Bring creativity to life with this dynamic Upper KS2 Art, Movement and Performance Pack, designed to inspire expressive, meaningful outdoor learning for children aged 9–11. This resource encourages pupils to explore identity, impact and critical thinking through body-based art, shadow theatre and environmental soundscapes.
Children use movement, gesture, voice and the outdoor environment to create performances and temporary visual artworks. From large-scale shadow storytelling to collaborative sound pieces and body sculpture installations, these activities help pupils understand how art can communicate ideas and emotions beyond traditional drawing or painting.
The pack focuses on expression, collaboration and audience awareness. Pupils reflect on how their work makes others feel, how space influences performance and how movement can become a powerful artistic tool. Outdoor spaces provide the room, light and atmosphere needed for bold, imaginative performance work.
Ideal for teachers looking to expand outdoor learning in art, this pack also supports links to drama, music, physical development and communication skills. Activities are simple to organise, require minimal equipment and work in playgrounds, school grounds or local outdoor spaces.
Inside this pack you’ll find:
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A range of outdoor art activities combining movement and performance
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Creative ideas for shadow theatre, body sculpture and soundscapes
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Opportunities for collaboration, reflection and critical thinking
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Prompts to develop artistic and performance vocabulary
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Guidance on supporting safe, expressive work outdoors
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Easy-to-follow activities with little to no preparation
Whether you are developing confidence in performance art or exploring new ways to engage pupils creatively, this pack helps children experience art as active, expressive and connected to the world around them.
Take art outdoors and let movement, sound and space become part of the creative process.
KS2 Outdoor Art Ideas Pack : Using Waste and Reclaimed Materials
