2 tasks which could be used for Year 6-7 transition.
In School Task:
-Aim High Hot Air Balloon (only paper/card and drawing materials required).
-Pin Wheel (craft straw, split pin and card required)
-Zentangle hand - (card, crayons and ink required)
Remote Learning Task:
-Zentangle portraits - designed for remote learning so that students can complete the task at home with very little equipment.
The tasks are basic to follow include differentiation through bronze/silver/gold questioning and success criteria.
A curriculum map for KS3-5 Art and Design.
The map was created for the new GCSE Art specifications, alongside assessing without levels for KS3.
The map includes content, assessment focus and literacy focus.
This resource includes words within categories that can be printed and put in a box for students to select 1 word at a time out the box, then draw as the rest of the group guess one at a time. (I make the rule that students can only guess if they put their hand up).
This activity can also be personalised to any curriculum area, as the words can be changed to fit the keywords of any subject, to test understanding.
A booklet designed for Year 9, perfect for the delivery by supply/non-specialist as all tasks are drawing/theory based - no highly practical lessons.
Includes lessons on the following topics:
-Mexican Day of the Dead
-Political Art
-Pop Art
-Surrealism
-Drawing to Music
Perfect to improve drawings skills as lessons focus on line, shape, form, tone, texture.
There is assessment after every unit in the form of emerging, developing, secure, mastered - but this can be changed/removed.
Tasks have criteria for success in the form of bronze/silver/gold criteria.
A ‘Do Now’ starter is included before all main tasks.
72 pages.
There is a PDF format which is locked (not editable)
There is a word format version which can be edited (formatting may shift if downloaded using a different version of word)
A set of '10 ideas for aspiring artists/photographers/dancers/musicians/actors ’ posters - 1 poster per subject. 5 posters in total.
Aim High Homework Challenge, perfect for the summer holidays as a homework, or all year long.
Word format - the font/formatting will change of this, so you may need to edit this before use.
PDF format - all editing is locked, you cannot edit the type of document, but it is ready to print.
A booklet designed for Year 7, perfect for the delivery by supply/non-specialist as all tasks are drawing/theory based - no highly practical lessons.
Includes lessons on the following topics:
-Formal elements
-Architecture
-Marine life
-Monsters
-Insects
Perfect to improve drawings skills as lessons focus on line, shape, form, tone, texture.
There is assessment after every unit in the form of emerging, developing, secure, mastered - but this can be changed/removed.
5 units in total.
Tasks have criteria for success in the form of bronze/silver/gold criteria.
59 pages.
There is a PDF format which is locked (not editable)
There is a word format version which can be edited (formatting may shift if downloaded using a different version of word)
A booklet designed for Year 8, perfect for the delivery by supply/non-specialist as all tasks are drawing/theory based - no highly practical lessons.
Includes lessons on the following topics:
-Egypt
-Africa
-Native America
-China
-Brazil
-Mandalas
Perfect to improve drawings skills as lessons focus on line, shape, form, tone, texture.
There is assessment after every unit in the form of emerging, developing, secure, mastered - but this can be changed/removed.
Tasks have criteria for success in the form of bronze/silver/gold criteria.
A ‘Do Now’ starter is included before all main tasks.
66 pages.
There is a PDF format which is locked (not editable)
There is a word format version which can be edited (formatting may shift if downloaded using a different version of word)
Eduqas GCSE Photography:
-Overview
-Scheme of Work
-PPTs
Year 10-11 (2 year course)
Linked to the theme of ‘Miniature Worlds’ and ‘Distorted Portraits’.
Starts with skill building digital skills as well as practical ways to edit images.
Includes PPTs for students to add their own photographs, annotated and reflect on the work of artists.
A worksheet with instructions and a template to make 3D Christmas ornaments.
The files comes in PDF and word formats so it can be edited.
The activity focuses on mark making and pattern work to help improve drawing skills.
11 different worksheets with step by step guides of how to use different effects on Photoshop. The guides include:
-Brightness/contrast
-Colour Balance
-Curves
-Exposure
-Filter Gallery
-Gradient Map
-Hue/saturation
-Layering Images
-Liquify
-Filters
-Toolbar
A 22 page Christmas Activity Booklet designed for KS2-3.
Activities include:
Literacy - persuasive letter writing.
Numeracy - Christmas scenarios
Design technology - help Santa design a sleigh
Food technology - Christmas dinner food groups
Art and design - cubism and analyzing art work
Geography - countries Santa will visit.
Religious studied - re telling the nativity through a comic book format.
General Christmas facts quiz.
A guide for students that shows all LOs and Criteria for Success for a project based on identity/portraiture, with visual examples.
The project includes artists such as John Stezaker, Tessha Moore, Hattie Stewart, Shepard Fairey, Loui Jover and Andy Warhol.
The project is designed to be used with any GCSE year groups, from Year 10-11.
The scheme of work covers all GCSE AO's including contextual understanding, reflective recording, creative making and personal presentation.
Writing frames are also include to help students structure contextual links.
The file comes in a PDF format and Word Document, so that the file can be adapted to suit all needs.
A template and 5 example schemes of work for Year 8.
The template includes L.O.'s, criteria for success, differentiation, health and safety, PLTS and more. It is a 2 sided document which can be easily adapted. The basic template promotes planning that is not time consuming, due to the 2 sided structure.
The example schemes of work cover the following topics:
-Superheroes
-Graffiti
-Islamic Art
-Mexican Day of the Dead
-Marine Life
This resources was originally designed for a non-specialist teacher to deliver 2 projects based around pop art and graffiti.
The instruction booklet contains 15 lessons worth of activities. Each activity lists a lesson objective, criteria for success and tasks, as well as visual aids.
Could be adapted for various year groups, was originally designed for Year 8.
2 presentations to aid the teaching of art and design, based on the theme of insects.
Activities include collage and line drawings. It also includes the grid method for drawing.
A booklet designed for Year 7,8, or 9 Drama lessons. 47 pages, including:
Career in the theatre
Creating in performing arts
Creating a production
Create a ticket
Set Design
Costume Design
Creating a script
Lighting Design
Sound Design
Use of Space
Stance
Understanding a Character
Hot Seating
Assessment Grid and Criteria
The booklet allows an individual or group to work through various roles within the performing arts, whilst creating their own performance. They are asked to think about the characters, plot, design and more.
The booklet could be used for years 7, 8 or 9.
All tasks have a starter in the form of a ‘Do Now’ and a Main Task.
The booklet is ideal for theory lessons, cover/supply lessons, or non-specialist teachers.
The booklet comes in 2 formats. A PDF with the formatting uneditable, and a Word document which can be edited.
A template and 3 example schemes of work for Year 7.
The template includes L.O.'s, criteria for success, differentiation, health and safety, PLTS and more. It is a 2 sided document which can be easily adapted. The basic template promotes planning that is not time consuming, due to the 2 sided structure.
One powerpoint presentation to support the teaching of clay pinch pot monsters.
The presentation involves lesson objectives, visual examples and criteria for success.
The presentation was originally created to be used with KS3 but it can be easily adapted for other year groups.
A 55 page booklet to assist students in their unit 1, devising. The booklet guides them through the following:
-Dramatic techniques log
-Stanislavski
-Brectht
-The ‘V’ effect
-Using placards
-Physical theatre
-Artaud
-Word blitz
-Devising research log
-Era research
-Devising logbook
-Character development, role on the wall.
-Costume design
-Props
-Types of stage
-Set design
-Script
-The performance space
-Development of voice
-Rehearsal reflection
There are spaces for students to record in the booklet. These records can then be used to help students write up their logbooks for unit 1.
There are booklets for both performing and design students - including acting, sound, light, costume and set design.
There is also a ‘what to write’ guide for the logbooks, with sentence starters.
Designed for the Eduqas GCSE Drama specification.
The booklets come in 2 formats. A PDF with the formatting uneditable, and a Word document which can be edited.
A 22 page booklet for:Design Technology Shoe/Trainers
Differentiation is included in the form of Gold/Silver/Bronze.
The booklet includes an L.O. and criteria for success for every task.