Elements of Art Space Art Lessons Art Projects Worksheets Art Activities BTS

This Elements of Art: Space Unit teaches positive and negative space, perspective, overlapping, depth and composition. It includes video presentations, guided slides, student handouts, a mini art challenge and three art project tutorials, with over 110 pages in all.

The projects are designed for upper elementary and middle school students and work for classroom teachers, homeschool parents and art educators, whether you teach in a classroom, online or at home. Each lesson is scaffolded with step-by-step slides, rubrics, printable worksheets and bulletin board signs.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “This resource does an excellent job balancing foundational art instruction with meaningful creative projects. Students developed a much stronger understanding of space and composition through the hands-on activities and visual demonstrations. The finished projects looked amazing displayed in our hallway.” Jennifer W.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE, AMERICAN ENGLISH)

• Lesson 1: About Space: video presentation, PDF slide deck and student handouts with note-taking options
• Lesson 2: Mini Art Challenge: challenge pages exploring space, depth and distance, plus a lesson plan
• Lesson 3: Art History Integration: Famous Artworks Using Space handout, student note-taking pages and a lesson plan
• Lesson 4: Desert Landscape Art Project: mixed media project on foreground, middle ground, background and perspective
• Lesson 5: Forest Landscape Art Project: atmospheric perspective and layering to create the illusion of space
• Lesson 6: Overlapping Fish Composition Art Project: overlapping and visual storytelling through composition
• Each art project tutorial includes a detailed lesson plan with learning outcomes and materials, step-by-step visual and text slides, step-by-step drawing handouts, a bulletin board display sign, a rubric, a student self-assessment and reflection sheet, and an artist statement template

HOW TO USE IT

Project the slides or use them as a visual guide while you demonstrate, hand out the worksheets, and prep materials ahead of class for easy transitions. Teach it as a multi-week art unit or pick individual lessons to fit your curriculum.

It works for in-person art classes, homeschool art, substitute plans and distance learning.

FAQ

Who can use this resource?

General classroom teachers, art educators, homeschooling families and substitute teachers who want structured art content with little prep.

How long will it take?

Each full art project typically takes 2 to 3 classes, depending on age, skill level, class behavior and teaching style. The mini challenge and introductory activities can each be done in a single class.

Can I teach the lessons separately?

Yes. Use it as a full unit or as individual stand-alone lessons.

Is it editable?

No. The resource is non-editable.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★ “This was a great package of 3 different lessons that could be used with a range of students. One could use it as a complete unit or use the individual lessons as well. I enjoyed using them individually with my students in grades 3-5.” Tara T.

★★★★ “I have used other resources created by Ms Artastic, so I know that this will be great when I use it next year. Thank you!” Jessica K.

★★★★ “My students loved this. They especially enjoyed the painting of the forest.” Brittany M.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this in your classroom or homeschool setting, adapt the lessons to your needs, and purchase additional licenses for additional educators.

YOU MAY NOT: upload it to shared drives or public websites, give it to others or post it online, or use it on Outschool or for commercial resale.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic