Back to Basics

About this Online Workshop

Are you new to the art room or need a refresher?
Need a crash course in teaching art in the classroom?
Need some direction?
Need help?
Need a hug?

Join Tania, Nic and Kylie who will guide you through a comprehensive program for teachers new or returning to the art room.

Designed to prepare individuals for the demands of teaching visual art.
Focus on drawing, painting and paper skills, plus planning and assessment strategies and practical advice for art room management.

Work through the online course videos and resources at your own pace, then join us online for a group follow-up online session for further questions, discussions and practical advice.

Get started with confidence with the Back to Basics Professional Learning Course!

Course Outline:

In this course workshop, you will cover the following modules, topics, activities and more;

Drawing:

• Create your own ‘Learning Journal’ from scratch
• Explore Drawing Art Materials and Mediums
• Explore Art Elements: Line and Pattern
• Create a Continuous Line Drawing

Painting:

• Explore paint, art materials and brushes
• Experiment with paint application and mark making
• Investigate basic colour mixing
• Explore form and create a monochromatic image
• Create an image by applying techniques and colour knowledge

Paper Skills:

• Create your own paper construction chart, which you can display in your art room.
• Explore a simple paper folding portrait activity suitable for junior and middle primary students.
• Explore more complex paper construction skills that can be adapted to suit different activities, each exploring similar skills with different outcomes.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the art elements of Form, Space and Balance.

Planning & Assessment:

• Become more familiar with the visual arts within the Australian curriculum.
• Build confidence in planning your own curriculum outlines.
• Be guided through how you can plan your own art lessons to meet curriculum requirements.
• Explore how you can use rubrics to assess within the visual arts.

Art Room Management:

• Classroom movement and transitioning classes
• Time management
• Organising, Setting up and Cleaning up
• Student Behaviour
• Early finishers and late finishers
• Managing storage
• Ordering and getting the most out of your budget
• Other tips and tricks for the art room

What’s Included:

• Online Course Videos (7+ hours with 12 month access)
• Follow-up Online Group Session (1.5 hours)
• Art-Making Materials Kit* (Valued over $160)
• Downloadable Teachers Resources

** This kit includes a FREE copy of Art Skills Handbook F-6: Sequential Planning Guide for Teachers as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art in the Classroom 2

*standard freight charges apply