A simple breakdown of Vincent Van Gogh’s painting Starry Night with cloze questions, because, what and so sentence constructions and art specific vocabulary. The powerpoint starts with a game ‘Stepping Stones’ which students have to answer after reading a text on Van Gogh’s life and major social cultural factors. Their are various visuals as well as hyperlinks to the Google Arts Project so that images can be zoomed in as well as a Tate Online video regarding Van gogh’s mental health. There are two accompanying word documents including all questions asked as well as the stepping stones challenge information available as printouts.

This lesson involves students completing half of a missing photograph of a famous artist using measurement skills and focuses on symmetry. Worksheet which explains how to use measurement skills to create a symmetrical face. 11 Images of famous artists to choose from complete with tonal shading gradient. Extension task of shading in the remainder of the face. An ideal lesson for a cover class or introduction to portraiture.

Create your own Emoji- simple step by step visual instructions with a traceable worksheet full of helpful shapes and symbols. Ideal cover lesson material.