This is a one lesson unit on drawing leaves with pencil. It is to help students, such as Year 7, to develop not only their shading techniques with various pencil ranges but also proportional skills. It includes a guide and video to help to measure and draw the leaf and also a marking scheme. Easy to use and great for EAL learners. All images are bespoke and do not come from Google images.

The perfect pack to help you if you have never taught Key Stage 3 before! This resource contains ten resources which cover: marking (level descriptors, vocabulary, mark scheme); assessment (what types, key words, terms and def) and planning (LTP). If you are a seasoned KS3 teacher, this will help sharpen up your admin. This resource makes use of levels but can be adapted.

This resource contains over 30 different items to help: create a seamless continuation from Year 10 to Year 11, remind students of the course overview and help unpack Year 11 specifically. This pack is ideal for teachers new to the course and for seasoned teachers who need helpful supplementary resources for students. The resource includes Word documents, jpeg images, PDF’s and also PowerPoints. These various resources can be used throughout the Year 11 course, not only at the beginning. Unique to this resource alone are supplementary materials for parent evening, mounting suggestions, exam label instructions, scheme of work for the 8 weeks leading up to the exam, mark scheme, R.A.G document and helpful tips for annotating work. Optional additions that teachers can also make use of are: free online resources, structure for peer assessment, and a coursework mounting weekend (parent letters included). All worksheets are developed to encourage independent learning and are meant to be kept by students as reference material. This ensures that teachers can focus on providing feedback on work, rather than repeating information already provided. Real examples of students work, using good quality photos and grades, are included to show both process and final outcomes. This pack will take all the stress out of teaching this course for both you and the students!

This resource is a complete 7-9 week KS3 unit on the planning and making of a mask. It outlines and explains how students are to follow the design process in order to make a unique and individual mask inspired by different cultures all over the world. Included are 17 ‘do now’ starter activities which assist EAL student digest key vocabulary. This project uses readily available classroom materials. The PowerPoint outlines the steps to make the mask, while introducing the design process to year 7/new students. As part of the design process, students will investigate their theme, research construction techniques; specify a list of requirements; produce a design that meets the specifications; draw annotated sketches; build their own mask and evaluate the product. This resource contains quality teacher and student examples. This resource is EAL friendly as language is clear and is used in conjunction with visual imagery.

For those spreading A Level over 2 years. Specifically, this resource deals with Component 3: the personal investigation. This resource contains over 35 different items to help: transition students from AS to A levels, introduce the course in general and help unpack Year 13 specifically. This pack is ideal for teachers new to the course and for seasoned teachers who need helpful supplementary resources for students. The resource includes Word documents, jpeg images, PDF’s and also PowerPoints. These various resources can be used throughout the Year 13 course, not only at the beginning. Unique to this resource alone are supplementary material for parent evening, mounting suggestions, exam label instructions, scheme of work for the 8 weeks leading up to the exam, mark scheme, R.A.G document and helpful tips for annotating work. Optional additions that teachers can also make use of are: free online resources, structure for peer assessment, and course starter activities. All worksheets are developed to encourage independent learning and are meant to be kept by students as reference material. This ensures that teachers can focus on providing feedback on work, rather than repeating information already provided. Real examples of students work, using good quality photos and grades, are included to show both process and final outcomes. This pack will take all the stress out of teaching this course for both you and the students!

This is a 2-3 week unit on line, the first element of art, for Year 7 in Key Stage 3. This introductory unit on line teaches students how to use line to describe the shape of the object and also create tone/value through various exercises. It includes quality photo’s of still lives and student examples - no Google imagery. It also contains basic vocabulary, a vocabulary worksheet students can fill out and a marking scheme. Simple and easy to use for EAL students.

For those spreading A Level over 2 years. Specifically, this resource deals with Components 1 and 2: coursework and exam. This resource contains over 40 different items to help: transition students from igcse to A levels, introduce the course in general and help unpack Year 12 specifically. This pack is ideal for teachers new to the course and for seasoned teachers who need helpful supplementary resources for students. The resource includes Word documents, jpeg images, PDF’s and also PowerPoints. These various resources can be used throughout the Year 12 course, not only the beginning. Unique to this resource alone are supplementary material for parent evening, mounting suggestions, exam label instructions, scheme of work for the 8 weeks leading up to the exam, mark scheme, R.A.G document and helpful tips for annotating work. Optional additions that teachers can also make use of are: free online resources, structure for peer assessment, a coursework mounting weekend (parent letters included) and mentoring week. All worksheets are developed to encourage independent learning and are meant to be kept by students as reference material. This ensures that teachers can focus on providing feedback on work, rather than repeating information already provided. Real examples of students work, using good quality photos and grades, are included to show both process and final outcomes. This pack will take all the stress out of teaching this course for both you and the students!

This is a complete six week introductory unit on Cubism for either KS3 or (I)GCSE. This unit focuses on the characteristics of Analytical Cubism. There are three drawing projects within the unit, a research project on Picasso and a fun starter activity which can be used as a cover/title page. Quality copyright free historical examples are provided and student examples are given for each project. Included is the marking scheme for each project and marking vocabulary.

This is a 2-3 week unit on form, the third element of art, for Year 7 in Key Stage 3. This introductory unit on form teaches students how to use tone/value in conjunction with various exercises shading techniques to make objects look 3D. It includes quality photo’s of still lives and student examples - no Google imagery. It also contains basic vocabulary, a vocabulary worksheet students can fill out and a marking scheme. Simple and easy to use for EAL students.

This resource contains only a collagraph poster which can be printed out up to A2 size and be used in the classroom as a visual resource and guide. The poster explains what collagraph is, what can be used and gives examples of student artworks. This resource can be used for any age group.

This resources is designed for GCSE/IGCSE students but can also be used for AS/A level students as well or even advanced Year 9 students. It focuses on using colour theory to mix acrylic paint. Specifically its goal is to teach students how to mix different shades of brown using primary colours, contrast colours and CMYK colours. Mixing different shades of brown is an invaluable skill especially for making various flesh tones in portraiture and figure studies. Portraiture, insect and hand study examples are provided but the emphasis here is on hands. An additional 3 projects are provided which engage with assessment objective 2 which explores various media. At the end of the PowerPoint, high quality student examples of various prep boards are provided in order to give students an idea of the application of these class projects. A “mixing browns” poster is also included.

Using nature as inspiration, this sculpture project takes 7-8 weeks to complete and is therefore perfect as a half term project. It can be used for Key Stage 3 or IGCSE/GCSE students. It begins by using a common first-hand resource, leaves, as the design inspiration. The materials used are easy to access and are great for those without a proper sculpture studio. The leaf form is abstracted into a pattern using a variety of simple methods providing options depending on ability level. Process work is highly regarded as a means to scaffold the project and help students see the value in each step. Excellent student work is used to explain each step of the process with completed examples included at the end. A visually impactful PowerPoint which is great for English as an additional language speakers. Included: marking scheme and vocab, worksheets, design criteria and level descriptors.

This unit of work focuses on exploring different watercolour techniques. Miró’s style is used to help students engage with mixed media and move away from traditional art. A great project for introducing watercolours, starting the year and/or low ability pupils. Can be adapted in part for Key Stage 3 or for IGCSE/GCSE students. Using first-hand resources as a starting point, this project can be used as a support with other projects or done in its entirety over 4 weeks. A visually strong PowerPoint which is great for English as an additional language. Included: marking scheme/vocabulary and level descriptors.

This resource contains over 20 different items to help: transition students from Key Stage 3 to Cambridge IGCSE, introduce the course in general and help unpack Year 10 specifically. This pack is ideal for teachers new to the course and for seasoned teachers who need helpful supplementary resources for students. The resource includes Word documents, jpeg images, PDF’s and also PowerPoints. These various resources can be used throughout the Year 10 course, not only at the beginning. There are various supplementary materials such as: parent evening pack, mounting suggestions and advice from previous students. Additionally, there are also notes on basic vocabulary, terms and definitions and breaking down artist research. All worksheets are developed to encourage independent learning and are meant to be kept by students as reference material. This ensures that teachers can focus on providing feedback on work, rather than repeating information already provided. Real examples of students work, using good quality photos and grades, are included to show both process and final outcomes. This pack will take all the stress out of teaching this course for both you and the students!

This resource compliments an introduction to the elements of art in Key Stage 3, Year 7 or younger. Students get to research how they want to visually explain the elements and design a title page. This can be used as an introduction to evaluation skills as well which might be new to a lot of students. It includes quality photo’s of student examples - no Google imagery. It also contains basic vocabulary, a vocabulary worksheet students can fill out and a marking scheme. Simple and easy to use for EAL students.

Using still life as inspiration, this project can be used as a support with other projects or done in its entirety over 8 weeks and is therefore useful as a half term project. It can be used for both KS3 & (I)GCSE students. It begins by breaking down the theory of ellipse construction, then simple drawing exercises to gain practice and finally applies those skills in 3 different media studies that also combine color theory. Excellent student work is used to showcase all 7 projects. A visually impactful PowerPoint which is great for English as an additional language. Included: marking scheme/vocabulary and level descriptors.