Year 3 Line and Shape Art Unit

Bring hearts, colour and creativity into your classroom with Love To Teach Art – Year 3 Line and Shape. Inspired by Jim Dine and Keith Haring, this ready-to-teach ten-week unit explores repetition, variation, pattern and bold lines through imaginative heart-inspired activities.

Why teachers love it

• Ready to teach: Ten Core Skills mini-lessons of 20–30 minutes.

• Creative freedom: Develops drawing skills, colour choices, pattern and individual expression.

• Flexible: Three Studio Work projects with adaptable pacing.

• Curriculum connected: Australian Curriculum v9 Visual Arts and Media Arts.

What students create

Students explore nested hearts, patterns and a friendship painting before creating three projects:

• Coiled clay heart

• Painted composition of patterned hearts

• Digital heart balloon against flowing colour

What’s included

• Lesson Slides PDF: Artist studies, Core Skills, projects, quizzes and reflections.

• Teacher Guide PDF: Ten-week planner, teaching notes and curriculum connections.

• Quiz Book PDF: Three quizzes with answers.

• Posters Pack PDF: Drawing Tools posters and reflection guides.

• Heart Templates PDF: Three sizes for drawing, painting and clay activities.

• Fired Clay Guide PDF: Practical clay preparation, storage and firing guidance.

Materials

Requires basic art materials, fired clay and Procreate on iPad for digital activities. Clay projects may be adapted or omitted. Materials, devices and the app are not included.

Digital PDF download licensed for one teacher’s own classes.

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