Learning Objective: To use drawing and collage to create an imaginative composition. This is an accessible creative project that really gets my students into a flow state and can last for 5 to 8 lessons. I usually do it with year 8. All you need are black pens, glue sticks, A3 computer paper & collage pages (included in the download). Prep is easy- print out the collage pages and cut or trim down each A4 page into smaller collage pieces. Students then select 5 or so collage pieces to glue down and then have to fill up the page with their drawings. Includes: Clear Objectives and instructions Focus on understanding the Elements of Pattern, Line & Rhythm Assessment Rubric Examples of Outcome Pattern Inspiration Do now activity

Keep students motivated and improving their art skills all summer long so when they come back in September they already have some high quality work for their GCSE portfolio! Includes: KNOWLEDGE: Learn about artist & illustrator Iain MacArthur PRACTICE: Timed drawing tasks of different lengths & warm ups, CHALLENGE: Mark-making and creative detailing challenge I work in a boys school where homework doesn’t always get done. With this is mind I’ve designed this exciting, varied book of activities that will delight and challenge students while subconciously introducing them to the GCSE Art Assessment Objectives.

2 page worksheet that teaches students about colour theory. This worksheet is ready to print & go, just provide colouring pencils for an engaging, challenging lesson for students of any age. I used with KS3.

Everything you need to make your end of year assessment process go smoothly and stress-free Literally print out the tests & project instructions and you’re good to go 3 unique worksheets to print out for each of year 7, 8 and 9 full instructions and assessment criteria written on each worksheet Easy to mark and out of 25 so easy to calculate a percentage score if needed This is what my department is using now to assess drawing skills and progress made to collect data for our end of the year reports.

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Sugar Skulls Challenge Use your own equipment to decorate the skull template. Consider whether you want your design to symmetrical or not. Experiment with different ideas and patterns. Use colour and outline in fine liner if you have this equipment in your pencil case. Develop the space inside the skull and the background as well.

Print out this cover worksheet for when you need a well-designed resource for your students in a hurry.

The best way to develop drawing skills and access the highest grades is to practice drawing from observation. Have your students choose & use these primary source still life photographs to create their own amazing compositions.

Give each of your YEAR 10 Art students a copy of this to complete so they can hit the ground running when they return to you in September. Includes a variety of different tasks that help students build up their art skills while developing an understanding of the Assessment Objectives. Create an A3 size MINDMAP of 30+ ideas on the topic of REFLECTIONS Use the appropriate ART materials to complete each of the EXPERIMENTATION exercises on pages 8 to 11 Follow the instructions to complete a tonal drawing on page 13 Complete each of the studies in the space provided using the most appropriate art materials Take 20 of your own photographs that connect to the theme Continue freestyle drawing in your sketchbook to continue developing your skills and letting your imagination run wild

I always teach this lesson when I have a job interview. I’ve always gotten the job and excellent feedback. Includes: Subject-specific vocabulary DO NOW exercise Clear instructions Assessment Criteria Exemplar material High levels of challenge Drawing and sculpture activities Questions to check learning All you need is: Pencils, paper, paper rods (if you have them) L.O: To demonstrate our understanding of SHAPE and FORM through Sculpture and Drawing

Need to print something off for ANY Art, Design Technology or English lesson? Print this off on a double sided sheet and you can relax knowing your students will be enjoying themselves as they create their own characters and comic book spread. L.O: To create our own original expressive characters using different combinations of facial features and hairstyles. Instructions: Start by choosing a pair of eyes, a nose & hair from below and draw them directly on top of the circles to the right. Feel free to be brave and invent your own features & hair too.

Want to engage your year 9s, 10s or 11s in an interesting watercolour painting project that will keep them focused for several lessons? All you need are pencils, paper & some basic watercolour paints to get incredible outcomes. Includes: -Step by step instructions -Primary source octopus photographs to work from -Success Criteria -Examples of outcomes in a variety of different styles

I’ve designed this lesson for my students so that they come back to me with PRIMARY SOURCES that they’ve created that they can then work from. This resource includes: -Clear instructions -Possible interpretations of the theme with ideas of what to photograph -Links to an artist -Examples of good photographs -Examples and instructions of how to organise photographs in the sketchbook and how to respond to them using drawing etc.

Need an engaging activity to lead your students in this WORLD POETRY DAY? Need to get your students interested in and responding to key texts? If so, you’re in the right place! Includes: -Clear instructions -A diverse selection of poems to print for students to work on -Assessment Criteria -Exemplar work & ideas

Use this to help your students plan their final exam outcome and get big marks in all the Assessment Objectives. Students develop metacognition in evaluating their own progress against clear checkpoints. Includes: -6 pages of printable pages that your students can use to easily plan and clearly show their idea development for POWER 2024. -A page guiding students in how to draw thumbnail sketches to show their ideas -Questions that get students to engage with and evaluate their own work. -A checklist of tasks that need to be completed for a strong portfolio All you need to do is print and go!

Use this resource to get your students exploring the exam theme POWER through creating their own propaganda posters. Includes: -An introduction to the history of protest Art -A variety of propaganda poster styles to choose from -Key Art vocabulary word match up activity -Examples of artists who use their Art to protest -Ethical practice in protest

Perfect for setting a holiday homework task This is it- I’ve gone and done the work for you! 2024 Edexcel Art exam theme is OBSERVE, SEEK, CHALLENGE. Now what? Download now and get your students researching relevant artists in style, taking their own photographs, using a range of media to produce beautiful drawings, making experimental collages, mindmapping their way through the theme and more! Includes: 8 Clearly explained, engaging tasks that earn your students marks for every Assessment Objective Exemplar work and Assessment Criteria A range of relevant artists A mix of traditional and computer-based tasks to help meet the skills and motivation needs of every student Over 40 pages of content to keep students industriously creating Designed by a Pearson Edexcel A-level Art moderator Enjoy!

An entire unit (7+ lessons) to help your students master the fundamentals of drawing comic characters. Includes: -understanding proportion -drawing facial expressions -drawing bodies in motion inventing your own characters -creating your own comics & more

Need to assess your student’s skills in Art? No problem! Download and print and you’re ready to go… -3 different easy-to-use, easy to mark drawing assessments -clear instructions for students -assessment criteria & marking scheme