Skills: Painting, how do you paint a moment in time that may last a fraction of a second?

Very successful lesson encouraging students to experiment with layers of media. Introduction to Michael Mew’s life and work, explanation of collage technique, and link to ‘how to’ collage video on youtube.

Spot the differences in this photo of a Banksy artwork, created as part of his ‘Spraycation’ series 2021. Two Powerpoint slides, great to use as a starter in an Art lesson on Banksy or Street art. Use the slides to help develop observation skills. Encourage students to use specific language in their descriptions of where the differences are: e.g foreground, background, midground etc.

A venn diagram comparison activity to stimulate close observation and discussion of Propaganda during the 2WW. This example shows how the leaders of the Axis and Allied forces were presented. Students are encouraged to use subject specific vocabulary listed on the reverse of the A3 format. [All images sourced from Google images]

Main focus is on Banksy and his anti war art. Skills focus is on creating a stencil. Powerpoint has links to harrowing film clip of Kim Phuc 'the burning girl' from a Napalm attack in Vietnam. Also has link to 'who is the girl in the picture?', telling her story, in her own words. Stencil to be created is based on imagery of Mickey Mouse. Banksy close procedure can be downloaded separately for free

Great art starter to help develop observations skills. Spot six differences in the portrait of Mari Therese by Picasso.

A great starter to help develop observational skills. Spot six differences in the famous painting by Van gogh.

Spot 6 differences in the David Hockney self portrait from 1977. A great starter for a lesson about David Hockney or Self portraits.

PP has link to a dreamtime story on youtube from Cloudskipperdreaming. Then retells the story in simple language. Students are encouraged to retell the story using the simple dot images, and pictures of real life Womabts, Kangaroos. Great for a cover lesson where subject specialist is absent, or to encourage writing in Art.

A very successful lesson, judged 'outstanding', based on learning the techniques of block or relief printing. Includes Health and safety guidelines. Artists referenced include Picasso and Munch. As a teacher of students with C&I difficulties I emphasise any new and subject specific language.

Short Biography, and chronological timeline of the development of his characteristic style. Includes a link to a short video showing many still life paintings with tranquil music.

Enough for 2/3 lessons. History of the colour wheel, primary, secondary and tertiary colours. Then moves on to hot and cold colours with examples of their use by Van Gogh and Monet. PP has some notes too. [all imagery sourced from goggleimages]

Used with Y9 group studying Propaganda and the art of war. Students are encouraged to use their observational skills to compare the two images. In this instance the focus is on the use of racial sterotypes. A wide subject specific vocabulary is included (on the reverse of the A3 sheet) to help stimulate extended writing. [imagery sourced from Google]

Emmeline Pankhurst, Millicent Fawcett, Emily Davidson, biographies of these 3 women. Also includes links to short animation describing Historical context of suffrage movement, also a clip of what really happened to Emily Davidson, when she stepped out in front of the king’s horse at Epsom. Finishes with a quiz about female politicians, answers can be downloaded separately as a free resource, just in case you don't know them all!

Used with Y9 group studying Propaganda and the art of war. Students are encouraged to use their observational skills to compare the two images. In this instance the focus is on the representation of women during WW2. A wide subject specific vocabulary is included (on the reverse of the A3 sheet) to help stimulate extended writing. [imagery sourced from Google]

A good “how to” Monoprint lesson. PP gives good examples from some famous artists and encourages questioning. e.g. How can you tell if you have used too much ink? If you have used too much ink, what can you do about it? Task board at the end clearly states activities and learning points.

Could for the basis of a data collection lesson in Maths, an informative assembly, or just a fascinating Geography lesson.

a simple quick lesson, skills focus is on colour mixing and creating different tones of a primary colour

Used with Y9 group studying Propaganda and the art of war. Students are encouraged to use their observational skills to compare the two images. In this instance the focus is on symbolism of the flags and the composition of the imagery. A wide subject specific vocabulary is included (on the reverse of the A3 sheet) to help stimulate extended writing. [imagery sourced from Google]

Students to create a guide out of cardboard in a curve and repeatedly draw it, add colour...optical art, Includes link to Bridget taking about her work,

To compliment Banksy anti War art lesson PP by same author.