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Middle School Graffiti Name Designs- Colored Pencil Drawing! Step-by-Step
Graffiti lettering is easy to create! Middle School Visual Arts students and 2-D High School Art Unit. This student-tested product is distance virtual online learning ready! Step-by-step instructions and handouts make teaching this edgy typography art lesson easy to teach! National CORE Visual Arts Standards: The lesson aligns with these standards, setting clear learning objectives and goals.Analogous color blending creates a satisfying effect This resource includes a handout to teach students
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6th - 11th
California Missions Overview Informational Reading & Activities
Most information on the California Missions is too detailed, difficult or overwhelming for 4th graders. Our Mission Overview Text is engaging for kids and works as a companion for individual mission projects. This flexible but comprehensive unit works for shorter time frames and includes all necessary background information, a writing assignment based on the text, and a visual arts component suitable for classroom display.Topics covered: Purpose of California missions, construction and locations
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3rd - 7th
Optical Illusions! 10 Step-by-Step Handouts- Middle School Drawing Packet
OP Art kids love to draw! Step-by-Step 10 Optical Illusion Art Design Packet! Easy Emergency Sub Plan Lesson! Suitable for grades 5-12! Middle School Student-tested favorite art project with printable worksheets and handouts! Can be used as an online virtual art lesson too!Op Art is an easy drawing lesson for beginners that introduces art students to One-Point Perspective Drawing! A step-by-step art activity to start a 2-D Drawing Unit! 10 OP Art designs for students to choose from!The instruc
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Encoded Radial Name Design- Art Elements & Principles! One Hour Sub Plan Lesson
Emergency Sub Plan or an Easy Art Elements Art Activity! A student-tested, quick Middle School or High School Sub lesson plan with everything ready to go! I came up with this art activity when I needed to take a day unexpectedly. We were in the middle of our Art Elements Review, so this lesson worked out great because it uses Line, Color, Shape, and Positive and Negative space as well as the Design Principles: Repetition, Unity, and Balance.This lesson is easy, yet concept-rich enough to be use
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5th - 12th
Monochromatic Landscape Painting Lesson Bundle
This bundle includes everything you need to teach this beginning painting lesson for middle school, high school or homeschool students. Including:Lesson Outline and Materials List- clearly explaining how to use the bundled resources and the materials needed to do this lesson with students.Powerpoint slideshow that is interactive (discussion questions) and that guides students through basic terminology, examples from art history, practice activities and student examples. The powerpoint slides als
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7th - 12th
Art History Lesson: Cave Art Paintings
Students love creating cave art paintings! Lots of art materials are used for this project. I like to have my students create these projects at the beginning of the year to build their confidence and work on some basic drawing skills. This lesson is great for ages 8--12 but any age student will love creating these cave paintings.The 22 page pdf includes:Step by step full-color photo tutorialsBackground information about cave artVocabulary words and learning objectivesSupplies needed for projectH
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4th - 6th
Art History Lesson: Greek Vases
Greek Vases is the third in our Art Exploration through Time Series. Students love exploring and creating with patterns. This lesson is perfect for connecting geometric shapes and patterns through Art! Simple art materials are used for this project, such as black Sharpie markers and orange/brown watercolor paints. This is a terrific project to build your young artist’s confidence and work on some basic drawing skills.This lesson is great for ages 7-12 but any age student with a little guidance w
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2nd - 6th
2-D Art: Cut Paper Notan Designs- Middle School Art - Elements/Design Principles
Notan Cut Paper Design Project! Introduce your art students to the Art of Japan! Middle School, or High School art students will love creating Notan Designs! ⭐Your students will learn about:The Art Elements: Space and Organic and Geometric Shapes. Design Principles: Contrast, Variety, and Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Balance!What is a Notan?A Notan is a Japanese design that uses positive and negative space and dark and light shapes to create balanced, high-contrast designs.►Materials needed for
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5th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Medieval Stained Glass Craft and Activity
An activity to enhance your Medieval History unit by exploring stained glass windows by creating something very similar. With four possible window designs, your student can use a plastic transparency sheet to create their own "stained glass window". Also included in this packet is a Stained Glass History page, the outside window edging and a detailed lesson plan to guide you through the activity. You can learn more about how we used this activity in our blog, Medieval Stained Glass Craft.
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Ancient World History BUNDLE
California Ranchos Unit Informational Reading Activities Writing Art Project
This California Ranchos Era no-prep unit will give your students an excellent overview of the Mexican Rancho period. Written in a student-friendly and entertaining manner, history will come alive! Student text is included along with 28 text-dependent questions, a writing project and a fun directed drawing art project anyone can do!Topics covered: land grantsdisenos, vaqueroshaciendasfiestas reatas Native Americans during this time periodCalifornia Bank Notesfandangosthe end of the era and more!N
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4th - 6th
Also included in: California Ranchos Informational Reading and Activities & 2 Games Bundle
Drawing Lesson: Two-Point Perspective! How to Draw Castles! Middle School Art
Two-Point PerspectiveDrawings! Castles with Texture!Teach Two-Point Perspective with this engaging "Medieval Castles" art lesson!Your student's imaginations will become enchanted with this castle drawing activity! This middle school or high school art lesson also teaches value shading and how to draw implied visual textures and drawing 3-dimensional objects! This product is jammed-packed with more than enough resources to help you to help your students to conquer Two-Point Perspective techniques
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Art History Lesson: Egyptian Mummy Cases
Egyptian Mummy Cases is the second in our Art Exploration through Time Series. Have you ever seen all the patterns and details on a Mummy Case? What are some of the unique items Ancient Egypt is known for? Come and explore Ancient Egypt and create a beautiful mummy case in the process of learning. This lesson is perfect for reinforcing symmetrical designs and patterns. Simple art materials are used for this project, including colored pencils and black Sharpie markers. This project will build cre
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2nd - 8th
Elementary Art Scope and Sequence
Are you constantly asking yourself "What should you teach? And when?" I felt the same way! That is why I have spent the last several years researching long range plans, talking with other art teachers, and writing gargantuan lists. These charts are the final product of years of sorting, thinking, and tweaking. This PDF contains 2 Scope and Sequences that are divided by "Elements & Principles" and "Media Skills" and cover K5-6th grade. These are my consistent go to when I’m planning. I can't
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K - 6th
Art History Lesson: Claude Monet's Reflection on the Seine River
This project recreates the beautiful reflections and colors seen in Monet's paintings of morning light along the Seine River. This process oriented project develops the understanding of reflection while having children experiment with tempera paints and brushes.Included in this 19-page digital lesson plan:Step by Step full-color photo tutorials from the lessonBackground informationVocabulary and learning objectivesSupplies needed for projectStudent galleryI Can statementsNational Core Art Standa
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1st - 3rd
3-D Sculpture Lesson Recycled Art: Cardboard Abstract Shape Face! Middle School
3-D Recycled Art Sculpture Lesson! Cardboard & Paint! Middle School & High School!⭐Looking for a new and easy Middle school or high school sculpture lesson for your 3-D Art Unit?! Try this student-tested art lesson (8th graders loved it!) inspired by the art of Kimmy Cantrell! ⭐This product includes plenty of design resources to easily guide your students through the Design Process.This product will help you to easily introduce your students to the Abstract mask-style faces created by t
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6th - 9th, Adult Education
Father's Day Handprint Art, Printable Father's Day Craft
Looking for a Father's Day Craft for your classroom? The Father's Day Handprint Art, Printable Father's Day Craft is exactly what you need! Perfect to create as a keepsake or even use a greeting card. This listing comes with a zip file of 8 different templates to create your crafts on that measures US Letter size (8.5x11") and 8x10"- great for framing! 4 designs included a border option. Use your students' hand prints to create the various images (flames, fish, lightbulb, rocket fire, golf bal
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PreK - K
Middle School 3D Art Paper Mache Bird Sculptures - Painted Recycled Art Lesson!
Painted Recycled Art for Middle School Art or a 3-D High School Art Unit! Easy Papier Mache Bird Sculptures! ⭐Papier Mache is a fun art project that can be made almost for free! An engaging 3-D Spring or Summer-themed Lesson or timely Mother's Day gift item! Cardinals and Winter Birds could be created as well!Cross-curricular science lesson! Bird Anatomy!Student-tested with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Students will have a great time making this easy-to-teach bird sculpture while learning about
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Paper Mache Sculpture Lesson BUNDLE! Middle School 3-D Art Project Ideas
Middle School Drawing Lesson: How to Teach Basic Cartooning to Kids! Booklet!
2-D Art" Middle School Beginning Cartooning + Printable Cartooning BookThis product will show you how to teach beginners basic Cartooning and then provides you with tons of resources to support your lesson! ⭐If you are new to teaching cartooning to kids, this resource makes it so fun and easy! Introduce basic cartooning techniques to students from 5-12th grade (that are not anime style). Includes a 25-page printable cartooning book PLUS a step-by-step illustrated Lesson Plan ready-to-go!Studen
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5th - 7th
Middle School Sculpture Lesson! 3-D Art: Paper Mache OWLS! Grades 5-8
My 6th-grade art students could hardly wait to take these Paper Mache Owl Sculptures home with them! This product includes my "no mess" method for applying paper mache paste and strips so the teacher has as much fun teaching this lesson as the students do!❤️⭐This product includes:- 9 page, illustrated step-by-step lesson plan- 5 helpful teaching resource handouts to assist students with the design process -"Color and Patterns for Decorative Owls" Handout -Tole Style Painted Eyes Inspi
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Paper Mache Sculpture Lesson BUNDLE! Middle School 3-D Art Project Ideas
Science and Art History: Matisse's Window on the Clouds
Need a colorful lesson that focuses on Earth Sciences, especially weather and clouds? Then how about Matisse's Window on the Clouds? This Science based art lesson ties in the beauty and variety of cloud formations along with art history based on Matisse’s window paintings. Also included is a second project that creates beautiful clouds that are sure to delight your students. These projects cover grades 1-4, but truly anyone will love creating these masterpieces.Included in these digital lesson
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1st - 4th
Two Point Perspective Drawings! Birdhouses! Middle School 2D Spring Art Lesson
Two-Point Perspective Drawings with Sgraffito technique! A student-tested seasonal drawing to add to your Middle School or High School Art curriculum! This easy-to-teach Two Point Perspective lesson has been student tested with 8th-grade art students. Make it Seasonal! Surround the birdhouses with autumn leaves, pines, and red berries with glittery snowflakes or spring blooms! Versatile year-long use! Chalk and oil pastels add vibrant colors to these vibrant drawings. Enrich this lesson by tea
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
Dragon Drawing Activity Colored Pencil Shading-Middle School Art High School- 2D
Impressive large-scale dragons young artists will love! Medieval-themed, colored pencil & marker drawing lesson for Middle School visual arts or High School artists!This Middle School Art or High School Art lesson will really get your students enchanted with drawing and shading! Kids of all ages seem to ❤️ dragons! Large-scale, 18 x 24 value drawings Teach value shading, symmetry, and colored pencil and marker techniques!Includes a great trick that will help your students to achieve 3-dimens
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7th - 10th
Art Escape Room: Elements of Art!
Art Escape Room: Elements of Art!This resource provides an engaging and exciting way to test your students understanding of the elements of design. Students engage in a series of 7 hands-on art themed challenges, each based on a specific elements using an “escape room” style format. Lesson includes:- Lesson plan/description - Materials list- Answer key for each station- Station set-up diagram- Printable resources - Linked electronic resources- Google quiz/form for students Your student will love
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Art lesson - Picasso's Thanksgiving Turkey Bible Version
This is a 21-page booklet includes Bible Verse, Thanksgiving worksheet, History of Cubism and 4 artists, and Turkeys.Also includes:Teaching tips ExamplesColoring pageStep-by-step drawing and painting instructionsPractice sheetsFAQ about turkeysPhoto reference of TurkeysThere is a coloring page for K-2nd if you do not want to teach the drawing part of the lesson.Grades 3rd-6th2 to 3-day project (45 minutes a day)Learning Objectives• Discuss Thanksgiving and how God has blessed each of us.• Make
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K - 6th
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Benefits of arts education
Arts education encompasses various disciplines, including creative writing, dance, music, theater, and visual arts. Through arts education, students learn valuable life skills, including creativity, cooperation, discipline, and critical analysis. Additionally, it provides students with positive means of self-expression and empowers them to find their voice.
Arts education offers a wide range of benefits for students, contributing to their overall development and enriching their learning experience. It can have a positive impact on students by helping them:
- Enhance engagement at school and reduce stress
- Develop vital social-emotional and interpersonal skills
- Enrich their overall experiences and perspectives
- Learn to handle constructive criticism gracefully
- Improve their ability to focus and concentrate
By teaching the arts, teachers can also instill a lifelong appreciation and enjoyment of various art forms, encouraging students to continue exploring and participating in creative activities throughout their lives.
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On TPT, arts resources come in various formats, from directed drawing activities and art history projects to dramatic plays and music worksheets. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of arts-related concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching the arts will be so much easier.
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Ignite creativity in your student or child by exploring our diverse collection of printable and digital art worksheets! TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level.
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For our young learners, there are delightful tracing and coloring exercises, as well as drama plays and simple songs to learn. Meanwhile, older students can delve into the world of sheet music, instrument fundamentals, and even explore the fascinating realm of art history. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, resources on TPT offer endless opportunities for students to explore the fine arts.
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