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!

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 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 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.

This resource contains all my KS3 Design and Technology projects for Term 3. It includes: a checklist, all the new vocabulary words that students will encounter during the term, What Am I Learning Toward (W.A.L.T), Mark Scheme for each unit according to three major skills: Observation and analysis (OA), Experimentation and development of ideas (ED) and Realisation and evaluation (RE) and Schemes of Work. I ask students once a month to review their checklist in order for them see if they are behind in any projects or have missed any projects when absent. The vocabulary list serves as an end of unit ‘test’ to see how well the students have assimilated the new words.

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 is a complete 4-month unit for Key Stage 3 and Year 10 which can be used as a whole Term project. It introduces Pop Art and focuses on the artist, Andy Warhol. Like Pop Art, it uses consumerist objects such as junk food as a firsthand resource. This resource forms the basis for the whole unit. The unit looks at 4 sub-projects: drawing, design, printmaking and painting. This could be taught as one cohesive project or used as separate units. Skills and ‘how to’ are included in each sub-project, except for the printing project which is a field trip. Quality teacher and student examples are included for explanation and demonstration, along with key words to assist EAL students. Scheme of Work, extensive “Do now” starters activities, vocabulary list, mark scheme and worksheets are all included.

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.

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 is a complete 5 - 6 week Key Stage 3 unit on drawing with a focus on line and stippling. It also focuses on the development of pen control through the medium of calligraphy. The final outcome is a motivational poster based on artworks by Christa Rijnveld. Rijnveld has provided permission to include her artworks and have this project inspired by her work. These posters can be used to create a school display. Students explore line, hatching, stippling, calligraphy, colour theory and poster layouts. The students take this knowledge and slowly build upon each step to create the final outcome. Quality teacher and student examples are included for explanation and demonstration, along with key words to assist EAL students. Mark scheme and level descriptors 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.

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, shells, as the design inspiration. There are a total of 4 different final projects to choose from which depend on available resources – great for those without a proper sculpture studio. The shell form is broken down into a process of abstraction which is comprised of simple steps using line, form and space as the main elements. Process work is highly regarded as 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 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.