Just Joshua
Until the whispers began, Joshua was like all the other village boys, helping out at the market, making a little money from the tourists, getting up to mischief. So what if his father was the only butcher in a village of fishermen, a loner who preferred to spend his evenings carving wood? Is it true…
The Island of Ghosts
The Island of Ghosts is a haunting story that takes place on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland. When Dara and Brendan don’t return from their sailing trip with Mr Webb to the Island of Ghosts, everyone in the village assumes they have drowned, except their sisters Barbara and Cait. The two…
In Deep Dark Wood
The mysterious arrival of Bella Blackwell, ‘The Bird Woman’, to the village of Ballyglen disturbs the peace and quiet of the Murphy household next door. Granny Rose is suspicious of Bella, and Rory doesn’t trust her, but ten-year-old Mia falls under the old woman’s spell. Bella tells Mia of a faraway place, a world where…
Easter Bunnies
This is a fun picture to paint during the weeks leading up to Easter. (.doc file 43KB) Download File…
Easter Silhouette 01
Seasonally religious picture representing the hanging of Jesus and the two robbers at Easter time. (.doc file 34KB) Download File…
Primary Colour Art
This visual arts lesson focuses on the three primary colours of red, yellow and blue. It also shows how mixing these colours creates secondary colours. This can be integrated with work on 2D shapes in maths. (.doc file 33KB) Download File…
Symmetrical Art
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. (.doc file 31KB) Download File…
Lighthouse
This visual arts lesson is most suitable to be done during the summer term or when doing work on a “sea” theme. (.doc file 39KB) Download File…
Paper Plate Character
This is a fun visual arts lesson and the results are always interesting as the pupils can really express their imaginations. They look really well when displayed together. (.doc file 33.5) Download File…
Symmetrical Butterfly
This is quite an easy visual arts lesson to do and the results are always interesting. Pupils of all ages can do this visual arts lesson and all pupils will experience success as there is little or no skill involved. This lesson can also be integrated with symmetry in maths as it shows in a…