Visual Arts Teaching Resources
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How to Draw Santa — Directed Drawing Video for Kids
Teach your students how to draw Santa with a step-by-step video, perfect for directed drawing practice in the primary classroom.
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How to Draw a Witch – Directed Drawing Video for Kids
Teach kids how to draw a witch with a simple directed drawing video perfect for your Halloween lesson planning!
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Applying Aboriginal Art Techniques - Assessment Task
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate their understanding of Aboriginal art techniques.
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Aboriginal Cross-Hatching
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand the history and traditional techniques of Aboriginal cross-hatching.
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Aboriginal Wandjina Artworks
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand the history and traditional techniques of Aboriginal Wandjina artworks.
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Aboriginal Body Painting
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand the history and traditional techniques of Aboriginal body painting.
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Aboriginal Bark Paintings
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand the history and traditional techniques of Aboriginal bark paintings.
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Aboriginal Sand Drawings
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand the history and traditional techniques of Aboriginal sand drawings.
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Aboriginal Rock Art
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand the history and traditional techniques of Aboriginal rock art.
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An Introduction to Aboriginal Art
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the different types of Aboriginal art in Australia.
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Working with Space – Balancing Act
A 60-minute lesson in which students will create an artwork that explores the interplay between positive and negative space.
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The Element of Space
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate how space can be used to create the illusion of depth.
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Working with Texture – Impressive Imprints
A 60-minute lesson in which students will create a three-dimensional textured tile artwork using impressions.
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The Element of Texture
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate how texture can be achieved in visual arts.
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Working with Colour – Mix It Up
A 90-minute lesson in which students will create an artwork using complementary, harmonious and monochromatic colour schemes.
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The Element of Colour
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate how colour is used to express feeling and evoke a response in visual arts.
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Working with Form – Plumping It Up
A 60-minute lesson in which students will create the illusion of three-dimensional form on a two-dimensional drawing.
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The Element of Form
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate how form can be achieved in visual arts.
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Applying Shape – Masked in Mystery
A 90-minute lesson in which students will create an African-inspired face mask by experimenting with shape.
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The Element of Shape
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate how geometric and organic shapes are used in visual arts.
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Applying Line – Moving Lines
A 60-minute lesson in which students will create an artwork by experimenting with various types of lines.
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The Element of Line
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate how lines are used to define objects, add detail and express emotion in visual arts.
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Working with Texture – Textured Mandala
A 60-minute lesson in which students will create a patterned mandala by experimenting with a variety of textures.
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Exploring Texture
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate how texture can be achieved in visual arts.
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Working with Form – Crazy Clay Critter
A 90-minute lesson in which students will create an imaginary creature from clay by experimenting with shape and form.
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Working with Shape – Organically Abstract Mobile
A 90-minute lesson in which students will create a mobile artwork using organic shapes.
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Exploring Shape
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate how geometric and organic shapes are used in visual arts.
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Working with Line – Pattern to Picture
A 60-minute lesson in which students will create a class artwork by experimenting with line and pattern.
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Exploring Line
A 60-minute lesson in which students will investigate how lines are used to define objects, add detail and express emotion in visual arts.
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Assessment – Cylinder Sculpture
An assessment task in which students demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the use of colour in visual arts.
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Geometric and Organic Shapes
A 60-minute lesson in which students investigate geometric and organic shapes and how they can be used effectively to convey meaning in visual arts.
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What Is Shape?
A 60-minute lesson in which students investigate shape and how it can be used effectively to convey meaning in visual arts.