by admin | Oct 8, 2013 | Teaching News
Sightsavers have just launched the 5th year of their national art competition for primary school children across Ireland. This is a fun and age appropriate platform which aims to inspire pupils to express their artistic talent while at the same time teaching them...
by admin | Jun 23, 2013 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Infants, Visual Arts
If you are not using that salad spinner at the back of the kitchen press any more, bring it in to school to make a great piece of visual art. All you need to create this effective piece of art is the salad spinner, paper plates and paint, it’s that easy. This visual...
by admin | Oct 25, 2010 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Summer, Visual Arts
This lesson is aimed at older pupils and can be integrated with symmetry in maths as it shows in a very visual way this mathematical concept. It could also be integrated into a “sea” theme in the classroom. It also introduces pupils to the idea of hints, tints and...
by admin | Oct 25, 2010 | 1st/2nd, Infants, Visual Arts
This lesson is most suitable to do during the summer term or when working on a “sea” theme in the classroom. It uses a printing technique with potatoes to create a seascape. (.doc file 43KB) Download File… Log In RegisterThis content is for members...
by admin | Oct 25, 2010 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Visual Arts
This visual arts lesson is most suited to be done when working on a unit of work on the artist Pablo Picasso. The picture represents his Cubist style during his blue period. (.doc file 44KB) Download File… Log In RegisterThis content is for members...
