Back to School Agamograph Art Lesson | Goals & Affirmations | KS3–KS4 Art

Start the new school year with this engaging Back to School Agamograph Art Lesson for KS3 and KS4 Art & Design. Combining creativity with goal setting and positive reflection, students create an interactive agamograph that reveals different images when viewed from different angles while exploring personal affirmations, aspirations and growth.

Inspired by the work of Yaacov Agam, this lesson introduces students to optical illusion and kinetic art while encouraging self-reflection, resilience and creative thinking. Perfect for the beginning of the school year, tutor time, enrichment activities or Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). The year displayed on the agamograph template is updated at the start of each new school year, ensuring the resource remains current and ready to use.

What’s Included

A complete lesson featuring step-by-step instructions, printable templates, presentation slides, discussion prompts, assessment rubric and teacher guidance. British and American spelling versions are included, making the resource suitable for a range of classrooms.

Curriculum Links

Suitable for KS3 and KS4 Art & Design. Supports drawing, visual communication, optical illusion, kinetic art, artist research, creative problem-solving and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through goal setting, positive affirmations and self-reflection.

Teaching Tip

Introduce students to the work of Yaacov Agam before beginning the practical activity and encourage them to personalise their agamographs with meaningful goals and affirmations for the year ahead. This lesson makes an excellent icebreaker and creates colourful classroom displays for the start of term.

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