drawing assignment for class 6

*Grades 6-8

We’ve listed all of our Middle School art lesson plans here. These activities are best suited for Grades 6-8 – or – ages 11-14 years. Grade levels are given as a guideline only.

Oil Pastel Hearts

K-2, Grades 3-5, Middle School

Black Capped Chickadees

By Andrea Mulder-Slater Charley Harper was an incredible artist and illustrator who is best known for his stylized, simplified interpretations of nature and wildlife. Students will learn about Charley as …

Snacking Cardinals

by Andrea Mulder-Slater Charley Harper was an incredible artist and illustrator who is best known for his stylized, simplified interpretations of nature and wildlife. Students will learn about Charley as …

by Andrea Mulder-Slater Mandalas help to bring balance, peace and calm. This makes creating them a perfect activity for children (and adults) of all ages. This lesson uses readily available …

Getting to Know You

by Andrea Mulder-Slater The first days and weeks of school can be exciting and terrifying, all at once. Arming yourself with a few “getting to know” you exercises can help …

Design Your Own Nutcracker

by Andrea Mulder-Slater Nutcracker dolls symbolize good luck in German tradition, but where did they come from? This drawing lesson will teach children the answer to this question, and more. …

Drawing with Glue

by Andrea Mulder-Slater If you are looking for a sure fire way to get a great response from your students, walk into the art room and tell them they will …

Gingerbread Village

By Andrea Mulder-Slater Every year my daughter and I decorate a gingerbread house (or two, or three). We don’t bake from scratch, but instead work with pre-baked, pre-cut slabs of …

A Cup of Cocoa

by Andrea Mulder-Slater The only thing better than chocolate, is chocolate in a cup! Big mugs of hot chocolate (or hot cocoa) are the theme of this cozy art lesson. …

Paper Pumpkins

by Andrea Mulder-Slater Here’s a super quick way to make paper pumpkins that look real enough to pick! [This is a small snippet of a lesson we have inside The …

6 Ways to Make Sketchbooks

by Andrea Mulder-Slater When I was a student at art school, my drawing professor had one rule and that was to draw, every single day. From her I learned there …

Pop Art Owls Drawing Art Lesson with Video Tutorial

K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Glue Flowers

Negative Space Plant Drawings

Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, High School

Criss Cross Doodles

by Andrea Mulder-Slater Using materials found in every art room, students will draw criss cross lines to create shapes for doodles to live! Then, by following a few basic prompts, …

Design a Miniature Garden

K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

Architecture Mood Board

Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Draw and Paint a Sea Turtle

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WI State Standards:

• AA Cr10h Investigate: Engage in critical thinking, problem solving, and research through elements and principles of art and design studio practices and processes. (aesthetics / problem solving)
• AA Cr11h Plan: Formulate original concepts by practice, experimentation, and revision. (planning/experimentation)
• AA Cr12h Make: Create works of art that introduce students to media, care of tools, and basic craftsmanship skills. (skills)

what will you learn?

The elements and principles of design are the building blocks used to create a work of art.

Elements of Art are the visual "tools" that artists use to create an art work - they are what makes up an image or an art object: line, shape/form, value, color, space, and texture.

Principles of Design are the ways artists use the Elements of Art in an artwork - this is "what we do with the Elements" - how we arrange them, how we balance them, what is being emphasized, etc. The principles are: balance, contrast, repetition, emphasis, and unity.

elements of art

Elements of Art are the visual "tools" that artists use to create an art work

Artists manipulate these elements, mix them in with principles of design and compose a piece of art. Not every work has every last one of these elements contained within it, but there are always at least two present.

For example, a sculptor, by default, has to have both form and space in a sculpture, because these elements are three-dimensional. They can also be made to appear in two-dimensional works through the use of perspective and shading.

There are six Elements of Art:

• Shape / Form

principles of design

Principles of Design are the ways artists use and arrange the Elements of Art in a composition.

The Principles of design is what we do to the elements of art. How we apply the Principles of design determines how successful we are in creating a work of art.

ASSIGNMENTS

Strange noise...

Imagination drawings

Limited drawing

Popcorn factory

About me Mind Map

formative assignments (practice)

Line Repetition Design

Drawing with lines

Lines & Emotions

summative assignment

Focal point line drawing

Tangram basics

Tangram images

Name design

Hand study 1

Hand study 2

Flower study

Colored pencils

summative assignments

Tessellations

Value scale

Form construction & shading

Observational drawing

Grid drawing

White on Black

Half picture

Cutout shading

Pointillism

Layers and holes

Scratch art

Photorealism

Ribbon design

semester 1 evaluation

focus on value

focus on coloring skills

portfolio assessment

Landscape coloring

Color wheel practice

Color wheel

Color schemes

Practice color scheme

Color scheme designs

Color scheme triptych

color cubes

obscure color wheel

Monochromatic painting

Complementary painting

color scheme painting

color scheme portrait

1 point perspective

1 pt. perspective

additional w/s

Checkerboard

Post in perspective

1 pt grid plan

Name in perspective

Room in perspective

Buildings in 1 pt. perspective

2 point perspective

2 pt perspective

2 pt grid plan

3 point perspective

3 pt perspective

city block with a story

Texture Study

Textured apples

Texture patterns

Textured cylinder

Creative patterns

Optical design

Textured circles

semester 2 evaluation

skills assessment

focus on 3 elements

Balances design

Printmaking

pattern problem

patterns experiment

Pattern design

Subway train

Double drawing

Linoleum printing

Oil pastels

Wisconsin essential standards rubric

1. All assignments must be completed on or before the due date. 2. Unfinished artwork is graded as such. 3. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to make up all work. You can sign out art supplies if needed. 4. If your project requires extra time to be completed, you have to make arrangements with me prior the due date. This is your responsibility. 5. Each project has a rubric with specific requirements and guidelines. Follow them. 6. Unless an assignment specifically requires copying, it will be interpreted in the same manner as plagiarism. 7. You are also graded for your in-class studio work.

CLASSROOM RULES

1. Food, drinks, candy, gum are not allowed in the Art rooms. A bottle of WATER is permitted in room 206 (only). 2. Cell phones are not allowed at any time. Phones should be turned off and put away. 3. Be in the room before the bell rings. Dropping your stuff and leaving does not qualify you as being on time. 4. Sit at your assigned seat unless I give you OK to move. That means you do not walk around the room during the class. 5. Talk quietly with students at your table. Do not talk during the instructional time. 6. Draw, paint, etc. on your artwork only! 7. Use materials from your tote-tray only... don't go into other people's trays. 8. You can bring your work home anytime. You are responsible for having it back next day. 9. If you must swear, please do it elsewhere... Thanks. 10. You are responsible for cleaning your work area and the tools that you used. 11. If you are in the Graphics lab, use the printers for the current ART assignments only!!! 12. Encourage your fellow classmates in a positive way... treat them fairly and nicely. This room should be a fun and comfortable place for everyone.

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Inside: A collection of printable art worksheets, PowerPoints, and lesson plans to use in art class. (Most of them are FREE!)

Art class should be about more than just making art! Art lessons should introduce students to a variety of works of art and allow them to explore the process, the history, and their own personal connections to the artworks they encounter.

Keeping a class full of students engaged while looking at art takes practice, confidence, inventive activities , and a variety of approaches. But most of us weren’t taught how to talk about art with kids . That’s why I’ve gathered some of my best printable art worksheets and downloads in one place! Most of these art lesson plans can be used for any grade level and there’s enough variety to keep elementary, middle, and high school students interested and intrigued.

Free Printable Art Worksheets

My favorite go-to art lessons come from the Art Appreciation Worksheet Bundle .

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3! 1. Pick an artwork 2. Print one of the Art Appreciation Worksheets 3. Watch with joy as your students connect with and interpret art

The bundle includes 25 printable art worksheets, but everyone who signs up for Your Weekly Art Break , my email newsletter full of art inspiration, gets six FREE art appreciation worksheets . Fill out the form below to receive your free art worksheets and weekly art inspiration.

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In this free bundle of art worksheets, you receive six ready-to-use art worksheets with looking activities designed to work with almost any work of art.

Below, you’ll find a collection of the Art Class Curator posts that include art printables and downloads. These brains-on art activities will jump-start students’ critical thinking skills and breath new life into their  art projects . All of these art lesson plans are all free unless otherwise marked. Most are printable PDFs, but the ones containing PowerPoints are marked.

Free Elements and Principles Printable Pack

This pack of printables was designed to work in a variety of ways in your classroom when teaching the elements and principles of art. You can print and hang in your classroom as posters/anchor charts or you can cut each element and principle of art in its own individual card to use as a lesson manipulative. Click here to download the Elements and Principles Printable Pack.

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Elements & Principles Printable Pack

The Elements & Principles of Art are the foundation of every artwork, but teaching them can be a bore. Wake your students up and engage them with full color artworks, easy to understand definitions, and thought-provoking higher level thinking questions. This versatile resource can be hung in the classroom or used as an art manipulative.

Art Appreciation Printables

• Free Art Appreciation Printable Worksheet Bundle
• Art Appreciation Worksheet Bundle 25-Pack  
• I am… Dorothea Lange: Exploring Empathy
• Character Analysis Art Activity: Twitter Perspectives
• Haikus about Art
• I See, I Think, I Wonder
• “I Feel” Word Wheel: Learning Emotional Literacy in Art Education

Art Appreciation Activities & Art Appreciation Lessons

• Art Description and Drawing Activity
• Virtual Art Museum Field Trip
• Complete the Picture: An Easy Art Appreciation Game for Kids
• Interpreting the Power of the Kongo Nkisi N’Kondi

Artworks Printables

Artworks Worksheets & Artworks Activities

• Art, Horror, and The Sublime: Symbolism in Pablo Picasso’s Guernica
• Kollwitz & Cassatt: Two Views of Motherhood in Art
• Rosa Rolanda Jigsaw Art Learning Activity

Artworks Lessons

• Elements of Art Examples & Definitions
• Principles of Design Examples & Definitions
• Frida Kahlo’s The Two Fridas  Art Discussion Lesson
• Art Analysis Activity for John Gast’s American Progress
• Art Around the World in 30 Days – China
• Masterpiece Monday: Manifest Destiny Art

Art Criticism Printables

Art criticism worksheets.

• SPARK: 5 Art Criticism Steps for Inspired Art Connections and Conversations
• Art History Student Study Guide Worksheets

Art Criticism Activities

• 82 Questions to Ask About Art
• Photograph Analysis Learning Activities

Art Criticism Lessons

• 4 Steps of Art Criticism Lesson
• What is Art? – Aesthetics Lesson Bundle
• Classical Sculpture Analysis Lesson  
• Decoding Style: How to Teach Students to Read an Artwork  

Puzzles About Art Printables

Teaching students about  art and aesthetics  is a great way to make them think about art in a new way. Aesthetics puzzles ignite exciting, meaningful classroom art discussions  and flex students’ philosophical and critical thinking skills.

• Puzzles About Art: The Chimpanzee Painter
• Puzzles About Art: Call it Driftwood

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27 Art Activities and Lessons to Try at Home

Art Education and the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

In the current situation of the widespread transmission of COVID-19 , the hands of educators are tied. Knowing schools could be the first places to shut down, we’re waiting to see what’s expected of us. Will schools close? What happens if my school closes? Do I need to prepare for virtual learning? What if my students don’t have access to the internet or technology? How do I teach when students have limited access to art materials at home?

These are all questions that have probably been on the top of your mind in recent weeks. We don’t have the answers to all of these things, but we do know that trying to keep some normalcy in the routines of the art room at home is going to be a challenge.

The approach to this situation is not going to be one-size-fits-all. Every single art teacher has a unique situation and different student body they are trying to reach. Keeping that in mind, you, as the educator, will have to develop ways to plan and facilitate learning in a way that meets your specific situation. To help ease the pain of trying to figure out what to teach to your students at home, we’ve created a list of ideas to help inspire your planning. As you look at these ideas, keep in mind the circumstances of your students, and make adaptations to serve your students best.

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Alternate Paint Ideas

Unfortunately, many students will not have access to paint at home. Consider using this as a time for exploration to introduce students to new types of paint. Challenge students to think about what natural materials they might have, much like the people creating cave art might have used.  Try some of these homemade paint options:

• Painting with Coffee
• Fruit and Vegetable Paint
• Paint Made with Spices
• Food Coloring Watercolors

Found Object Ideas

Found object artmaking is a medium that has been explored by artists throughout the ages. Let your students’ creativity flow by creating with the objects they have around them.

Here is a list of found objects that might help inspire your students. Try one of these found object ideas:

• Found Object Color Wheel: Using the objects found throughout one’s home, have students collect as many colored objects as they can to create a color wheel. It will become a fun challenge to see how many different objects in different hues one can find at their home.
• Andy Goldsworthy Found Object Nature Ideas
• Found Object Cityscape Printmaking Lesson Plan

3-D Lesson Ideas

Planning activities and lessons for 3-D classes like ceramics and sculpture might present an extra challenge. It won’t be very easy to truly emulate the happenings of a ceramics class without clay at home. Maybe, you’ll get lucky, and you can send each student home with a pound of clay, but this won’t be the case for everyone. Instead, get creative and keep it simple. Here are some ideas to consider.

• Create temporary sculptures with household items. Have your students photograph them, and use them as a drawing inspiration. When you eventually get back to the classroom, students can recreate their sculptures with other materials.
• Have your students create stop-motion videos using clay-like material. This can be done with clay, play-doh, or even cookie dough.
• Paper Pottery
• Cardboard Sculptures

Here are some additional clay recipes your students can try to make their own homemade clay:

• Baking Soda Clay

Lessons with Limited Supplies

When it comes to limited supplies, drawing is going to be the best way to have our students find success. They can simply draw with the materials they have, any type of mark-making and paper will do the trick.

Use these drawing prompts to continue your students’ drawing skills.

• 100 Silly Drawing Prompts
• 100 Sketchbook Prompts eBook
• 100 Sketchbook Prompts
• Finish the Picture Prompts

Observational Drawing

Now is the perfect time to refine observational drawing skills. To encourage your students to take note of the world around them, encourage them to participate in the “ View From My Day ” drawing challenge.

Other Drawing Activities:

• Turn Your Markers into Paint
• Stuffed Animal Drawings
• Drawing the Human Form
• Digital Drawing Ideas
• Visual Journaling Ideas
• Line Drawing Lessons

Additional Art Challenges to Engage Your Students

Use and adapt these art challenges to fit the needs of your students.

• Summer Art Challenge
• Supply Challenge
• Snow Day Challenge

These lists are just a few ideas to help you create lessons or art from home. Just as in times of uncertainty, there are no silver bullets or definitive answers, but there are often options. As art educators, you do have options at your fingertips; at AOEU, we are here to help you find them. 

What are your go-to options when schools close? 

How do your students respond with a variety or lack of options? 

Magazine articles and podcasts are opinions of professional education contributors and do not necessarily represent the position of the Art of Education University (AOEU) or its academic offerings. Contributors use terms in the way they are most often talked about in the scope of their educational experiences.

Abby Schukei

Abby Schukei, a middle school art educator and AOEU’s Social Media Manager, is a former AOEU Writer. She focuses on creating meaningful experiences for her students through technology integration, innovation, and creativity.

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58 Free and Easy Directed Drawing Activities Anyone Can Do

Uncover the artist in every kid!

Regardless of your artistic abilities, you can still help your students improve their own artistry thanks to directed drawing activities. They walk you through the process step-by-step so anyone can create their very own masterpiece. Teachers often lead the session by drawing on the whiteboard or chart paper while students follow along. Although there are a ton of good options for instructional videos, a favorite of ours is the Art for Kids Hub on YouTube —they have hundreds of videos spanning all interests. Here are some of our favorite free directed drawing activities for kids. Grab your favorite art supplies and get creative!

1. Fancy flowers

Draw these simple flowers, then fill them in with markers or colored pencils to personalize them.

Learn more: Draw a Flower at Kitchen Table Classroom

2. Baby Yoda

Whether you call him Baby Yoda, The Child, or Grogu, he’s bound to be one of your most popular directed drawing activities!

Learn more: How To Draw Baby Yoda at Art Projects for Kids

3. An adorable dog

Kids will definitely love this easy-to-follow guide on how to draw a basic dog shape. With a few tweaks, they can personalize it to look like their favorite furry pal.

Learn more: How To Draw a Dog at Easy Peasy and Fun

4. Night sky owl

First, kids draw these simple owls, then they add stars with white crayons. Finally, they use watercolors to add the finishing touches.

Learn more: Owls at Night at Primarily Speaking

5. Tree frog

Who doesn’t love a pop-eyed tree frog? The video guides you through each step of the process as you bring your funny frog friend to life.

This cheery sloth is just hanging around, begging to be sketched and colored!

Learn more: How To Draw a Sloth at Art Projects for Kids

7. Simple building

Regardless of your drawing ability, you can create a simple house or building like the one shown here just by using basic shapes. Artists can easily customize it to their liking by adding more windows, changing the shape, or choosing different colors.

Learn more: How To Draw an Easy Building at How To Draw Easy

Say hi to this happy robot, then learn how to create one of your own.

Drawing people can be intimidating, but this tutorial simplifies things for beginner artists.

Learn more: Man Drawing at I Heart Crafty Things

Llamas are as popular as ever, so they make the perfect choice for directed drawing.

11. Penguin

The free printable worksheet makes drawing this chubby penguin pal a snap.

Learn more: Penguin Activities + A Directed Drawing at Natalie Lynn Kindergarten

12. Happy mug

Since the weather is getting colder, why not warm up with this sweet and silly drawing of a mug winking?

13. Elephant

Those pink ears! Everyone will want to learn how to sketch this playful pachyderm.

14. Chickadee

Check out chickadees at your local bird feeder , then learn how to draw them!

Learn more: Easy How To Draw a Bird Tutorial and Bird Coloring Page at Art Projects for Kids

15. Superhero

Since kids usually love superheroes, they will get a kick out of drawing their very own!

16. Boo bat

We love that this adorable bat is mostly made up of basic shapes that every kid can master.

Learn more: Bat Directed Drawing at Babbling Abby

This sweet bunny face is the perfect springtime art project.

18. Pop art landscape

Before drawing, give your little artists a brief overview of the Pop Art movement. Afterward, let them put the lessons into place in this fun landscape that includes bright colors and fun patterns.

Learn more: Easy Pop Art Landscape and Pop Art Coloring Page at Art Projects for Kids

19. Humpback whale

Studying the ocean ? Try sea creature directed drawing activities, like this humpback whale.

Learn more: Easy How To Draw a Whale Tutorial and Whale Coloring Page at Art Projects for Kids

20. Pine tree

The tree shape is simple, but markers diluted with water turn this into a truly pretty picture.

Learn more: Paint With Markers – Pine Tree Step-by-Step Tutorial at The Kitchen Table Classroom

21. Abstract face

This abstract face is so simple to draw yet provides so much opportunity for individuality and creativity. Follow the steps for the basic outline, then grab your favorite set of markers, paints, or colored pencils and fill the page with color!

Learn more: Easy How To Draw an Abstract Face Tutorial and Coloring Page at Art Projects for Kids

22. Lighthouse

Turn on some soothing ocean sounds and sketch a serene shoreline scene.

An apple a day … makes good drawing practice! We love that this activity includes both a whole apple and apple slices.

Learn more: Easy How To Draw an Apple Tutorial and Apple Coloring Page at Art Projects for Kids

24. Chick in egg

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? No need to decide with this directed drawing idea!

Learn more: How To Draw a Baby Chick in an Egg Shell at How To Draw Step-by-Step Drawing Tutorials

25. Nintendo Switch

While kids love video games, it is best for them to unplug from time to time and engage in some hands-on activities like drawing. We can’t think of something they would like to draw more than their beloved Switch!

Shoot for the stars when you learn how to draw this rocket headed for outer space.

Learn more: How To Draw a Rocket Ship at Drago Art

27. LEGO Man

Since kids love LEGO, what better drawing tutorial to try than this adorable LEGO Minifigure?

28. School bus

Here’s a terrific directed drawing activity for kindergartners when they start school. It will help them see the school bus as a friend!

Learn more: School Bus Drawing Activity in 6 Easy Steps at Proud To Be Primary

29. Dinosaur

If you can draw curves, you can create this majestic dino. ( Here’s a T. rex too! )

Learn more: Easy How To Draw a Diplodocus Tutorial and Diplodocus Coloring Page at Art Projects for Kids

30. Pumpkin

This joyful pumpkin would be especially cute in autumn but could be drawn any time of year!

Learn more: Free Pumpkin Directed Drawing Activity at Natalie Lynn Kindergarten

This pink porker is so darn adorable! That curly tail is the best part!

Learn more: Cute Piggy Art Project at A Blog From the Pond

32. Unicorn

Capture the magic of this sparkly creature with this surprisingly easy directed drawing idea.

33. Santa Claus

Need some quick Christmas decor? Have your class create a whole collection of Santas for the walls.

34. Rainbow chameleon

Drawing this chameleon is only half the fun—filling him in with vibrant colors is even better!

Learn more: How To Draw a Chameleon Tutorial Video and Chameleon Coloring Page at Art Projects for Kids

Ignite an interest in drawing and geography with this fun step-by-step tutorial on how to draw a globe. Although you can draw a realistic map of the world on your globe, you definitely don’t have to!

Learn more: How To Draw a Globe at I Heart Crafty Things

36. Black panther

A lot of schools have panthers for mascots, so why not teach your students to draw one?

37. A skiing squirrel

Too cold to go outside? Put on your slippers, get a piping-hot cup of cocoa, and then sit down to draw this adorable skiing squirrel!

38. Creepy-crawly spider

Draw the outline for this easy spider and then decide how you want to color his body. You can also add a web around him if you’re feeling adventurous!

39. Flower doodle

This brief tutorial is so simple, but it’s the perfect activity to keep an overactive mind quiet.

40. Easy scribble art

This scribble art is similar to the previous project on our list, but it’s perfect for the younger cohort of students. Simply have them scribble a doodle pattern with a Sharpie and then color in the shapes that have been created.

Learn more: Simple Scribble Art for Kids at Welcome to Nana’s

41. Cartoon dalmatian

Since everyone loves a dalmatian, why not learn to draw this adorable little cartoon version? Personalize them with your choice of spot placement and collar colors.

42. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle

There has been a resurgence of interest in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles thanks to the new movie, so we think kids will love this drawing tutorial. They say this one is Leo, but you could easily make his fellow ninjas!

43. Friendly hearts

Directed drawing activities that are holiday specific but can be used anytime are some of our favorites! While these adorable hearts would be perfect for Valentine’s Day, we think they would make a great gift during any season.

Learning to draw basic everyday objects like a car is an important skill to have since they can be incorporated into many different scenes and scenarios.

Learn more: How To Draw a Car – Step by Step Drawing Tutorial at Easy Peasy and Fun

Some directed drawing activities are super quick but still easy to follow. If you’re short on time but feeling creative, this cute hamburger is the right choice. Just be warned, you will most certainly feel hungry after!

46. A frozen face

This is our face too when the temperature starts to drop! Directed drawing activities like this one are perfect to do during those long, cold winter months.

47. A bright sun

It might seem like there is only one way to draw a sun, but this tutorial shows that you can get really creative in your approach.

Learn more: How To Draw a Sun at Arty Crafty Kids

48. Fish bowl

This fish bowl directed drawing has so much potential for personalization. In addition to using different colors to complete their drawing, kids can also choose from different mediums.

Learn more: How To Draw a Fish Bowl Tutorial and Fish Bowl Coloring Page at Art Projects for Kids

49. A realistic eye

Drawing realistic-looking facial features, especially eyes, can feel scary, but this art tutorial simplifies it. Follow along and then practice in the mirror with your own eye!

Learn more: How To Draw a Realistic Eye at That Art Teacher

Learning to draw this adorable cake is perfect for kids since they love to make homemade cards for friends and family. We especially love the folded-paper technique that reveals the happiest surprise.

51. The best teacher ever

Well this one is certainly going to be a favorite with teachers! This directed drawing makes the perfect gift for your favorite educator.

52. Shape candy

Learning to recognize and draw shapes is an important part of any preschool or kindergarten education, so make it fun with this directed drawing video.

53. Mermaid

Fans of Ariel and The Little Mermaid will surely love this drawing tutorial. Have your students create their masterpieces, then show them the movie as a reward!

Learn more: How To Draw a Mermaid – Step by Step Drawing Tutorial at Easy Peasy and Fun

54. A volcano

While we don’t typically think of volcanoes as being cute, this directed drawing is as adorable as it is explosive. Couple it with a science lesson on volcanoes and you have a whole well-rounded afternoon!

55. Lava lamp

Fans of the 1960s will love this drawing tutorial. If you happen to own a lava lamp, you could bring it in to show your students since most kids have probably never heard of one!

56. Bicycle

This bicycle is a bit more realistic than some of the other directed drawing activities on our list. Grab a pencil and follow along and then trace over it with a Sharpie.

57. A bedroom

Learning to draw an animal or object is great, but there is no substitute for being able to draw a whole scene! Follow along creating this adorable bedroom and then add your own personal touches.

While most real-life schools probably don’t look so quaint, we think this drawing tutorial is perfect for just about any school day. Regardless of whether you color it realistically or in rainbow colors like the tutorial here, it’s sure to be frame-worthy.

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Free Printable Drawing \u0026 Painting Worksheets for 6th Grade

Fine arts teachers, discover a collection of free printable drawing & painting worksheets for Grade 6 students. Enhance their creativity and artistic skills with these educational resources from Quizizz.

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Drawing & Painting worksheets for Grade 6 are essential tools for teachers who want to engage their students in the world of fine arts. These worksheets provide a comprehensive curriculum that covers various aspects of drawing and painting, such as color theory, perspective, shading, and composition. By incorporating these worksheets into their lesson plans, teachers can ensure that their students develop a strong foundation in fine arts, which will not only help them excel in their artistic endeavors but also enhance their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Furthermore, these worksheets are designed to cater to the unique learning needs of Grade 6 students, making them an invaluable resource for educators who want to nurture the creative talents of their pupils. Drawing & Painting worksheets for Grade 6 are, therefore, a must-have for any teacher looking to inspire a love for fine arts in their students.

Quizizz is an excellent platform that offers a wide range of educational resources, including Drawing & Painting worksheets for Grade 6. This platform allows teachers to create engaging quizzes and interactive lessons that can be easily integrated into their existing curriculum. With Quizizz, educators can access a vast library of pre-made quizzes and worksheets, covering various topics in fine arts and other subjects. Moreover, teachers can customize these resources to suit the specific needs of their Grade 6 students, ensuring that the learning experience is both enjoyable and effective. In addition to worksheets and quizzes, Quizizz also offers features like real-time feedback, gamification, and progress tracking, which can help teachers monitor their students' performance and identify areas that need improvement. By incorporating Quizizz into their teaching strategies, educators can provide their Grade 6 students with a well-rounded education in fine arts and beyond.

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10 Art Sub Lessons that only need a Pencil

No teacher wants to be off school.  You know your students make more progress when you are there and no-one takes care of your materials and room like you do.  In reality, I like to lock everything away and leave work that only needs a pencil.  Having said that, with art being trimmed and trimmed from the curriculum in recent years, every second counts and I still want my students to make progress.  Hopefully, these 10 art sub lessons will help to reduce your workload and be prepared. The art worksheets below all:

• Come with a lesson plan.
• Link to commonly taught themes
• Are tried and tested.
• Teach valuable skills.
• Only need a pencil.
• Are only $3 or £3
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Converse Grid Drawing

Encourage beautiful drawing with this converse grid drawing. Ideal as part of any drawing module or this would make an excellent homework or cover lesson to improve drawing skills. There are two versions of this grid drawing.  One where the grid lines are already in place, and one where your students draw the lines using the little marks on the edge as a guide.

The Circle Game

A great art cover or sub lesson.  Students think creatively and turn the circles into different drawings on this one-page resource.

Copy the Pattern

A popular, one page, cover/sub lessons that required all students to copy the pattern accurately. Includes lesson plan.

Inspiring Hogarth

Your students will be inspired by the characterful faces in Hogarth’s engravings!  This worksheet and lesson plan asks students to create a page of detailed drawings inspired by the faces they can see on the worksheet.  This is an excellent resource to encourage detailed observational work and will link to many portrait projects.

Drawing Dreams

The drawing dreams art lesson below is great for encouraging creative, imaginative drawing. You could also use this lesson to link to Surrealist projects as the Surrealists were sometimes inspired by their dreams.

Drawing Fruit

This drawing fruit worksheet is a must-have for natural forms projects.  High-resolution images work well in colour and when photocopied into black and white.  Use it as a sub lesson or integrate it into fruit or natural forms projects.  The accompanying lesson plan is written as a sub lesson and includes a scripted paragraph for a non-specialist.

It’s all in the Eyes!

We all teach portrait drawing units of work, so it’s good to have a portrait sub/cover lesson in your bank of resources.  This drawing eyes sub lesson is ideal.

Cross Hatching Burger

This one-page resource with lesson plan asks students to practise creating tones/values with cross hatching and then to draw the burger using cross hatching.  This has been created as a sub/cover lesson but could also be used as part of a food project. The instructions suggest using a pen but these could also be completed in pencil.

Draw the Butterfly

Draw the Butterfly sub/cover lesson is a super-useful download and will link to lots of projects you already teach.  Perhaps you already have an insect project or natural forms project? There is a worksheet that suggests pencil and another that suggests coloured pencil.

The Knot Challenge

Students love a challenge and ‘The Knot Challenge’ is certainly that!  The lesson plan comes with a script for non-art-specialists so you can use it as a sub/cover lesson too.

10 art sub lessons is a blog post about sub lessons but you can find many, many more art sub lessons on The Arty Teacher website.

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Hello, These lessons are amazing. Unfortunately neither any sub of mine nor my students could ever make any of these projects without my direction. They are simply too detailed, involved and require the student to have been studying in a class with students that are attentive and a strong art teacher for years to be able to do these successfully. They are simply not realistic for a sub to do. And you are not alone, I see very FEW sub lessons online that a sub can do with my students. I teach in a school where many of the kids have not had an art class with a regular teacher for years. And the subs are often random people in the school who cover the class. Thank you for the wonderful ideas though. I’ll work them into my curriculum when I am able to teach them. 🙂

Hi Lydia, Thank you for your comment. I’d be interested to know what age group and what sort of school you teach in. It sounds like you are facing a challenge if many of your kids have not had an art class with a regular teacher for years. That would be very unusual here in the UK. Poor kids! I’ve used these sub lessons successfully in high school with mixed ability classes. Please do email me if you can thinks of ways that I can broaden what I offer.

Great ideas

I’m glad you like these ideas Audrie!

Do you have any sub plans that might be a little bit less detailed? I teach 5 year olds to 11 year olds (grades kindergarten to 5th) in the states. Thanks..Cindy

Hi Cindy, I have many more sub lessons here: https://theartyteacher.com/downloads/category/sub-cover-lessons/ I teach 11-18 year olds so they may be too difficult for your younger students. Some will definitely be ok for your oldest students.

Once I purchase a lesson, how does it come? A hard copy in the mail or digital and I print it?

Hi Piper, If you purchase a lesson it’s a digital download and you would need to print it. Sarah

These look so helpful! Thanks

Thank you, that’s good to hear.

Thanks, these are terrific!

Thank you, Janet. I’m glad you find them useful.

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6 Observational Drawing Skills Art Lessons

Drawing from direct observation is a foundational and integral part of the artistic experience. Almost every art piece begins with a drawing. No matter what medium you are working in whether it be drawing, painting, printmaking, architecture, or 3D media-sculpture, mosaic or ceramics, drawings will be intertwined with the creative process.

Through learning observational drawing skills, students will learn to make compositional choices as well as accurately depict form, light and shadow. Direct observation lessons are vital for building hand-eye coordination skills and all of these lessons exercise this important skill.

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Body Proportions – Wooden Mannequin Drawing

Lesson #1: Body Proportions – Wooden Mannequin Sketchbook Assignment

Lesson #2: Mannequin White Charcoal Project

Sliced and Diced Form Drawing

Draw the 6 Basic 3D forms: Sphere, Cylinder, Donuts, Cone, Pyramid, & Cube/Rectangular Prism. students will learn how to accurately “slice” through the forms to see inside them and render with full shading. They will then create a composition using cuts and slices of the 6 basic shapes.

  Small to BIG – Enlargement Drawing

High School Art & AP Studio Art Classes Breadth Enlargement Drawing

PVC Pipe Charcoal Drawing

Review drawing angles of lines, curved lines, and ellipses  using fluid motion swinging from the shoulder and elbow. Observe proportions  and points of view. Analyze angles of objects and the slants of the contour edges using the sighting techniques. They will learn how to construct a cylinder and use directional lines to draw PVC pipes accurately. They will use a pencil to check proportions and compare proportions of various PVC pipes within the still life composition.

Lego Drawings

High school art students used observational skills and knowledge of 2 point perspective to accurately draw a LEGO sculpture that they composed. There are two separate lessons that either used charcoal or colored pencils to render the drawings.

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Lego colored pencil drawing, sea shell pastel drawing.

The Sea Shell Pastel Lesson can apply to upper elementary art, middle school art, or high school art. Compose an interesting shell arrangement, practice observational skills and apply pastel techniques.

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So your students want to draw people that look “real”, but they never come out quite right.

Most often this is because students focus on drawing details like eyelashes or strands of hair.

For successful figure drawings, however, students need to draw the most important concepts first: proportion and gesture.

Teaching your students how to draw people with correct proportions is a game-changer for getting their figures to look “real”.

Gesture is equally important, because without it drawings of people look like wooden statues.

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Often, we art teachers spend a lot of time teaching drawing assignments about values – how light and dark to shade things in a drawing.

But JUST AS IMPORTANT is what happens when one value meets another value.

Does the light value meet the dark value abruptly? Or is it a soft transition?

Edgework is actually quite a simple drawing skill to teach, and this free edges drawing assignment will help your students learn how to master the concept.

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High School Drawing Curriculum: 12 Lessons

HIGH SCHOOL DRAWING

In my teaching career I have taught a wide range of high school art courses: Introduction to Art, Drawing, Painting, Advanced 2D Design, AP Art, 3D Design, 3D Design II, and 3D Design III. I have loved teaching such a variety because it has given me the opportunity to develop and test a breadth of lesson plans. The past two years I have been working on compiling my favorite lessons into curriculum packs to sell on my TPT store. The most recent posting on my store is my semester-long high school drawing curriculum pack. I have taught every single one of these lessons (plus more that I tested, failed, and left out so you don’t have to) and these are my top twelve.

This high school drawing curriculum includes information and resources to fill every single day of the semester in your drawing class. Other than making copies of worksheets and doing a handful of demos, you don’t have to plan a thing for the semester. Each project includes a detailed lesson plan (including big ideas, essential questions, national standards, vocabulary, and step-by-step instructions), rubrics, critique information, and handouts. In addition to the project packs I have included my syllabus, get-to-know-you worksheets, a timeline, breaking down the semester into days and weeks, and supply list.

12 PROJECTS

The first project of the semester is learning the Belgian bookbinding technique and using it to create your own sketchbook. This not only saves money on purchasing sketchbooks, but it also introduces the students to book cover design and bookbinding techniques. In addition to a PowerPoint, lesson plan, and rubric, this also includes a how to worksheet and how to video. This product is sold individually here .

In every class I teach I include a weekly focus on visual journals. Each Friday students have the option to work in their visual journal, have free art time, or catch up on an assignment. By the end of the semester they must have at least 12 pages completed in their book. The PowerPoint to introduce this project, lesson plan, and rubric are included in this pack.

Before the students start longer drawing projects, they complete a shading review. Seven worksheets are included that cover graphite pencils, hatching, cross-hatching, scribbling, stippling, and a general shading worksheet. The front of the worksheets include information and the students must complete the activities on the back. This product can be purchased individually here .

The first true drawing assignment is a still life drawing. However, I put a twist on it by requiring the students to bring in objects to create the still life. Before starting the drawing, the students learn about still lifes at various periods in art history. at both traditional and modern versions of still lifes. They must apply their understanding of various shading techniques by including at least three of them in their drawing. Check out the individual link for this product here .

Once the class has a few drawing projects under their belt, we look at combining technology and art by creating their own GIFs. They must draw the majority of the design, then use various computer programs to compile their drawings, add to them, then create an animated version of them. You can read more about this project in my blog post here .

Once the students have a handle on using pencils, we move onto charcoal drawings. One of the best ways I have found to teach how to shade using charcoal is through the traditional charcoal drapery drawing lesson. A PowerPoint about charcoal, in depth lesson plan, rubric, and critique are included. You can purchase this lesson individually here .

After learning about charcoal, the students apply their knowledge to a mixed media work of art that includes shading with charcoal. For this assignment, the students must select an object and redraw it on a background layered with color and text. The object is meant to serve as a metaphor for who they are, a part of their personality, or interests. I love any cross disciplinary lessons, and this does a great job combining English and art. Check out specifics of this project here .

After completing a metaphorical self portrait, the students are asked to create an actual self portrait drawing, with a twist. The students must select a current event that interests them and reflect it through their portrait. In addition, they have to scan their faces using a copier or scanner to create an unusual and ethereal look to their portrait. They then re-draw their scanned image using pencil. This project pack includes multiple PowerPoints to introduce the project and show examples of current artists who create social and politically driven artwork. In addition to the PowerPoints are an in depth lesson plan, rubric, critique sheet, and brainstorm worksheet. Check out more here .

After working mostly in black and white, students have the chance to do a full color drawing using colored pencils. They are asked to think outside of the box and take a photograph that reflects the topic, “unexpected beauty.” They then turn the photograph into a colored pencil drawing. Colored pencil techniques are covered in the introduction PowerPoint. Check out more information about it here .

After learning about colored pencils, we start moving towards different media that still use traditional drawing techniques, such as scratchboard. Social media is the focus of the lesson and students create a scratchboard image that reflects a snapshot of their day. History of scratchboard, as well as techniques, are in the PowerPoint.  In depth instructions on how to teach the lesson are included in the lesson plan, as well as the rubric and critique sheet. This lesson can be purchased individually here .

Printmaking is a natural next step after learning about scratchboard. The basic concepts are similar, removing highlighted areas and leaving dark areas. For this assignment, students create a portrait out of a linoleum block. They use traditional relief printmaking techniques to create at least 5 quality prints and one print must be colored in using colored pencils. In addition to a PowerPoint, lesson plan, rubric, and critique sheet, this also includes a handout on which colors to use to create a range of skin tones and a worksheet to test various color combinations. An in-depth look at this lesson will be coming soon. In the meantime, check out the product listing here .

The final lesson in the curriculum is to design your own project. The students can try out a technique or material they didn’t get a chance to or redo a project they liked or could improve on.

It took me years to develop this curriculum and it is very gratifying to see it all compiled in one place. Check out the individual product links above or check out the entire curriculum here . You save $16.00 by purchasing it as a bundle pack. Thanks for taking the time to check out my blog and my latest TPT product. Help me spread the word about art education, lessons, and art in general by sharing with others.

Check out more visual journal blog posts  here . Shop my education resources  here . Don’t forget to follow me on  Instagram  and  TikTok  for weekly visual journal demos. Until next time!

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This looks very helpful. Thank you!

You’re welcome! Reach out anytime with questions or comments!

Could I get a copy of the worksheets? [email protected]

Hi, Stacy! The worksheets can be purchased in my drawing curriculum or individually. If you want to purchase individually let me know which worksheets you are interested in and I can share links! You can look at the drawing curriculum here: https://lookbetweenthelines.com/product/visual-art-drawing-curriculum-12-lessons-for-18-weeks-of-high-school-art/

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