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.

Ready made introduction to GCSE Fine Art! Introduction to AQA Fine Art GCSE and opening Minor Project for Year 10. A 20-24 lesson ready made project exploring all four assessment objectives through the theme of Natural Forms. This is a baseline project exploring a range of skills which builds an understanding of how a project and assessment objectives work. This project covers; Creating a strong Mind Map and Moodboard Karl Blossfeldt Artist Research Photography Basic PhotoShop/PhotoPea skills Tonal Pencil drawing Wax resist techniques with quink, oil pastels and mark making techniques Georgia O’Keeffe Artist Research Colour theory Grid drawing method Acrylic painting Colour pencil Ideas development Final piece There is an introduction to the course, basic expectations of GCSE Art and built in deadlines and homeworks ready to be edited and adjusted accordingly.

Bundle of 2 worksheets These worksheets are on the theme of Graffiti Art and are perfect for cover work or extension tasks. They include recapping skills in observational drawing, colour and illustration, and require minimal art materials.

4 double-sided PDF work sheets on artists for the theme of Natural Forms. Artists included: Georgia Okeeffe Beatriz Milhazes Jo Sheppard Amiria Gale

art lessons where the pupils will design their own football team including Kit, Badge, poster for the world cup, a ball design and a design for a new world cup trophy. includes a Power Point presentation and a booklet for the pupils to work from.

A student friendly resource created using the Edexcel A Level Art and Design assessment grid. It contains all 4 assessment objectives along with the levels 1 to 6 and the grades for each of these levels based on this current years grade boundaries. In each section there are student friendly descriptors designed for students to be able to assess their own skills and abilities throughout their course. You will receive a PDF designed to print A4.

Drawing skills- Ideal for KS3 students exploring artists such as Sarah Graham, Sweets and confectionery. This easy set of slides can be printed for students to choose which photograph they want to study and draw. Resources included: Easy to use powerpoint slides Printable worksheets Easy-to-use teacher instructions- set up in minutes Ideal for a non-specialist teaching room, which can be completed over 2-3 lessons. Students draw the grid on the empty box opposite, then start to carefully transcribe each box onto their own grid. Students can develop looking and recording skills through practicing their drawing. There is also scope for teaching blending skills, through using a range of coloured pencils and techniques to make the sweet packets appear realistic. Resources needed: Ruler pencil Coloured pencils As with all my resources, this is tried and tested mainly with Year 9 students in Art and Design (Spring Term). This allows for them to develop ways of recording and colour theory, alongside a ceramic project when they can then apply these skills to painting.

An ideal art skills activity to teach KS3/4 students how to understand graffiti lettering through an easy visual guide. This could be used as part of teaching how to produce a larger lettering piece or the start of a Street Art project. A great Art cover lesson- perfect for any classroom setting, with seconds to set up. Resource includes: Easy to use powerpoint Printable worksheet All images are my own. All of these resources were made by me, and they have certainly been tried and tested on hundreds of students over the years!

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

This simple textiles art project is ideal for teaching younger students as it is really short but engages students by giving them lots of choice in their work. Students love the bright colours, the different shaped stitches and, of course… the sweet, sugary subject! Students learn basic hand stitches: running, back, chain, French knot and have the option to learn more if they can. The outcomes are so fun and students loved using the felt tips on the fabric. The presentation includes lesson starter activities, plenaries, reflections etc. and breaks down the steps into really simple to follow instructions. There are links to appropriate artists and links to free handouts to use too.

This is a quick and simple art lesson creating a name zentangle. Perfect as a standalone art lesson or end of term activity. No art experience needed. WHAT YOU GET: 13-page downloadable PDF lesson pack → Complete 45-60 minute lesson plan with minute-by-minute timing → Step-by-step instructions you can read aloud to students → Materials list (basic supplies every classroom has) → Pattern reference sheet for students → Differentiation strategies for all abilities → Classroom management tips → Assessment guidance → FAQ troubleshooting page → Extension ideas for follow-up lessons THE LESSON: Students create stunning Zentangle art using their name and simple repeating patterns. The structured approach means ANYONE can teach this successfully—zero artistic ability required! PERFECT FOR: ✓ Cover/supply teachers walking into an unfamiliar classroom ✓ Trainee teachers needing a guaranteed-success lesson ✓ Non-specialist art teachers ✓ Last-minute planning emergencies ✓ End of term/year calm activities ✓ Wet playtime or indoor activities ✓ Teaching assistants leading small groups KEY DETAILS: • Age Range: Key Stage 2 (7-11 years) | Adaptable for KS1 & KS3 • Duration: 45-60 minutes • Prep Time: 5 minutes (just gather materials!) • Class Size: Any • Art Experience Required: NONE • Cross-Curricular Links: Maths (pattern/symmetry), PSHE (mindfulness) WHY THIS LESSON WORKS EVERY TIME: Clear sequential steps—students can work independently Personally engaging (uses their own name) Built-in differentiation—works for all abilities Calming, mindful activity creates focused atmosphere Guaranteed success—no mistakes, only design choices Minimal materials—pencils, paper, black pens, rulers MATERIALS NEEDED (per student): • 1× A4 plain paper • 1× Pencil • 1× Black marker/fine-liner • 1× Ruler • Optional: Coloured pencils WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT: This isn’t just a worksheet—it’s a COMPLETE teaching resource designed by someone who’s been exactly where you are: standing in front of a class with 5 minutes’ notice! Every element has been tested in real classrooms with real students. You’ll get: → Teacher script to read aloud (takes the guesswork out!) → Timing breakdowns so you know you’ll fill the lesson → Solutions to common problems before they happen → Professional layout ready to print or use on tablet

I have created a huge PowerPoint presentation with over 45 starter or plenary activities for your art classes. The activities are all art-related and can be used in KS3 or KS4 art lessons, either as entry tasks, starters, plenaries or exit questions. Sometimes I put the question on the board at the start of the lesson then come back to it at the end. The slides are made up of questions, challenges, thought prompts, image analysis, riddles, true or false competitions, thunks and more. Some are very general so can be used across any class or topic, and some are more specific and related to different art movements - for example, Pop Art or Graffiti. You can use the slides to generate discussion or have students discuss things in groups/pairs etc. I have made them to be as adaptable to your lessons/teaching as possible.

Worksheets for Natural Forms Project

A complete and easy to follow KS2 Monet art lesson. No art experience required. Pupils explore the life and revolutionary style of Claude Monet, then create their own Impressionist landscape or water scene using expressive brushwork, wet-on-wet colour mixing and atmospheric painting techniques. What’s included: Full teacher lesson plan with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions written by a real classroom teacher Monet fact sheet — life, Giverny, Water Lilies, series paintings and Impressionist techniques SEN differentiation (fine motor, ADHD, ASD, EAL, lower and higher prior attainment) 6 extension challenges for early finishers Pupil self-assessment sheet (traffic light + reflection questions) Teacher assessment grid with 1–4 rubric Techniques covered: Wet-on-wet · broken colour · visible brushstrokes · light and shadow · wax resist · atmospheric colour mixing Lesson at a glance: Year Group: 3–6 | Duration: 60–90 minutes | Fully linked to the National Curriculum for Art & Design Fully editable Word document — adapt it for your class in minutes.

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

5 PDF double-sided cover work sheets on artists for a topic on Food. Each double-sided work sheet focuses on a different artist. Each work sheet will last an hour. Artists included: Ben Frost Vitali Komarov Andrew Joyce Lisa Maltby Ron Magnes A mixture of drawing and written tasks for students to complete. Worksheets have been tried and tested by my own KS3 students.

We will be handing out GCSE Art Component 2 2026 question papers in January. This is a FULLY EDITABLE 12 page guide for students to help them develop artwork for GCSE Art Component 2. It is suitable for all exam boards including AQA and Edexcel. As it is fully editable it is suitable for use with ALL TITLES; Art and Design, Fine Art, Textiles, Graphics, Photography, 3D Design. This fully illustrated guide leads the student through the stages of development of a thorough set of work that meets the requirements of the assessment objectives. Drawing in all its forms is strongly encouraged, as drawing underpins all other work, no matter which Title is being followed. This resource is used in an outstanding Art Department. No exam questions are reproduced in this resource. The guidance given provides a structure that works irrespective of the starting point. Potentially, this could be used as an outline for the development of Component 1 too!! Also includes an editable planning sheet to help students organise themselves right from the start. This resource is provided as a Word doc so that you can edit it to meet your needs. For instance, tailor it to your exam board and deadline dates, or add your own images and artist references. We hope it helps! **P.S, be sure to unzip (extract) the file once downloaded. To do this, simply right click on the file and choose “Extract all” from the menu. You will then have a fully editable resource. **The zipped download system is set by TES, by the way, authors have no choice in the matter. It is to speed up the download process.

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.

Natural Forms - homework task sheet.

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.

In this lesson, students use background information to analyse and interpret different examples of Aboriginal art, before comparing and contrasting their attempts with their peers.