Asking students ‘What emotions do you think of?’ when they look at an artwork is a powerful way to engage with art and an alternative to more formal types of art analysis.
This starter activity, designed to engage your students as soon as the lesson begins, is simply looking at 5 artworks and asking that question. The carefully written teacher notes help you guide your students; however, this is an activity planned so the students take the lead. There are no right or wrong answers!
Included in this download:
A 6-slide PowerPoint, pictured above, with 5 artworks to analyse.
I set up The Arty Teacher because I have a passion for my subject that I want to share with other art teachers around the world.
I have been a high school art teacher for over 20 years, so I understand what it’s like to be in front of a class of students, often with very different abilities and attitudes.
I wanted to develop resources that would help teachers to bring out the best in every student in every class. I also wanted to free-up staff from time-consuming lesson preparation to let them focus instead on delivering exciting, motivating, dynamic lessons, supported by excellent resources.
