Amazon Rainforest Habitat/Biome worksheet. This resource features a base sheet with a line drawn illustration showing the different layers within the Amazon rainforest habitat/biome. This can be built on, using the additional sheets provided, by naming layers, sorting their characteristics and adding the appropriate Amazonian animals to each layer. It provides a flexible worksheet that could be used over several sessions as needed. It can also be used within different curriculum areas such as, habitats and biomes, environmental adaptations and evolution, and South America. Various sizes and formats are provided to provide extra choice for group or individual use, personal preference or print budget :) The illustrations can also be coloured in by students. This resource includes: The base worksheet, featuring an illustration of the layers within a cross section of the Amazon rainforest. The division of the four layers is marked on the worksheet. The worksheet is provided in three formats, A3, A4 and A3 with the A4 illustration to one side of the sheet. Sheet showing the names of the rainforest layers and their characteristics, to cut out and stick to the base layer. There are four layers featured, Emergent, Canopy, Understorey and Forest Floor. There are also 19 individual definitions that can be sorted and attached to the correct forest layer. These definitions refer to the plant, animal and climate characteristics of each layer. This sheet is in A3 and A4 sizes. Sheet of line drawn illustrations of rainforest animals. These are specifically animals which would be found in the Amazonian rainforest. The animals can be cut out, sorted and attached to the appropriate layers of the worksheet. All animals are named, from a variety of classification areas, and aim to highlight some of the adaptations which enable them to live in a particular layer of the forest. 24 animals in total. A3 and A4 sheets. Information/answer sheet for teachers. This also provides additional information about the animals, which could be used in classroom discussions when placing animals and discussing their adaptations. All images are the property of TheArtTA.

This resource provides a deeper look at colour as part of the elements of art. ‘Combining Colour’ consists of a PowerPoint presentation which builds on the basic colour theory and language covered in ‘Colour 1’ to include contrasting/complementary and harmonious colours, tertiary colour wheel, warm and cool colours, and the effect of colour on situation, style and mood in a piece of artwork, accompanied by extensive teachers’ notes and multiple worksheets covering the application of this knowledge. The resource can be delivered as a single or multiple lesson depending on ability and time. The completed worksheets can be added to students sketch books to provide useful reference for future study and evidence of learning. The resource consists of: ‘Combining Colour’ PowerPoint presentation covering colour theory in relation to how colours are used and work together. Includes, recap of knowledge in ‘Colour 1’, moving on to applying this knowledge through contrasting/complementary and harmonious colours, including tertiary colour mixing. Also covering the use of colour to create mood, atmosphere or style for a given situation, including, warm and cool colours. Pdf of teachers notes for each page/item of the presentation. This provides explanation and background information to enable the teacher, even if not an art expert, to understand and deliver the lesson. Also included in this are suggestions for ways in which these activities can fulfil curriculum requirements and objectives. Set of 6 worksheets covering activities for all ages and abilities in the primary age group. • Combining colour – contrasting/complementary and harmonious colours – students use knowledge of contrasting/complementary and harmonious colours to fill in each of the identical patterns on the sheet. 2 sheets featuring different designs to colour. Choose which suits your lesson. Leaves or striped pattern. • Tertiary colour wheel – 12 segment colour wheel for students to complete with their own secondary and tertiary colour mixes. Primary and secondary segments are labelled to aid correct positioning of the mixes. Definitions included. • Harmonious colour combinations – a sheet of 3 bars featuring 3 sections each for students to fill in with their choice of harmonious combinations. An ideal accompaniment to the tertiary colour mixing exercise or as a task on its own. Students are also asked to name their colours by hue to embed colour vocabulary. • Colour in mood/situation – These sheets enable students to apply their colour knowledge to build on a basic tree drawing to create different situations, mood or atmosphere. 2 sheets: 1 featuring four identical tree pictures for students to complete as each of the four seasons. 1 featuring a single A4 tree for students to complete. This could be as a single season as instructed or other situations and moods, such as different weather conditions e.g. sunny, raining, cold, and stormy.

This resource provides an introduction to colour as part of the elements of art. ‘Colour’ consists of a PowerPoint presentation explaining colour theory and language accompanied by extensive teachers notes and multiple worksheets which cover use of the material by a wide range of ages and abilities. The resource can be delivered as a single or multiple lesson depending on ability and time available. The completed worksheets can be added to students sketch books to provide useful reference for future study and evidence of learning. The resource consists of: ‘Colour’ PowerPoint presentation covering the start of colour theory. Includes, colour language and terminology, hue, colour wheels, primary and secondary colours, colour value, tints, shades and tones, and colour intensity. Pdf of teachers notes for each page/item of the presentation. This provides explanation and background information to enable the teacher, even if not an art expert, to understand and deliver the lesson. Set of 5 worksheets covering activities for all ages and abilities in the primary age group. • Colour flower – Use knowledge of Primary and Secondary colours to fill in each of the 6 petals on the flower. 2 sheets, one black outlined petals, one with petals the colour that need to be filled. Encourages colour mixing, matching and knowledge. • Colour maths. – Sheet with coloured shapes that form maths style questions to establish secondary colour mixing knowledge. Fill in the blank shapes with the correct colour. Also includes outline colour names, e.g. red, to complete in the appropriate colour. • Colour wheel – 6 segment colour wheel with definitions of primary and secondary colours for students to complete with their own colour mixing attempts. • Colour Value – Students explore colour value by mixing their own graduated blocks of tints, tones and shades and assessing what is happening. • Colour Value and Intensity – complete the sheet using 2 different paint mediums to fill in the words ‘value’ and ‘intensity’ to practice and understand the difference between value and intensity in colour language. Pdf of teachers notes relating to the completion of the above worksheets. Also included in this are helpful tips and advice on colour mixing, and art equipment to facilitate this. There are also suggestions for ways in which these activities can fulfil curriculum requirements and objectives. I have aimed to make this resource useful and usable to those who do not have much art expertise for themselves but wish to inspire art and understanding in their students. It is of course usable by experts too. The variety of worksheets and flexibility within them, makes this resource an adaptable and useful tool for covering the elements of art. All images are the property of TheArtTA

This World Oceans Day resource pack is ideal for home learning for any ocean based topic. The pack consists of practical art and craft activities along with a variety of themed page borders for topical writing exercises. Contains: Ocean box theatre. step by step photo instructions with a page of sea creature printables. Junk modelling sea creatures ideas and instructions. photo instructions and examples to make a variety of sea creatures using plastic milk bottles, no glue needed for most models. 3D paper turtle craft. photocopiable sheet to colour, cut out and assemble a turtle. Turtle and jellyfish/plastic bag writing borders Shark writing border World ocean day colouring sheet(also available as free download) Fish colouring sheet (from animal classification pack) Turtle colouring page How to draw a whale.