This GCSE Art Project aims to develop and enhance the range of skills that students have been taught at KS3, enabling them to master and improve in a way that was engaging yet simple to achieve. There are some ‘essential’ art skills taught in this project, including: grid drawing, pencil drawing, pen drawing, acrylic painting, watercolor painting, poly printing and different types of research / art analysis / presentation skills. The theme is Pop Culture, allowing students a wide range of references to work from. The presentation includes lesson entry tasks / plenaries and exit tasks, examples of student work, homework tasks throughout. There are printable resources on slides 1-12 with the Pop Culture images I used in lessons. There is an artist research information slide that can also be printed (slide 43) There are 124 slides in total.

In this lesson there is a focus on literacy in introducing students to the element of TEXTURE in Art.

GCSE ART SCHEME OF WORK (24 WEEKS) TOPIC: NATURAL FORMS COVERING: DRAWING, PAINTING AND PRINTMAKING EACH SECTION INCLUDES: MATERIALS, LEARNING OBJECTIVES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, DIFFERENTIATION, KEY SKILLS AND EXTENSION TASKS.

Pop Art inspire worksheet, focusing on designing a trainer drawing inspiration from the images provided. Can be used as part of a scheme of work, as a stand alone lesson, home learning activity, for blended learning, starter activity, or as an extension task.

Full scheme of work for Art and Design focusing on insects. Includes powerpoints, printouts, homework, marksheets, starters and plenaries for each lesson. Focuses on a range of skills including monoprint, coloured pencil, biro, watercolour, pastels, zentangle and mixed media. The scheme was designed for year 7 but could easily be used for any keystage 3 group. Involves a variety of skills that help children develop the necessary skills for GCSE.

A 6 week SOW on the style of Commedia. Resource includes: a detailed PowerPoint, including links to video clips additional script medium term plan Over the 6 weeks students will learn how to create and perform commedia scenes, perform master and servant character types, use ‘put on the spot’, use crosstalk and develop the use of gromalot. An assessent lesson will then take place at the end of the scheme to determine how well students can use the skills and techniques they have developed when working in the style of commedia.

This lesson is jam packed with the experimentation of various skills such as graphite, coloured pencil and watercoloured paint inspired by David Hockney. The lesson has all the explanations of each technique and a discussion point to start the lesson. On the worksheet, there are 30 technique prompts all together. I personally printed mine on A3 paper which gave the students more space to experiment with marks. However, you can print A4 for students who have more advanced skills developed and are able to apply marks intricately. In the ‘Graphite’ area the students are asked to use pencil and develop their knowledge of techniques such as shading, hatching, cross-hatching, short/medium/long lines, outlines etc. It will keep the students busy (if done properly) for at least two 1 hour lessons (maybe more). You can encourage the students to do their own research into each technique in pairs to extend the length of the task. At the bottom, there is a Hockney painting example which the students can recreate in different mediums. *Please note on the PowerPoint I did not recreate the Hockney painting in watercolour or coloured pencil so the students are just shown the reference image to work from. Enjoy it!

Worksheets for Natural Forms Project

The classroom debate is a highly useful tool for a teacher. It provides the students with an excellent opportunity to improve their fluency skills and to extend their vocabulary while, at the same time, discussing about complex contemporary issues and developing the students’ critical thinking skills. If organised carefully, classroom debates are something your students will look forward to. This is a debate about graffiti , a controversial topic but very familiar to the students. This is a B1 - C1 level. The teacher should also be aware that the whole preparation takes no less than 4-5 hours and might also reach the 6 hours, depending on the particular class and level. Here you can find the lesson plans for each session (there are 3 in total) and the accompanying worksheets.

This resource aims to present Shape and Form, as an element of art, to a primary school audience. It can be used as a standalone lesson or part of a program of study. This resources contains: • PowerPoint presentation, explaining the definition and concept of shape and form in art and showing students how they can use art elements and techniques to achieve 3D effects in their artwork. There are opportunities for class discussion and participation within this, and many visual examples. • PDF of teachers notes to accompany the PPT offering explanations and tips to hopefully make the lesson as effective as possible, even for those without an art background. • PDF worksheet using the letter shapes from the word ‘Form’ to use and develop the knowledge and skills gained from the lesson to create form. Completed worksheet can be used for future reference and evidence of learning within the art curriculum. • PDF teachers’ notes for worksheet listing materials needed and explaining the tasks involved to complete it. All images in this resource are the property of TheArtTA

20 slides: Reference sheets with images to show each artists work. Tasks on each sheet for students to do.

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.

Project booklet on observing, preserving and creating art from natural forms. Project to be done in conjunction with outside exploration and can be used as a short project, homework task or part of an expressive arts module. Includes teacher guidance and can be adapted for all age ranges including SEN students.

This is a stand-alone art lesson that helps to teach students how to draw the correct proportions of the human figure. This is an introduction to figure drawing, which can be used in a bigger scheme of work looking at the human figure, or it can be used as a cover lesson. This lesson can be used with KS3 or KS4 students and can be easily differentiated. It includes 3 main activities (starter - main - plenary) and can be taught by a non-specialist. It has clear learning objectives and an extension. It encourages students to look carefully at the proportions of the human body. I have made this lesson as I was unable to find a quick one-off lesson that was not just focused on drawing. This lesson has different activities to keep students engaged. Any teacher would be able to deliver the lesson, you just need to make a photocopy of one of the resources attached to the PowerPoint.

Hi This powerpoint is suitable for art students of any age. It contains 2 different activity’s for students to develop and explore tonal blending skills. Students can use the printable templates to work on and the task can be adjusted based on your time scale. Students will show key skills in shading from dark to light, can explore pattern and learn about colours and how to blend. This is perfect for home learning as materials are accessible It is a full presentation with clear instructions, printable templates to work on and has student examples as a reference for inspiration. It can take 1-3 lessons, and can be adjusted to suit your students. Hope you find it useful

Over 1000 pages of support for GCSE Art. This resource bundle provides a thorough unit of work based on natural forms. Clear, easy to follow instructions will allow the teacher to lead students through a wide range of linked activities spanning drawing, painting, sculpture and much more. Students are also encouraged to explore the work of recognised artists and develop their work through exploration and experimentation. This means that students are being challenged to make decisions and employ a “growth mind-set”, something that is being lost in many schools. The work is purposefully diverse because students have developed ideas in their own original ways. Ideal for use with the AQA and EdExcel specifications, allowing full coverage of the four assessment objectives. Included in this bundle are the following. A thorough unit of study. The study provides lesson by lesson guidance, homework, artist references, a rationale for assessment, health and safety, materials lists, student guidance and more… 22 different image slideshows for inspiration. All slideshows offer high quality images of natural forms. A step by step sketchbook guide with a natural forms theme. An example photographic analysis of a piece of student sculpture based on natural forms. A slideshow of example student work (also provided as the preview file). Over 1000 pages of information! If you would like to know more before purchasing, please feel free to contact me with your questions. maelmatthews@gmail.com

Natural Forms - homework task sheet.

Compiled for our school - these are the progression of skills through the processes of art. Each half term we create focused teaching on one of these processes. Although inevitably some of these objectives will be met in cross curricular opportunities or other subjects. But we don't rely on that and so use this as a guide.

An ideal art skills activity to teach KS3/4 students how to draw mechanical parts through worksheets and challenge task. This could be used as part of teaching a Steampunk project. A great Art cover lesson- perfect for any classroom setting, with seconds to set up. Resource includes: Easy to use PDF Powerpoint Printable worksheets and help sheets Teacher instructions- for all learners All of these resources were made by me, and they have certainly been tried and tested on hundreds of students over the years! All images are my own.

An Art Textiles Skills Task which introduces students to the technique of fabric slashing also known as stitch and slash. Students improve their confidence on the sewing machine which the use of the straight stitch foot exploring layers, use of pattern and colour theory.