.com. Also, why not check out our shop https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/StartEducation and browse over 1000 other art related resources.

It’s Halloween, Halloween, Halloween all the way and so cheap, it’s nearly FREE! 20 spooky Halloween quiz questions to puzzle students in Key Stage 2 and 3. This quiz resource is provided as a 40 slide visual presentation, with each question and answer having its own slide. It is also provided as a simple printout, so that you have the option of photocopying the question and answer sheets for handout. We hope that you and your students have a spooktacular Halloween! Buy this and leave a review and you can choose a resource up to £5 in value to recieve FREE! Just contact me at maelmatthews@gmail.com with your section. Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, Halloween.

So cheap, it’s nearly free! This science cover lesson work sheet provides student friendly facts relating to the science of colour. Also included is an associated worksheet which challenges students to find information in the factsheet. The worksheet also provides students with an opportunity to develop their knowledge further through independent or teacher led investigation. Ideal as a hassle free cover lesson for KS3.

**THIS RESOURCE IS FULLY EDITABLE WITH NO RESTRICTIONS. **We will be handing out the Component 2 papers in the New Year. This printable resource provides clear, useful advice for students as they begin to develop their preparatory work. It includes the following. Introductory advice about how to develop work. Week by week plan to developing work. Checklist to help students ensure they are developing work that addresses the Assessment Objectives Final Outcome checklist to ensure that students clearly communicate their intentions - this is very helpful for the teacher, ensuring that all materials are ready. How to analyse artwork flow diagram. How to analyse their own work flow diagram. Student friendly explanation of what the Assessment Objectives actually mean. Also included is a step by step structure for developing preparatory work. It is based on the theme of Metamorphosis, but is fully editable, so titles and artist references can be changed to fit whichever theme the students choose. This should save you loads of time and will provide a clear structure for students. Particularly helpful for weaker students. suitable for Edexcel and AQA. We hope that this resource helps get Component 2 underway and cuts your workload.

1000 IMAGES TO INSPIRE! We will be handing out the A LEVEL Art Component 2 papers next week. This massive visual resource provides a wealth of photographic images that students can use to kickstart the development of their artwork. A wide range of themes are covered which link to the questions. Please note that the exam questions are not reproduced because this would be in contravention of Ofqual regulations. 28 separate slideshows covering themes ranging from nature, landscapes and animals, to people, faces, architecure and textures … and many other themes too! Ideal for those students who just can’t seem to find their own images! We hope these resources cut your workload and really help your students.

We are handing out the Component 2 exam papers soon. This set of slideshows might provide support for students. A range of different textures are captured through photography. Over 100 photos for £2.00!

We can hand out the AQA A level Art Component 2 question papers on Friday 1st February. Get ahead off the game with this collection of support resources. Included are the following. Support bundle for students comprising of: Contents • Introduction • Student information • Week by week guide • Homework checklist • Support request sheet • The History of Art – Notable Periods, Styles and Artists • Component 2 Final Outcome Checklist • Art Analysis Prompt Sheet • AQA A level grade boundaries from 2019 • Securing Outstanding A level Performance in Art 18 pages in total. A document for teachers explaining why ALPS doesn’t always work for Art. A fully editable letter to parents explaining what is required. We hope that this will take the pressure off at the start of the process.

Happy Valentine’s Day! 10 colouring sheets. Easy to print. An ideal fun activity during form time or art lessons. Heart outlines will allow students to develop their own designs within the shape.

Science. A thorough information and worksheet exploring how and why we should engage in science. Ideal as a starter or extension activity for 10 to 14 year olds. Fully illustrated and easy to copy. Great for promoting science to sceptical students!

Science and Astronomy. A thorough information and worksheet exploring The Solar System. Ideal as a starter or extension activity for 10 to 14 year olds. Fully illustrated and easy to copy.

Here is a fantastic art lesson exploring THE HUMAN FIGURE. Ideal for Key Stage 3 students. This lesson is one of 38 lessons in a series that aims to take the effort and planning out of art teaching. Each lesson includes a clear explanation of activities for the teacher, a materials list, health and safety guidance, illustrations, home study suggestions, cross curricular links and a fantastic, print friendly student support sheet to ensure that everyone understands the aims of the lesson. Why not check out all the other lessons in the series? Collectively they provide a whole year of art education! Here is a list of the lessons in the series. Check them out in our shop! Lesson 1 Tone Lesson 2 Observation Lesson 3 From observation to abstraction Lesson 4 Relief Lesson 5 Portraiture Lesson 6 Portraiture part 2 Lesson 7 Portraiture part 3 Lesson 8 Clay Lesson 9 Clay part 2 Lesson 10 Clay part 3 Lesson 11 Color Lesson 12 Color part 2 Lesson 13 Color part 3 Lesson 14 Three dimensional Lesson 15 Three dimensional part 2 Lesson 16 Three dimensional part 3 Lesson 17 Three dimensional part 4 Lesson 18 Human figure Lesson 19 Human figure part 2 Lesson 20 Human figure part 3 Lesson 21 Human figure part 4 Lesson 22 Architecture Lesson 23 Architecture part 2 Lesson 24 Architecture part 3 Lesson 25 Architecture part 4 Lesson 26 Color abstraction Lesson 27 Color abstraction part 2 Lesson 28 Color abstraction part 3 Lesson 29 Color abstraction part 4 Lesson 30 Masks Lesson 31 Masks part 2 Lesson 32 Masks part 3 Lesson 33 Masks part 4 Lesson 34 Dramatic landscapes Lesson 35 Dramatic landscapes part 2 Lesson 36 Dramatic landscapes part 3 Lesson 37 Abstract landscapes Lesson 38 Abstract landscapes part 2

Give students an end of term treat with this big bundle of fun Easter activities. Included are… Easter Colouring book Easter quiz Easter egg template for drawing designs into Photos of Easter and spring for displays. We hope that you have a great holiday when it arrives!

For just £5 you get unlimited access to over 120 art videos. These include lessons and demonstrations. Painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, presentation skills, links to other subjects … in fact every area of art education you could possibly think of. … and what is even better is that I am continuing to add to this massive library of videos. Videos are suitable for all ages … from Primary to adult. Ideal to show in lessons or set as cover work. Also useful to email to I hope that you find them useful! :)

This five minute video shows how to use the rules of perspective to draw a country scene, including road, barn, trees and telegraph poles. Ideal for use at the start of an art lesson on perspective or as a sub lesson.

Planning an art gallery visit with your students? This resource might just help. A student friendly guide to getting the most out of a gallery visit. A 17 page workbook that guides students through how to behave in a gallery, how to explore and analyse the artwork, how to take notes and sketch details and how to interpret the artwork in order to develop their own art once back in the classroom. Easy to print and ideal for all exam level art students.

Do you need an art cover lesson activity? Here you go! Simply print it and hand out to students. They can then draw the object on the corresponding blank grid. Nice and simple!

This is a five lesson art unit focusing on Abstract Expressionism and Action Art. Five exciting lessons that lead students through a range of expressive ways of working including gestural drawing and expressive use of paint. Each lesson includes a clear explanation of the activities, links to artists, materials list, timing, extension activity and assessment.