Discover our ready-to-teach downloadable KS1 and KS2 Art lesson packs stuffed with engaging activities, slideshow presentations, progressive techniques and a range of printable resources, making our Art resources for primary teachers an essential addition to your planning toolkit.
Art Lesson Plans & Primary Resources For Teachers
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Mark Making
1 reviewOriginal price £10.00 - Original price £10.00Original price£10.00 - £10.00£10.00 - £10.00Current price £10.00| /Introduce your children to the basic skills needed when mark making with this Mark Making Art Lesson Pack for Year 1. #TheCompleteSeries5lessons ...
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Yayoi Kusama
1 reviewOriginal price £10.00 - Original price £10.00Original price£10.00 - £10.00£10.00 - £10.00Current price £10.00| /Introduce your class to the famous modern female artist Yayoi Kusama and her dotty artwork! Known as the princess of polka dots, Kusama and her art...
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Henri Rousseau
3 reviewsOriginal price £10.00 - Original price £10.00Original price£10.00 - £10.00£10.00 - £10.00Current price £10.00| /This collection of KS1 Art lessons focus on the life and works of Henri Rousseau. Your class will find out about his life as an artist and the diff...
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Giuseppe Arcimboldo
4 reviewsOriginal price £12.00 - Original price £12.00Original price£12.00 - £12.00£12.00 - £12.00Current price £12.00| /These ‘Giuseppe Arcimboldo' KS1 Art lessons for children in Year 1 and Year 2 will have your class looking at portraits in a whole new light. They ...
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African Art
5 reviewsOriginal price £10.00 - Original price £10.00Original price£10.00 - £10.00£10.00 - £10.00Current price £10.00| /Explore the colours and patterns of the African landscape and native tribes with this 'African Art' scheme of work for KS1. Teach your class how to...
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Colour Creations
8 reviewsOriginal price £10.00 - Original price £10.00Original price£10.00 - £10.00£10.00 - £10.00Current price £10.00| /Get creative and colourful with this set of five Colour Creations Art lessons for KS1! Your class will think about their favourite colours and the ...
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Andy Goldsworthy
2 reviewsOriginal price £10.00 - Original price £10.00Original price£10.00 - £10.00£10.00 - £10.00Current price £10.00| /Get creative with this set of five Andy Goldsworthy Art lessons for KS1! Your class will think about the colours, materials and shapes Goldsworthy ...
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Animal Art
3 reviewsOriginal price £14.50 - Original price £14.50Original price£14.50 - £14.50£14.50 - £14.50Current price £14.50| /Take your class on a trip around the world as your class explore animals from each of the seven continents and create art to reflect the animals fo...
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Australian Aboriginal Art
3 reviewsOriginal price £12.00 - Original price £12.00Original price£12.00 - £12.00£12.00 - £12.00Current price £12.00| /These Australian Aboriginal Art KS1 lessons for Year 1 and Year 2 will take your class on an exciting journey through the world of Indigenous Austr...
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Can Buildings Speak?
1 reviewOriginal price £10.00 - Original price £10.00Original price£10.00 - £10.00£10.00 - £10.00Current price £10.00| /These KS1 'Can Buildings Speak?' Art lessons ideas for children in Year 1 and Year 2 will have your class looking at buildings in a whole new light...
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Earth Art
2 reviewsOriginal price £12.00 - Original price £12.00Original price£12.00 - £12.00£12.00 - £12.00Current price £12.00| /This hands-on art scheme of work ‘Earth Art’ for KS1 provides opportunities to create unique artwork using natural materials. The lesson plans, sli...
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Paper Art
2 reviewsOriginal price £12.00 - Original price £12.00Original price£12.00 - £12.00£12.00 - £12.00Current price £12.00| /Teach your class how to turn everyday paper into spectacular arts and crafts projects with this hands-on scheme of work for KS1. Your class will in...
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Self-Portrait
5 reviewsOriginal price £12.00 - Original price £12.00Original price£12.00 - £12.00£12.00 - £12.00Current price £12.00| /Instantly download six Self-Portraits KS1 lessons complete with PDF lesson slides and resources. Explore famous artists and their self-portraits be...
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Sparks and Flames
4 reviewsOriginal price £10.99 - Original price £10.99Original price£10.99 - £10.99£10.99 - £10.99Current price £10.99| /This KS1 series of Art lessons will ignite your class’s imagination as they create pieces of art themed around The Great Fire of London. They will ...
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Super Sculptures
2 reviewsOriginal price £10.00 - Original price £10.00Original price£10.00 - £10.00£10.00 - £10.00Current price £10.00| /Teach your children all about the work of a range of well-known sculptors with these five Art sculpture lessons for Year 2 children. Describe and r...
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At the Pantomime
No reviewsOriginal price £12.00 - Original price £12.00Original price£12.00 - £12.00£12.00 - £12.00Current price £12.00| /Prepare for shouts of 'He's behind you!' and 'Oh no, he isn't!" as you and your class enter the wacky world of British pantomime! After exploring e...
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Famous Buildings
6 reviewsOriginal price £12.00 - Original price £12.00Original price£12.00 - £12.00£12.00 - £12.00Current price £12.00| /Your class will never look at buildings the same way again after this 'Famous Buildings' scheme of work for Year 3/4! They will investigate a varie...
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Indian Art
2 reviewsOriginal price £10.00 - Original price £10.00Original price£10.00 - £10.00£10.00 - £10.00Current price £10.00| /This Indian Art KS2 lesson planning pack for Year 3 and Year 4 children will help immerse your class in the fascinating art and culture of India as...
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Investigating Patterns
4 reviewsOriginal price £10.00 - Original price £10.00Original price£10.00 - £10.00£10.00 - £10.00Current price £10.00| /This fun and creative 'Investigating Patterns' scheme of work enables your class to explore, create and manipulate a variety of different kinds of ...
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Jewellery Designers
1 reviewOriginal price £12.00 - Original price £12.00Original price£12.00 - £12.00£12.00 - £12.00Current price £12.00| /Jewellery designing is made easy with this creative and engaging 'Jewellery Designers' scheme of work for children in Year 3/4. Explore some famous...
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Journeys Art
1 reviewOriginal price £10.00 - Original price £10.00Original price£10.00 - £10.00£10.00 - £10.00Current price £10.00| /Take your class on a voyage of discovery with this set of 5 Art 'Journeys' lesson plans. Your class will have the chance to glimpse the fascinating...
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LS Lowry
5 reviewsOriginal price £10.00 - Original price £10.00Original price£10.00 - £10.00£10.00 - £10.00Current price £10.00| /This LS Lowry KS2 Art planning pack comes with everything you need to explore the endearing artworks of the British artist LS Lowry. The included s...
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Plant Art
3 reviewsOriginal price £14.50 - Original price £14.50Original price£14.50 - £14.50£14.50 - £14.50Current price £14.50| /Immerse your class in the beauty of nature with these seven ‘Plant Art’ lessons for Y3/4. Children will be introduced to a variety of plant-themed ...
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Art in our Community
No reviewsOriginal price £12.99 - Original price £12.99Original price£12.99 - £12.99£12.99 - £12.99Current price £12.99| /Introduce your KS2 class to the world of sculpture with this 'Art in the Community' lesson pack. Children will begin by exploring existing sculptur...
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Everything You Need for Your Art Lesson Plans
Our primary Art resources are designed by teachers, for teachers, so we know exactly what works in a busy classroom. We specifically create our schemes of work to save you valuable time so you can focus on delivering outstanding lessons to your pupils. Every pack includes:
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Fully planned Art lesson plans with clear learning goals
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Teaching slides to explain techniques step by step
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Worksheets and tasks for different ability levels
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Creative project ideas linked to famous artists, specific skills or real-world themes.
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Tips on how to get the best results with everyday materials
You don’t need to be an art expert – just pick the lesson you need and you’re good to go.
Primary Art Resources Topics
We’ve got something for every child, no matter what aspect of art they are interested in. We provide primary Art resources on:
From exploring the vibrant styles of global art traditions to learning about significant art movements like Impressionism and Pop Art, our lessons offer hands-on, practical activities that bring the world of art to life. Children can experiment with different media, develop their understanding of artistic techniques, and learn how to analyse and appreciate visual works. With schemes focused on nature, portraiture, design and more, you’ll find comprehensive, curriculum-aligned planning that empowers children to become confident and expressive artists.
Why Teachers Rate Our Primary Art Resources So Highly
Thousands of teachers love our Art lesson plans because of how easy they are to use and the value they bring to their class. Our Art lessons:
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Are created by experienced primary teachers with a passion for art
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Are practical, visual and easy to adapt
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Support creative freedom and skill development side-by-side
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Help build confidence in using different techniques
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Encourage independent thinking, creativity and critique
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If you’re using our resources often, a PlanBee Subscription could save you loads of time and money. You can:
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Plan ahead with confidence for the whole year
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Differentiated activities to support adaptive teaching – activities for every learner
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New resources added regularly
It’s a simple way to stay organised and keep your planning sorted for the whole year.
What Makes Our Art Lesson Plans So Useful?
One of the best things about our primary Art resources is how they support children’s development over time. Each scheme is carefully structured to build on prior learning, helping pupils love your lessons even more as they move through the key stages. Younger learners might start by exploring basic colour mixing or making simple collages, while older pupils can develop more advanced skills like perspective, shading and sculpture.
These Art lesson plans provide opportunities for children to experiment, reflect and express their ideas in the way they visualise them.
The progression built into our Art resources for primary teachers also makes your long-term planning easier. With schemes that align across year groups, you can be sure that your pupils are learning the right skills at the right time, and that no key areas are missed.
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Expanding your curriculum is simple with our comprehensive range of fully planned, ready-to-teach lessons. We cover:
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Maths – Teach about Addition & Subtraction, Multiplication & Division, Statistics & Data Handling, Number & Place Value and others
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Geography – Teach your pupils about Physical Geography, Continents and Countries, Rivers and Coasts, Biomes and Climate Zones
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History – Lessons on Britain Up To 1066, Britain Beyond 1066, Events Beyond, Living Memory and Changes in Living Memory
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English- Reading comprehension, Vocabulary, grammar punctuation,Spoken language, Writing and Composition.
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Design & Technology - The most creative and engaging DT project ideas
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PSHE – Lessons on Well-Being, Relationships, and Social Awareness
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Science — Animals including humans, Plants, Forces, Light and Sound
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Religious Education - Lessons on Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Judaism,
Primary Art Resources FAQs
Can I use these art lesson plans with mixed-age groups?
Yes, many of our schemes of work are designed specifically to be taught in mixed-age classes, and are created to be suitable for a phase, rather than a year group. However, any of our schemes can be easily adapted to be taught in a mixed-age class, thanks to the differentiated activity ideas provided as standard. With a wide range of abilities and learning styles, it’s easy to simplify or extend learning as needed within your class.
How do I know if children are making progress?
You can easily track progress with the editable assessment grid that is provided with each of our primary Art schemes of work. This assessment grid highlights the three assessment questions listed on each lesson plan, allowing you to easily keep track of children’s learning.
Do I need to buy specialist art materials?
Most of the activities within our Art curriculum can be done with the resources that most primary schools will have in their art cupboard. However, occasionally, there may be an activity where specialist materials need to be purchased. In most cases, an alternative activity is provided in case these resources are not able to be accessed.
If you would like to check which materials are needed for each lesson, you can check the free overview provided with each scheme of work. The overview details both the PlanBee resources included within the lesson, as well as any other materials (such as paints, chalks, clay or tools) that are required.
Do your primary art resources link to the curriculum?
Yes, all our primary Art lesson packs link to the National Curriculum Art objectives for KS1 and KS2. To see which lessons cover which particular objective, you can use our handy Objective Checker tool.