Lessons at the Gallery
Lessons are offered throughout the year and are based on the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu Permanent Collection. Associated lessons and activities, teacher previews and new resources are developed for the changing exhibition programme - contact us for more information.
Explore our range of lessons, along with their curriculum links and level, by navigating the lesson titles in the left panel.
We provide the illustrated worksheet, clipboards and pencils for all booked classes.
All lessons promote the development of the following essential skills:
Communication Skills
Students will:
- Communicate ideas, feelings, experiences and beliefs in ways that are culturally meaningful for them
- Explore symbols used to communicate meaning in a range of cultures and contexts
- Make objects and images as forms of personal and cultural expression
- Interpret and present their own or others’ works to a range of audiences
- Articulate critical views and judgements
- Formulate, present and argue their positions on ideas and issues
Social and Co-operative Skills
Students will:
- Develop listening and viewing skills
- Collaborate with others in art activities
- Assume a range of responsibilities in practical art activities
- Understand the purposes of visual art within their own and others’ cultures and communities
- Discuss how to contribute to the cultural life and well-being of their school, whanau, marae or community
- Consider others’ cultural beliefs, protocols and practices
- Evaluate the different roles of artists in society, such as to entertain, provoke debate or challenge ideas and perceptions
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