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Lesson plan: KS4 art – turning thoughts into tangible work
My students are definitely used to me referring to ‘idea babies’; thoughts which have not been fully formed but which appear to offer…
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Young people’s right to a cultural education
At Arts Council England, we believe that great arts and culture should be an integral part of every young person’s education. We know that…
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Why art matters
Students often share their feelings on art education during their lessons with me, often including words like ‘sanctuary’, or describing…
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Keeping music on the curriculum
I’ve heard some fantastic music lessons over the years. The music itself hasn’t always been wonderful but more often than not, the…
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Lesson plan: KS4 English – a modern approach to Shakespeare
Why Teach This? This engaging lesson blends a number of strategies I’ve been exploring this year, which focus on developing thinking…
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Using storytelling across the curriculum
If you think fairy tales are for under fives, think again! We may have re-packaged them for young children, but the reality is a far cry…
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Film Club: movies that boost literacy
Whether it’s a screening of Polanski’s Romeo and Juliet to convince a group of teenagers the Bard’s not boring, a critical analysis…
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Lesson Plan: KS3 Music – improvisation for excellence
Improvisation has played a powerful role in many of the innovative developments that have been made throughout musical history, and it is…
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Lesson Plan: KS4 art – exploring images of the self
Encourage students to look at themselves differently, as they explore Emma Delpech’s thoughtful and inspiring suggestions on the theme of…
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Lesson Plan: KS3/4 D&T – wireless communications technology
TODAY YOU WILL… DISCOVER THAT A HUGE NUMBER AND RANGE OF ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS MAKE USE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY DISCUSS THE…
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Lesson Plan: KS3 Music - turning learners into producers
So, your Year 9 students have chosen their options. And while a significant minority have selected music at Key Stage 4, the remainder of…
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Alison Davies explains how storytelling can work beyond KS2
‘Once upon a time’ to quote the finest traditional tales, there was a story. The audience listened to the story, engaging and…
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Lesson Plan: KS4 art, creative inspiration with triptychs
Today you will… Think about different ways of hanging and displaying work, investigating how curators and gallery owners look for…