LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To create your own Op Art heart design which promotes love, imagination, inclusion, and acceptance Students complete a step-by-step drawing to create their own Op Art rainbow heart design. They may wish to edit their colour schemes for their own unique design which promotes love, imagination, inclusion, and acceptance. This resource is great for raising awareness of, and celebrating LBGTQ+ History Month and Valentine’s, as well of course, Op Art itself. The sheet highlights the key Formal Elements LINE, FORM, SHAPE, and PATTERN, whilst students produce their own piece of meaningful Op Art. This activity can be used for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 and is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’ and in consciously using the Formal Elements. Included in the worksheet - Learning Objective, a definition of Op Art, task instructions, step-by-step visuals, a template for the task, and also a quote by the Op artist Bridget Riley. This resource is two PDF files; one with ghost line sections on the template of the heart to support the less able/less confident students, and one without for the more able/gifted and talented students. This sheet is suitable for integration within a scheme, one-off lesson, and/or cover a session and takes approximately one to two lessons to complete if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet, but this can be printed A4 also if desired. I have created many other drawing sheets of varying subject matters. These can be found in my shop.

This is a simple and easy-to-use ‘objects’ themed riddle quiz (version 3), that can be used in lessons or tutor time, ideally for KS3 or KS4. It can be a tutor time activity, lesson supplement or filler task, starter, or plenary. When printed the quiz is duplicated on the page to save on printing costs. Students need to try to work out which objects the riddles are referring to. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also if wanted (again printed two per page to save on printing costs). This is one PDF document of two pages, designed to be printed A4 size and then cut in half. One sheet has the quiz on, the other has the answers. This task takes approximately ten to twenty minutes to complete, depending on how good the individual students are at quizzes. I have created other cryptic quizzes, riddles, and true or false activities which can be found in my Artyfind shop.

This is a simple and easy-to-use ‘random’ riddle quiz that can be used in lessons or tutor time, ideally for KS3 or KS4. It can be a tutor time activity, lesson supplement or filler task, starter, or plenary. When printed the quiz is duplicated on the page to save on printing costs. Students need to try to work out what the riddles are referring to. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also if wanted (again printed two per page to save on printing costs). This is one PDF document of two pages, designed to be printed A4 size and then cut in half. One sheet has the quiz on, the other has the answers. This task takes approximately ten to twenty minutes to complete, depending on how good the individual students are at quizzes. I have created other cryptic quizzes, riddles, and true or false activities which can be found in my Artyfind shop.

This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating a cross contour drawing of a shell. The aim is for students to gain a greater understanding of FORM and SHAPE, through the use of LINE and PATTERN. This activity can be used for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 learners and is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’ and consciously use the following Formal Elements of art: LINE SHAPE FORM PATTERN This resource is two PDF files; one with a ghost outline template to support the less able/less confident students, and one without for the more able/gifted and talented students. On the sheet there is the learning objective, a description of what the cross contour technique is, and the task instructions with step-by-step visual examples of how to work through the task. There are also other cross contour shell examples to reference from. This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson, and/or cover session and takes approximately one lesson to complete, if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet, but this can be printed A4 also if desired. It may even be used simply as a reference sheet and the drawing produced directly into sketchbooks or on separate paper, whichever suits your student needs. I have created some further shell cross contour sheets, and other cross contour tasks of varying subject matter: hands, skulls, apples, octopus, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to teach students how to use the grid technique to aid their drawing skills, focusing on the Formal Elements FORM, SHAPE and COMPOSITION by producing aquatic natural form drawings. It can be used for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students. On the sheet there is the learning objective, a description of what the grid technique is, and the task instructions. There is a tone bar starter task for students to practise using their varied tonal shading in pencil, before beginning the main tasks. This is repeated in a different manner in an extension task where students create an ‘AQUATIC’ title tone bar to reinforce their shading skills used. The main tasks have reference pictures with a grid on top of them, and a light blank grid to draw them on to. This activity sheet is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’, particularly in terms of proportion, and in using the following Formal Elements of art: LINE TONE FORM SHAPE COMPOSITION The resource is one PDF file. This sheet has been designed to be used within a scheme of work, but is also suitable for a one off lesson (or couple of lessons), and/or cover session(s). It takes approximately two to three lessons to complete, if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet. Their sheets are then stored in an A3 portfolio with integrated clear wallets to record and store their project journey in a professional folder. I have created other grid drawing sheets and other drawing based resources of varying subject matter, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to aid students in analysing artworks, through specific questioning and suggestions, including focus on the Formal Elements. It can be used for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students. The sheet encourages students to explore CONTENT, FORM, PROCESS, MOOD, CONNECTIONS, INTERPRETATIONS and RESEARCH. There are also useful key words and terms which can be used alongside the questions/suggestions. The analysing art sections are colour-coded for specific focus and direction with students when used for discussion. This resource is one PDF file. This sheet has been designed to be used within GCSE and GCE schemes of work, but is also suitable for one off lessons. I usually print this resource on A4 and my students work directly from this when completing their art/textiles/photography analysis. I have created other GCSE and A Level annotation and analysis sheets, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to aid students in contextualising their project and creating a brief and aims for the start of their journey. This sheet supports this through specific suggestions and supportive sentence starters. It can be used for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students. The sheet encourages students to annotate the very start of the sketchbook/folder to discuss their intentions, explaining their ideas, artist inspirations and what they will be exploring throughout the project. It gives the students the opportunity to communicate what the creative journey will be for their work. There is also a brief and aims example and useful key words which can be used alongside the suggestions/sentence starters. The separate sections are colour-coded for specific focus and direction with students when used for discussion. This resource is one PDF file. This sheet has been designed to be used within GCSE and GCE schemes of work, but is also suitable for one off lessons. I usually print this resource on A4 and my students work directly from this when completing their art/textiles/photography project contextualisation (brief and aims). I have created other GCSE and A Level annotation, analysis and evaluation sheets, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This support sheet is designed to aid students in planning and contextualising their artist compare & contrast elements, particularly for the personal related study. The sheet gives a broken down, step-by-step structure which supports the compare & contrast through specific suggestions and guidance. It is to be used for Key Stage 5 students and has been designed to encourage them to carefully consider their artist similarities and differences, reflecting upon and evaluating them. This resource is one PDF file. I usually print this as an A4 sheet for students to make their notes on, and they then type them up neatly within their essay. This sheet is included within an overall OCR GCE Art, Textiles, Photography Personal Related Study Essay Unit Coursework Booklet within my shop. I have created other A Level, GCSE and KS3, annotation, analysis and evaluation sheets, which you may also wish to look at in my shop.

A resource for art students to support moving into a new year group or room and familiarising themselves with the class rules. A simple, easy to use sheet in which students read and neatly colour and/or decorate the images to celebrate and reinforce the importance of working together and following class rules for a positive, safe and welcoming learning environment. This sheet can then be put into sketchbooks or folders for future reference. It can be completed in one go, or used as an extension task in other lessons - I find this helps to remind students of expectations a differing intervals throughout the term(s). This is one PDF document which I personally print A3 size and store in the front of their A3 art portfolios, but can work just as easily printed as A4 also, whichever suits the needs of the group best. The sheet also includes quotes from three famous artists for further motivation and encouragement. I have created other Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 transition tasks (some free) which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating a cross contour drawing of a skull. The aim is for students to gain a greater understanding of FORM and SHAPE, through the use of LINE and PATTERN. This activity can be used for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 learners and is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’ and consciously use the following Formal Elements of art: LINE SHAPE FORM PATTERN This resource is two PDF files; one with a ghost outline template to support the less able/less confident students, and one without for the more able/gifted and talented students. On the sheet there is the learning objective, a description of what the cross contour technique is, and the task instructions with step-by-step visual examples of how to work through the task. There are also other cross contour skull examples to reference from. This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson, and/or cover session and takes approximately one lesson to complete, if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet, but this can be printed A4 also if desired. It may even be used simply as a reference sheet and the drawing produced directly into sketchbooks or on separate paper, whichever suits your student needs. I have created some further skull cross contour sheets, and other cross contour tasks of varying subject matter: hands, shells, apples, octopus, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource offers a variety of activities, suggestions and reference points for students when attempting to complete research of a chosen Black History Hero or Heroine. The sheet is designed to be as visual as possible and contains activities including: Drawing a portrait of their chosen famous Black Hero/Heroine. A Maths Minute question. A Calendar Question to encourage students to identify which month Black History is mostly celebrated. A character description box. A QuickFacts magnifying glass section to fill in. A thought bubble for them to explain why they find them inspiring. A Famous Quote section. A scroll for them to note down their hero/heroines educational background. An Important Dates Time Line to make note of some key dates that are significant to their chosen persons history. Students can add their own decorations or creative touches once the activity sheet is completed. This is one PDF document which can be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of your students. I have created other Black History Month resources and activities (some free) which you may wish to look at in my shop.

A transitional resource for Key Stage 2 and 3, to support students moving into a new year group or class. Particularly good for Year 6 ‘moving up’ to Year 7. A simple, easy to use ‘All about me’ cube sheet, preferably printed on A3 thick paper or card. Students complete and neatly colour in the tasks on the cube net, then carefully cut it out, fold the creases and glue the tabs to create the cube. Once gently glued together and dry enough, students roll it like a die and discuss similarities and differences with their classmates, to get to know one another. This is one PDF document which is designed to be printed on A3 card or thick paper, whichever suits the needs of the group best. This task takes approximately one lesson. I have created other Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 transition tasks (some free) which you may wish to look at in my shop.

A resource for students to support moving into a new year group or room and familiarising themselves with the class rules. A simple, easy to use sheet in which students read and neatly colour and/or decorate the images to celebrate and reinforce the importance of working together and following class rules for a positive, safe and welcoming learning environment. This sheet can then be put into books or folders for future reference. It can be completed in one go, or used as an extension task in other lessons - I find this helps to remind students of expectations a differing intervals throughout the term(s). This is one PDF document which can be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of the group best. It also includes inspirational quotes from Maya Angelou, Stephen Hawking and Martin Luther King Jr. I have created other Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 transition tasks (some free) which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This is a simple and easy-to-use ‘objects’ themed riddler quiz that can be used in lessons or tutor time, ideally for KS3 or KS4. It can be a tutor time activity, lesson supplement or filler task, starter, or plenary. When printed the quiz is duplicated on the page to save on printing costs. Students need to try to work out which objects the riddles are referring to. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also if wanted (again printed two per page to save on printing costs). This is one PDF document of two pages, designed to be printed A4 size and then cut in half. One sheet has the quiz on, the other has the answers. This task takes approximately ten to twenty minutes to complete, depending on how good the individual students are at quizzes. I have created other cryptic quizzes, riddles, and true or false activities which can be found in my Artyfind shop.

This is a simple and easy-to-use ‘shop’ themed cryptic quiz that can be used in lessons or tutor time, ideally for KS3 or KS4. It can be a tutor time activity, lesson supplement or filler task, starter, or plenary. When printed the quiz is duplicated on the page to save on printing costs. Students need to try to work out which shops the cryptic clues are referring to. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also if wanted (again printed two per page to save on printing costs). This is one PDF document of two pages, designed to be printed A4 size and then cut in half. One sheet has the quiz on, the other has the answers. This task takes approximately ten to twenty minutes to complete, depending on how good the individual students are at quizzes. I have created other cryptic quizzes, riddles, and true or false activities which can be found in my Artyfind shop.

This is a simple and easy-to-use ‘people’ themed riddle quiz that can be used in lessons or tutor time, ideally for KS3 or KS4. It can be a tutor time activity, lesson supplement or filler task, starter, or plenary. When printed the quiz is duplicated on the page to save on printing costs. Students need to try to work out the riddles, which link to the theme of ‘people’ in some way. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also if wanted (again printed two per page to save on printing costs). This is one PDF document of two pages, designed to be printed A4 size and then cut in half. One sheet has the quiz on, the other has the answers. This task takes approximately ten to twenty minutes to complete, depending on how good the individual students are at quizzes. I have created other cryptic quizzes, riddles, and true or false activities which can be found in my Artyfind shop.

A transitional resource for Key Stage 1, 2 and Year 6 ‘moving up’ to Year 7, to support them in transitioning into a new year group or class. A simple, introductory, easy to use sheet which engages students in finding out about one another. Pupils find different classmates to sign each section of the trail if they match the statement in the box. The task is to help students to get to know members of their class better and make new friends. They can start in whichever segment they like, but each classmate can only sign the paper twice. This is one PDF document which is designed to be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of the group best. I have created other Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 transition tasks (some free) which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating natural mark-making studies, developing student skills in recording VISUAL TEXTURES. It can be used for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students. On the sheet there is the learning objective, a description of what TEXTURE is, and the task instructions. There are three main tasks exploring natural VISUAL TEXTURES. This is repeated in a different manner in an extension task where students create a ‘TEXTURE’ title to reinforce their skills used. The main tasks all have reference pictures. This activity sheet is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’, particularly in terms of VISUAL TEXTURES within a natural form theme, and in using the following Formal Elements of art: LINE SHAPE FORM PATTERN TEXTURE This resource is two PDF files; one with a ghost outline template to support the less able/less confident students, and one without for the more able/gifted and talented students. This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson(s), and/or cover session(s) and takes approximately one to two lessons to complete, if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet. Their sheets are then stored in an A3 portfolio with integrated clear wallets to record and store their project journey in a professional folder. If A3 is not preferred, this can be printed A4 also if desired. It may even be used simply as a reference sheet and the drawing produced directly into sketchbooks or on separate paper, whichever suits your student needs. I have created other texture and mark-making sheets, such as aquatic themed textures and weave textures (great for drawing in textiles too), which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to aid students in planning and contextualising their related study and creating an essay which supports their coursework journey. This sheet gives an overview of the essay structure and supports this through specific suggestions and guidance. It is to be used for Key Stage 5 students. The sheet encourages students to carefully consider their intentions, ideas, artist inspirations and what they will be exploring throughout the personal study. The separate sections are colour-coded for specific focus and direction with students when used for discussion. This resource is one PDF file. This sheet has been designed to be used within a GCE Personal Study Essay scheme of work and is part of a detailed booklet, but is also suitable as a stand-alone resource. I usually print this resource A3 at the introduction of the Personal Study, then use the detailed booklet with further support and guidance materials for the students to create the essay in greater, more ‘broken down’ detail. I have created other A Level essay, annotation, analysis and evaluation sheets, which you may wish to look at in my shop, as well as an overall Personal Study booklet with all areas covered.