Lesson Starter Prompts Cards

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Lesson Starter Prompts Cards: Single A4 page with a large title 'Lesson Starter Prompts Cards', dotted cut lines dividing the page into 12 rectangular cards in three columns by four rows; each card shows a coloured numbered circle, a bold heading with a coloured underline, one short prompt sentence or two, and a small themed icon (eye, magnifying glass, palette, shapes, thought bubble, paint/tube/brush, link, masks, lightbulb). Text density: one short instruction or question per card.
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This printable contains twelve small prompt cards (numbered, coloured and iconed) each with a short question for analysing or responding to an artwork (e.g. 'Describe it', 'Colours', 'What's happening?', 'Materials'). Cut along the dotted lines and use them as lesson starters, pair/small-group discussion prompts, gallery-walk tasks or quick written/reflection tasks. Prompts focus on visual observation, descriptive vocabulary, inference and personal connection and are designed to be adaptable by the teacher.

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