A digital collection of resources to support school's visiting Coming Home: Art & The Great Hunger including presentations, videos and multimedia guides.
View full descriptionStrand: Eras of Change & Conflict
Strand unit: The Great Famine
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
Strand: 2. The History of Ireland
Strand unit: 7. The Great Famine
Strand: Paint and Colour
Strand unit: Looking and Responding
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
Strand: 01. Art
Strand unit: 02. Respond to Artwork
Strand: History & Appreciation
Strand unit: Art in Ireland
A Scoilnet collection on renaissance art. Folders include PowerPoints, worksheets, notes, sample answers and paintings for Uccello, masaccio, botticelli, high renaissance, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphaeli, Revision and link to PDST resources.
View full descriptionA worksheet looking at Margaret Allen's 'Bad News in Troubled Times' and Pádraic Reaney's 'Departure'. The worksheet analyses the story being told and how the artist evokes a certain mood.
View full descriptionStrand: History & Appreciation
Strand unit: Art in Ireland
Suggestions for use: This 9 page worksheet is easy to follow for junior cycle students as well as senior cycle. Perfect for an instruction to critiquing and comparing artworks.
A worksheet based on the painting 'Black 47' by Micheal Farrell.
View full descriptionStrand: History & Appreciation
Strand unit: Art in Ireland
Suggestions for use: Use in conjunction with a powerpoint on Farrells work and other work from Coming Home: Art and The Great Hunger. Or use after visting the exhibition. Suitable for junior cycle students also.
Ready to use notes on Claude Monet for the leaving cert curriculum. Covers, 'Impression Sunrise', ‘Argenteuil Basin with a Single Sailboat’, his Rouen Cathedral series and 'Waterlily Pond in Green Harmony'.
View full descriptionStrand: History & Appreciation
Strand unit: European Art
Suggestions for use: Print for students to answer exam questions on and to study.
PowerPoint presentation put together by Caroline Mc Corriston. Presentation explores the artist , Leonardo Da Vinci and focuses on the paintings 'The Last Supper' and 'Mona Lisa'.
View full descriptionStrand: History & Appreciation
Strand unit: European Art
Suggestions for use: Project onto the board for class discussion on early renaissance art.
PDF definition cards created by art teacher, Caroline Mc Corriston. Keywords are given and students need to write in the definitions for the keywords into the definition cards. Cards can be cut out and laminated for student revision.
View full descriptionStrand: History & Appreciation
Strand unit: European Art
Suggestions for use: Students write in the definitions for the renaissance keywords. Students keep the definition cards as a reference when learning about renaissance art. Students can also use the definition cards as a revision tool.
This worksheet comprises of a written and drawing activity and requires the students to reflect on their work. Firstly students must write a postcard as if in one of the landscapes and the second part is to sketch landscapes close to their heart.
View full descriptionStrand: 01. Art
Strand unit: 02. Respond to Artwork
Suggestions for use: A fun way of getting 1st or 2nd years to interact with landscape paintings. Could be used while visiting this exhibition or from looking at the paintings online.
Key Skills: Being Creative Communicating Managing Information and Thinking Literacy
Quiz on the art elements and design principles used when designing a lino print.
View full descriptionStrand: 02. Craft
Strand unit: 11. Research Art Elements & Design-Craftworks
Suggestions for use: Quiz to be used during printing process (while students are waiting to print) or at the end of the project.
Key Skills: Working with Others Literacy Numeracy
Notes put together by Caroline Mc Corriston for Botticelli, early renaissance artist. The notes focus on the paintings ' The Primavera' and the 'The Birth of Venus'
View full descriptionStrand: History & Appreciation
Strand unit: European Art
Suggestions for use: Notes for students to use when reflecting on lesson: Sandro Botticelli
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