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Conceptual art and artists

Conceptual art and artists


The idea is the thing. Marcel Duchamp to Martin Creed .
KS3&4 Art and Design lesson plan

Dinosaster Quiz

Dinosaster Quiz


Play the game and try and survive the extinction of the Dinosaurs and then test your knowledge with our quiz. KS2 Science

VanGoYourself in action

VanGoYourself in action


A KS 3&4 English lesson plan inspired by the VanGoYourself website

Sculpture - Elephant under a Tower

Sculpture - Elephant under a Tower

Design a sculpture with an elephant. A lesson plan inspired by a sculpture by Andrew Burton. KS3&4 Art

Statues and our changing view of the past

Statues and our changing view of the past

A statue is usually of someone famous put up to celebrate their life or achievement. What happens when our views on those achievements change?
KS 3 History lesson plan

Geography of the British Isles

Geography of the British Isles

Can you recognise the countries of the British Isles from their shape on the map and can you identify weather conditions from a painting?
Key Stage KS1&2 Geography lesson plan

Climate Change and Sustainability 

Climate Change and Sustainability 

The impact of climate change is one of the greatest environmental challenges to face the world. How can we do our bit? Firstly by knowing about materials and their properties.
KS1&2 Science lesson plan

Charcoal drawing

Charcoal drawing


Have a go at drawing with charcoal. It can be messy but it is fun and very effective if you learn the basics.
KS2,3&4 Art and Design

Punctuation

Punctuation


A lesson plan for teachers to consolidate students’ punctuation skills.
KS2 English - Punctuation

Earth, Sun and Moon and the lunar cycle

Earth, Sun and Moon and the lunar cycle

We see the Moon in the night sky and we see the tide come in and out at the beach but do we understand how the two things are connected?
KS1&2 Science lesson plan

Magna Carta

Magna Carta


What is the Magna Carta and why is a document signed in 1215 important to us now?
KS2 History lesson plan

Religions Recycled

Religions Recycled


Maori carvers made panels to ward off their enemies and evil spirits. Later they made carvings to decorate Christian churches as one religion borrowed from another. KS2 RE lesson plan

The force of gravity

The force of gravity


Objects fall to earth because of gravity. What is it and who discovered it? Make a parachute and investigate air resistance.
KS1&2 Science lesson plan

Creative writing

Creative writing


When a giant, shiny, halo shaped object appears overnight outside a well known supermarket people start to speculate how it got there and what it means.
KS2 English - Composition

Local history study

Local history study


Find out about your local town and village and then use that knowledge to make a fold out tourist leaflet.
KS1&2 History, KS2 English

Artists you should know

Artists you should know


Six sculptors you should know more about. Try our quiz and see which one you choose.
KS2,3&4 Art and Design

John Latham

John Latham


Flat Time House house was the home of conceptual artist John Latham who had some very original thoughts about time. and people.
KS3-4 Art and Design, KS2 English, KS2 Citizenship

Mark making and landscape painting

Mark making and landscape painting

Lanyon and Turner are two famous British landscape painters who influenced many artists. Find out why and improve your own painting skills?
KS2,3&4 Art and Design

Irish Home Rule and The Troubles

Irish Home Rule and The Troubles

The Troubles were a thirty year conflict in Northern Ireland. Why did the violence start and how did artists respond?
KS3&4 History, KS 3&4 Art and Design lesson plan

Votes for women

Votes for women


Who was Emmeline Pankhurst and why did the campaign to get votes for women take so many years to achieve?
KS3&4 History lesson plan

Animation - Cut out

Animation - Cut out


Cut out animation is a technique everyone can try with materials and equipment you already have. This lesson plan guides you through the process.
KS2 Art, KS2 History lesson plan

Papermaking

Papermaking


Making paper is explained in a way that makes it easy for you to have a go. Then use your handmade paper to make some decorative cards.
KS2,3&4 Art lesson plan

Animation

Animation


Interested in animation? This lesson plan will get you started and introduce you to all the different types and help develop your skills and knowledge.
KS2,3&4 Art, KS 3 & 4 Media Studies lesson plan

Mosaic

Mosaic


Making mosaics is explained in a way that makes it easy to have a go at either traditional mosaic or a version using recycled plastics.
KS2,3&4 Art lesson plan

Surrealism

Surrealism


Surrealist artists tried to unlock the creative potential of the unconscious mind but can you? Try our workshop with cheap materials.
KS 3&4 Art lesson plan

Words in Art

Words in Art


Writing for a purpose. Create an original slogan and present it in a unique way
KS2 English, KS2&3 Art

Casting with plaster

Casting with plaster


Try traditional mould making techniques to cast a 3D object or to make your own unique tile.
KS2,3&4 Art lesson plan

The characters of Lewis Carroll

The characters of Lewis Carroll

Improvise, devise and script drama for a younger audience
KS2 English lesson plan

Filmmaking Techniques

Filmmaking Techniques


Are you interested in making your own film?
KS2,3&4 Art, KS 3 & 4 Media Studies lesson plan

Fairey Swordfish

Fairey Swordfish


What was a Fairey Swordfish and what was it's role in the Battle of the Atlantic during WW2?
KS2 History lesson plan

The myth of the Kelpies

The myth of the Kelpies


What are the Kelpies and how far does their depiction in sculpture go back?
S3-S5,Literacy, Social Subjects and Expressive Arts. KS 4-5 English, History, Art lesson plan

Make a Museum of Memory and Myth

Make a Museum of Memory and Myth

Inspired by the work of Hans K Clausen why not make a mini museum in your school.
P4-7,KS1 & KS 2 Local History

Wellington and Waterloo

Wellington and Waterloo


Why are there so many portraits of Wellington and what made him so famous.
KS2,3&4 History lesson plan

Organ and tissue donation

Organ and tissue donation


The Gift of Life sculpture at Ysbyty Gwynedd celebrates the gift of organ donation by donors and their families
KS3-4 PSHE &  KS3&4 Art and Design lesson plan

David Smith

David Smith


How did working in a car factory influence the work of sculptor David Smith? Design an abstract sculpture inspired by his work?
KS 3&4 Art lesson plan

Animation - Pixilation

Animation - Pixilation


Pixilation animation is a technique everyone can try as it uses things we all have access to. This lesson plan guides you through the process.
KS2 Art, KS2 English lesson plan

Pattern

Pattern


What is it and how does it work? Try making a half drop pattern design and then use pattern more freely to make a collage
KS2,3&4 Art lesson plan

Make a clay animal inspired by the work of Lorna Graves.

Make a clay animal inspired by the work of Lorna Graves.

Lorna Graves made ceramic sculptures of mythical animals for Raku firing. Learn her technique and have a go at making an animal yourself.
KS2,3&4 Art lesson plan

Direct Carving

Direct Carving


Carving stone or wood is one of the oldest sculpture techniques but how does it work? Find out more and decide if it is a dying art.
KS 3&4 Art lesson plan

Peter Laszlo Peri and Constructivism

Peter Laszlo Peri and Constructivism

Many twentieth century sculptors were influence by Constructivism. What is it and is maker of The Coventry Sculpture, Peter Laszlo Peri, one of them?
KS3&4 Art lesson plan

Colour and Symbols in Christian Art

Colour and Symbols in Christian Art

Why has Mary so often been depicted wearing blue? A lesson plan looking at the significance of colours in Christian Art.
KS 3&4 Art lesson plan

Henry Moore

Henry Moore


Why did Henry Moore choose to make a family for the new town of Harlow? What you would make for your town?
KS 3&4 Art lesson plan

Antony Gormley Angel

Antony Gormley Angel


The Angel of the North is an iconic sculpture by a famous sculptor. Find out more about the artist and design your own angel.
KS2,3&4 Art lesson plan

Ordinary landscapes

Ordinary landscapes


Sculptor Erin Dickson and painter George Shaw both depict 'ordinary' landscapes. We all have a landscape near us we can depict.
KS2,3&4 Art lesson plan

Proportions of the human figure

Proportions of the human figure

If you want to realistically portray figures in drawing or sculpture you need to understand the proportions of the human figure.
KS2,3&4 Art lesson plan

Casting sculpture into bronze

Casting sculpture into bronze

For centuries artists have cast their sculpture into bronze. It is a complicated process. Here we attempt to help you to understand that process.
KS3&4 Art lesson plan

Make a clay sculpture inspired by the work of Dora Gordine.

Make a clay sculpture inspired by the work of Dora Gordine.

Dora Gordine was a famous sculptor of her time and made many portraits in her studio at Dorich House in London.
KS3&4 Art lesson plan

Henri Gaudier-Brzeska and Abstraction

Henri Gaudier-Brzeska and Abstraction

What can we learn today by looking at how one artist developed his work?
KS3&4 Art lesson plan

Carving Clay

Carving Clay


How does sculptor Halima Cassell make her carved ceramic work? Find out and get inspired to try yourself.
KS3&4 Art lesson plan

Classical and Neoclassical

Classical and Neoclassical


What does it all mean? Find out by exploring the work of sculptor John Gibson.
KS3&4 Art lesson plan

Make a wax sculpture inspired by the techniques of Edgar Degas

Make a wax sculpture inspired by the techniques of Edgar Degas

Degas made this horse in wax and it was cast into bronze after his death. KS3&4 Art lesson plan

King Alfred in the Court of the Danes

King Alfred in the Court of the Danes

Lesson ideas for KS3 History

Gareth Neale Chair

Gareth Neale Chair


Resources to understand the work of a contemporary craftsperson. KS3 Art and Design.

Holiday Souvenirs

Holiday Souvenirs


Lesson ideas for KS1 History

Two views of the Sea

Two views of the Sea

Lesson ideas for KS3 Art and Design

Kinora Viewer

Kinora Viewer

Lesson ideas for upper KS2 Science

Roman Lead Shrine

Roman Lead Shrine

Lesson ideas for KS3 RE

Chillingham Park Cow

Chillingham Park Cow

Lesson ideas around scientific enquiry. KS2 Science

Clockwork Tin Toy

Clockwork Tin Toy

Lesson ideas for KS2 Science and KS2 Design and Technology

Extinction of the Dinosaurs

Extinction of the Dinosaurs

KS2 Science lesson ideas around the end of the dinosaurs

WW1 songs and propaganda

WW1 songs and propaganda

KS2 History lesson idea inspired by songs from Oh What a Lovely War

Roman Army

Roman Army

The Roman Empire and it's impact on the British Isles. KS2 History

The life of Nelson Mandela

The life of Nelson Mandela

KS1 History and KS2 English activity inspired by South African comic book artists

The Transatlantic Slave Trade

The Transatlantic Slave Trade

KS3 History lesson plan around slavery old and new

A Terrible Shipwreck

A Terrible Shipwreck

Lesson plan inspired by a shipwreck story. KS2 English

Textile printing

Textile printing


An artist led workshop using textile printing techniques for primary schools
KS2 Art and Design

Illustrated books

Illustrated books


Art and literacy lesson plan for upper Key stage 2 to inspire creative writing.
KS2 Art, KS2 English

Imaginative Writing

Imaginative Writing


Enjoyment of writing is vitally important, This workshop will help your students get past the blank page stage.
KS 2&3 English - Composition

Green screen workshop

Green screen workshop


A technique once only available to professionals is now possible in your school using cheap materials KS2 Art and Design, KS2 English

Carnival costumes

Carnival costumes


Create a carnival atmosphere in your school
KS 2&3 Art and Design, English - Drama

Silk Painting

Silk Painting


Create colourful silk paintings inspired by textile designs
KS2&3 Art and Design

Impressionist painting

Impressionist painting


Art and design lesson plan to increase understanding of the work of the Impressionists.
KS 2&3 Art and design

Sculpture in wax

Sculpture in wax



A sculpture workshop with wax with a view to casting into bronze
KS3 Art and design

Working with Clay- pinch pots

Working with Clay- pinch pots


A simple easy to follow workshop to create a clay creature in the form of a pinch pot. KS2&3 Art and Design

Sculpture - working with found materials

Sculpture - working with found materials


Lesson plan for teachers that introduces the techniques used to make sculpture with found materials inspired by the work of artist Andy Goldsworthy. KS2&3 Art and Design

Drawing

Drawing



Artist led workshop exploring drawing techniques for primary schools
KS2 Art and Design

Costume workshop

Costume workshop


Create a costume and perform a play in your school
KS 2 Art and Design, English - Drama

Sculpture - working with wire

Sculpture - working with wire

An artist led workshop for teachers that introduces the techniques used to make sculpture with wire. KS3 Art and Design

Christian Travelling Altar

Christian Travelling Altar

Portable shrines in religion today and in the past. A KS3 RE lesson plan.

Secret Postcard Sale

Secret Postcard Sale

Why not raise money for charity with a whole school secret postcard sale?

Gosforth Cross

Gosforth Cross

Viking Age sculpture in England. KS2 History and RE

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