ART; A MENU FOR FIRST & SECOND CLASS
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All themes have potential for
drawing, painting, printing, computer representations, & 2D construction (collage/montage).
Themes are in keeping with the time of year and many are suggested by the RSE, SESE, Drama, PE programmes etc.
Suggestions where clay, 3D construction or fabric & fibre might be appropriate are made below.
In Second Class in our school we prepare for confession and communion ceremonies.
I propose to work from the start of the school year so as not to have a rush in the run up to May.
I intend doing a project on stained glass to integrate with confession and communion preparation.
I will include the story of the stained glass window
(The Good Shepherd) by Evie Hone in our local church
Art in the First Term;
*September;
Themes;
First Class; Myself; Self Portrait; My Name.
Things I like to do. Things I don’t like doing. Preferences.
Treasures.
Things that are special to me.
Friends
My Perfect Day
Second Class; Myself; Self Portrait;
How we are the same/how we differ.
How other people see me.
My favourite animal.
Special people in my life; Friends.
Name bugs.
Both classes; some work on shape and silhouette.
Themes from RE in preparation for Communion e.g. bible stories from Old and New Testament.
*October;
Themes; Autumn; Autumn Colours
Irish mammals/hedgehogs/mice; ‘scraffitto’
Halloween; Strand; Fabric & Fibre; Dress ups/costume
Also collage
Spiders/Bats/Ghosts; Crayon & Paint overlay also more work on silhouettes
Bonfire/fireworks; chalks/construction or painting. Warm colours; Oranges, reds, yellows. More work on shadow and silhouette.
Montage: People who keep us safe
Fire/Halloween Safety Posters
Second Class; Themes from RE in preparation for Communion e.g. bible stories from Old and New Testament.
*November;
Themes; Friends/Co-operating; collaborative work
Completing a picture a friend starts
Winter; Winter Colours – blues, greys, pale purple
Painting; contrasting Cool Colours/Warm Ones
Irish mammals that hibernate
Construction; A boat that floats out using plasticene or found objects
Dinosaurs; painting/construction in clay or plasticene
Fabric and Fibre; begin knitting after midterm
Second Class; Themes from RE in preparation for Communion e.g. bible stories from Old and New Testament.
*December;
Themes; Family/Christmas; Christmas colours/ wrapping paper patterns
Christmas promises
Thank You Cards
Second;
Use of clay to make nativity piece
Stained glass nativity
Potential for printing; wrapping paper
Second Class; Themes from RE in preparation for Communion e.g. bible stories from Old and New Testament.
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Art in the Second Term;
*January;
Themes; The Planets
A Mouse from clay (from novel ‘ The Stone Mouse’ by Jenny Nimmo)
An Owl from clay (integration with novel ‘The Owl Tree’ by Jenny Nimmo)
My School & Neighbourhood; Frieze; collaborative groups
Second Class; Themes from RE in preparation for Communion e.g. bible stories from Old and New Testament.
*February;
Themes; Spring;
Growing & Changing
Strand; Fabric & Fibre revisited; collage
Valentine’s Day; Construction in clay or papier mache
Fabric and Fibre; Stitching knitted squares together to add to St. Brigid’s Cloak.
Second Class; Themes from RE in preparation for Communion e.g. bible stories from Old and New Testament.
*March; Mother’s Day
Themes; Feelings and emotions
Drawing as a response to music
2nd Making a puppet
St. Patrick’s Day
Introducing more colour: Pop Art Poster: Become a pop icon!
Mixing Colours
Second Class; Themes from RE in preparation for Communion e.g. bible stories from Old and New Testament.
Art in the Third Term approx;
*April;
Themes; Easter; Frieze, New Life; Growth in Spring; Growing things
April Showers; Wet Paper Painting
Abstract radiating flowers, using chalk
Wild animals you would find in other countries or the Zoo
Drawing bugs
Second Class; Themes from RE in preparation for Communion e.g. bible stories from Old and New Testament.
*May; Themes;
Summer; collage; found objects
Holidays
Printing using potatoes, apples etc.
Paper Sculpture; Stabile
Pontillism : Use of
Also use of Computer ‘Paint’ programme also
Second Class; Themes from RE in preparation for Communion e.g. bible stories from Old and New Testament.
*June;
Themes; Summer; Warm colours and cool ones
Water; washes, paint and crayon overlay
The Seaside; Beside the sea. Under the sea; collage
Resources for teaching Art
Pattern;
Ideas for art lessons;
Print;
Colour;
Stained glass;
Artists; e.g. Rousseau, Monet, Dali, Picasso, Matisse;
MoMA | Claude Monet. Reflections of Clouds on the Water-Lily Pond. c. 1920 ( a variety of artists profiled here;
quirky, child friendly commentary)
Optical Illusions;
Resources – equipment;
Paint, paper, card, pencils, scissors, drinking straws,
tooth brushes, crayons, metallic crayons, charcoal,
chalks, colouring pencils, markers, stencils, fabric,
plasticene, play dough, clay, printing ink and tools,
found and recycled objects, newspaper, cardboard, computer
A superb and comprehensive list here
on page 50 of June 2011’s In Touch,
in an article by Michael O’Reilly of the items
one would need to deliver the Primary Art Curriculum
‘Media and Materials’ by Michael O’Reilly