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Van Gogh - Starry Night Activity

Activity Photo	Activity	Resources	Relation to National Curriculum	Downloads
	Activity 2 Starry Night	Starry Night By Van Gogh Video The Starry Night Prompt Questions Water colour paper Pencil Paint (watercolour / poster) Paintbrushes (various sizes)	Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space Ar1/1.4 about the work of a range of artists En1/1 spoken language Hi1/1.3 the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements

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Activity 2

Starry Night

Starry Night By Van Gogh Video
The Starry Night Prompt Questions
Water colour paper
Pencil
Paint (watercolour / poster)
Paintbrushes (various sizes)

Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
Ar1/1.4 about the work of a range of artists
En1/1 spoken language
Hi1/1.3 the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements

Activity 2
Starry Night

Practical Resources:

Starry Night By Van Gogh Video
The Starry Night Prompt Questions
Water colour paper
Pencil
Paint (watercolour / poster)
Paintbrushes (various sizes)

Relation to Curriculum in England:

Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
Ar1/1.4 about the work of a range of artists
En1/1 spoken language
Hi1/1.3 the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements

Downloads:

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How do I use this activity?

In this activity your child will look at the artwork The Starry Night (1889) by Vincent van Gogh as inspiration for their own night-time artwork.

This resource meets the following aspects of the National Curriculum of England: Art & Design, English and History. Don’t forget to check out the rest of our Key Stage One topics where you will find great curriculum standard activities for your classroom or home educated children. There are plenty of subjects for you to choose from, so you’ll be delighted with the wide range when planning your day.

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In the picture with Vincent van Gogh
By Ian Zaczek

An excellent children’s reference book with bright pictures and snippets of interesting information, not too overwhelming for children. This book shows all the main images relating to all the above activities including The Potato Eaters (1885), The Starry Night (1889), Sunflowers (1888), and a Self-Portrait (1889).

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Useful if you are looking for more inspiration for your child’s own self portrait (Activity 4). This book shows images of portraits throughout history, showing how they have changed over time.

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