Visual Arts Teaching Resources
An extensive collection of teaching resources to use when learning about visual arts in your primary classroom. Use the customisable banner widget to make an arts related display banner for your classroom. Also provided are posters that highlight the elements of visual arts, drawing on demand activities, vocabulary word wall cards and colour theory materials. Use the colour posters as displays in your classroom to assist students in learning the different colours and their associated names.
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Shape Art Element Poster
A poster that explains the term 'shape' as an art element.
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Value Art Element Poster
A poster that explains the term 'value' as an art element.
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The Arts Term Tracker (Australian Curriculum) - Years 7 and 8
A The Arts term tracker using the Australian Curriculum Years 7 and 8 content descriptors and codes.
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6 Part Colour Wheel and Colour Theory Worksheets
A set of colour theory worksheets featuring the 6 primary and secondary colours.
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6-Part Colour Wheel and Colour Theory
A colour wheel featuring the 6 primary and secondary colours.
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Finish The Drawing Activity With a Robot
Complete the robot and give it a background.
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Visual Arts Elements, Subject Matter and Composition Posters
A set of four posters examining visual arts elements, subject matter and composition.
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'My Curious Mind' Growth Mindset Art Activity
A creative visual art activity, inspired by Professor Stephen Hawking, to use when learning about growth mindset.
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How to Draw for Kids - Resource Pack
A collection of 'How to Draw for Kids' task cards.
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Visual Arts Elements Resource Pack - Middle Years
A comprehensive pack of resources to use with the middle years when studying the elements of Visual Art.
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Visual Arts Elements Resource Pack - Upper Years
A comprehensive pack of resources to use with the upper years when studying the elements of Visual Art.
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Visual Arts Elements Resource Pack - Lower Years
A comprehensive pack of resources to use with the lower years when studying the elements of Visual Art.
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Visual Art Elements Unit – Upper Years
This Visual Arts unit investigates the Elements of Visual Art. Demonstrations and artistic techniques are explored, with particular attention given to line, shape, form, colour, texture and space.
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Visual Art Elements Unit - Middle Years
This Visual Arts unit investigates the Elements of Visual Art. Demonstrations and artistic techniques are explored, with particular attention given to line, shape, form, colour and texture.
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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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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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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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Working with Colour – Marvellous Monochrome
A 90-minute lesson in which students will create a rainforest scene using tints and shades of green.
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Exploring 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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Visual Art Elements Unit - Lower Years
This Visual Arts unit investigates the Elements of Visual Art. Demonstrations and artistic techniques are explored, with particular attention given to line, shape and colour.
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What Is Line?
A 60-minute lesson in which students are introduced to the use of line in visual arts.
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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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Exploring Form
A 60-minute lesson in which students investigate how form can be achieved in visual arts.
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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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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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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.
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Assessment – Patterns, Lines and Feelings
An assessment task in which students demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the use of line in visual arts.
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Types of Line
A 60-minute lesson in which students consolidate their knowledge of the use of line in visual arts.