A peer mentoring booklet that covers 10 sessions, including growth mindset, time management, thought logs, setting smart targets, and others. This was made for year 9 students to mentor year 7 students, but would be suitable for all KS3 and KS4 age ranges, or for a KS5 student mentoring a lower age range. The concept here is to provide a guide for the mentors on relevant and appropriate topics that will support the progress of their mentee.

Cover lesson worksheets for completing a grid drawing of of Karl Blossfeldts photographs. 3 image options, ideally students could self differentiate.

Cover lesson to develop core drawing skills using facial features including a challenge task and a section for student/teacher feedback.

Unit of work including powerpoint and worksheets for developing portraits made with words. I use this after completing a 3 week observational portrait unit with year 8, but have adapted this a few times to suit different year groups, even KS4. Excellent way to introduce the idea of developing an image. Step by step instructions on how to produce and develop a portrait drawing using typography, with worksheets included in the powerpoint. Project can easily be extended and developed, I have completed whole school collaborative displays with this technique.

Unit of work developed for year 7 to develop core skills. I use this as the first unit with year 7 but this could be adapted to suit a higher or a lower age group. Focus on Ndebele artist Esther Mahlangu. I have included the powerpoint, Knowledge organiser and worksheets to develop this unit.

Quick powerpoint with step by step on how to 'trap' textiles using bubble wrap and cling film. Easily adapted to teach in art as well. Great if you have loads of scrap bits of fabric and paper etc.

Powerpoint with pictures of the artists referenced in the 2023 fine art ESA and other artists that could be used as starting points.

6 lessons exploring the work of artists around the world and how they communicate work with different meanings. This was designed to be used in form time to develop students cultural capital, but could also be used in art lessons.

A complete booklet for teaching a portrait unit, including theory and practical tasks. Included in the download is the pdf and the original publisher document you can edit yourself. My department delivers this unit by demonstrating each task under the visualiser. Teachers can decide what style of portrait students complete at the end. I usually chose for students to pose in the style of Kehinde Wiley and use the photos as a reference.

Lesson on how to complete a portrait in the style of Frank Miller, with a step by step guide and a sheet for students along with the powerpoint. Straightforward and easy to understand. Resources required: Print outs of celebrities/images to use for reference Carbon Paper Markers Masking tape

This resource can be printed as a booklet for students to use as a starter, or used as a presentation to aid discussion. Each slide presents a piece of art by a different black artist, and the aim is so showcase a wide range of black artists, to develop students world view and celebrate the work in this resource. 18 different black artists featured with discussion points.

Complete unit for pop art, including theory, practical tasks and assessment grid. I teach this by completing the tasks under the visualiser. Students use colour pencil but other media could be used. For the final piece students design a pop art word and background in the booklet, and complete this on a seperate piece of card.

Two seperate art activities designed to be fun tasks for students to complete away from the computer that require little or no resources. Suitable for KS3/4 Blackout poetry Materials students need: anything with text that they can ‘adapt/destroy’, for example, old book page, newspaper etc., any any stationary Students create found poetry and use drawing and markmaking to turn their poem into art. Photography Mandala Student look at artists who have created Mandalas with found objects and create their own photography piece. Recommended app: layout Materials students need: A camera device (smartphone, tablet), found objects (ie natural forms, different kinds of pasta, different fabrics) These tasks are designed to be simple, completed independently, easily accessible to students, and should get them working away from the computer screen. I made these to use for a virtual wellbeing day at my school.

Worksheet to practice shading for facial features. Good for cover or students who need to practice their skills.

Template for exam planning (GCSE) and artist research page template.

Step by step on developing use of shape using collage. 50 minutes. Simple, feel free to develop and add to as needed. Equipment needed: Paper, scissors, wax crayons. Possible extension task: Water colour wash, students develop collages based on their own drawings, collaborative work.

Worksheet for students to ‘revise’ facial features and portraits techniques, useful in refreshing their memories on everything we have learned in portrait unit. I use this before we complete the extended task of drawing a self portrait using a mirror, it seems to really help increase their confidence.

Templates for artist research pages and exam planning, especially helpful for EAL and SEND pupils.

Simple starter looking at natural forms and pattern

Resources to teach students how to mount their artwork. Especially useful for students who struggle to display their KS4 artwork neatly.