Tim Burton Drawing Activity - Age 11-14

Using the theme of creatures and characters, this block of lessons focuses on the artist ‘Tim Burton.’

The lesson plans explore the artist Tim Burton’s, specifically his more gothic artwork and creations.

Students are to create a title page designing ‘creepy’ typography.

There is a focus on understanding the characteristics and features of Tim Burton’s work.

Student’s are then required to create a charcoal and chalk self-portrait in the style of Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride characters.

27 Slides in Total with some starter and plenary activities. Adaptable powerpoint slides for you to add your own learning objectives, different images etc.

Each lesson starts with an introduction slide to add what you did in the previous lesson and what you will do in today’s lesson. There is also a link to a You Tube Tim Burton film trailer as well a ‘How to’ video on creating portraits in the style of Tim Burton, with creepy background music and text that I recorded myself.

This lesson plan can be purchased as part of a bundle on the theme ‘Creatures and Characters’ covering three terms worth of projects.