National Gallery of Canada
Teachers Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans
Lesson plans offer you in-class activities, a great selection of artwork images to show your students, and lots of information about artworks and artists in our collection. They're easy to use, grade-appropriate, clearly linked to the curriculum, and lots of fun. Try them out in your classroom, today!
Roll over the various icons to see a description of the Lesson Plan Elements.
Introduction: a general summary of the lesson theme, objectives and content.
Artworks and Artists: a varied selection of artwork images accompanied by information on the composition, meaning and themes of each artwork, as well as the artists' biographies.
Activities: step-by-step instructions to delivering fun and innovative art activities in your classroom.
Chronology: an easy-to-use timeline highlighting important dates and major events related to the lesson topic.
See and Compare: a mini-exhibition presenting artworks that are compared and contrasted to highlight their themes, interpretations and composition elements.
Glossary: concise definitions of art terms used in the lesson, supported by a visual reference.
