PS S4.1 Bugs With Colour TEACHER RESOURCE

Bugs with Colour: A Stage 4 Teacher Resource Book – Exploring Colour Theory & Lino Printing

Empower your students to explore the beauty and intricacy of the natural world through colour theory and printmaking with this engaging Stage 4 Visual Arts Teacher Resource Book. Designed to support educators in independent and NSW Public Schools, this resource integrates the Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR) model, ensuring students build confidence as they progress from guided instruction to independent creative expression.

ISBN 9781763861121

Features:

Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR) Framework:

• I Do: Explicit teacher instruction introducing colour theory, lino printing techniques, and the connection between art and nature.
• We Do: Guided class discussions and group activities to explore colour relationships and experiment with composition before printmaking.
• You Do Independently: Individual projects where students apply their understanding of colour, composition, and printmaking to create unique bug-themed artworks.

Colour Theory Foundations:

• Introduces primary, secondary, and tertiary colours, along with complementary and analogous colour schemes.
• Encourages students to observe the vibrancy of the natural world, reflecting on how colour plays a role in artistic expression.

Printmaking Techniques:

• Step-by-step guidance on lino carving, inking, and pressing, ensuring students develop foundational printmaking skills.
• Experimentation with watercolour application, allowing students to enhance their prints and explore the interplay of colour and texture.

Creative & Critical Thinking:

• Scaffolded activities encourage students to analyse, interpret, and reflect on their artistic choices.
• Uses syllabus-aligned focus viewpoints (Structural, Subjective, Cultural) and Artworld concepts (Artist, Artwork, Audience, World) to deepen artistic understanding.
• Incorporates NESA verbs to support students in developing higher-order thinking skills, guiding them through tasks that require them to identify, describe and explain their artistic processes.

Integrated Learning & Assessment:

• Super 6 Literacy Strategies support students’ written reflections, visual analysis, and creative documentation.
• Workbook Checklists help teachers track student progress, with self-reflection prompts to encourage deeper engagement with the learning.
• Draws on 8 Ways Aboriginal Pedagogy, incorporating strategies such as story-sharing, learning maps, and non-verbal communication to foster deep, holistic learning experiences.

This dynamic, curriculum-aligned teacher resource provides educators with structured yet flexible lessons, making it easy to scaffold learning while encouraging artistic independence.

Equip your students with the skills to explore, create, and develop their artistic voice—one print at a time!