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.

This is a 15 lesson scheme of work that teaches students Street Art through Art lessons. It guides students to produce a number of different pieces of work looking at artists such as Banksy, Keith Haring and Shepard Fairey The pack contains all lessons in separate powerpoints, resources for lessons, separate homework tasks and also a scheme of work Lesson Breakdown Introductory Collage Banksy Critical Study Page Banksy Monoprint/Sgraffito Keith Haring Composition Designing a graffiti tag Shepard Fairey Work Designing a personal response

Starting point for the Art and Design GCSE 2026 component 2 Edexcel Pearson theme “Found” Mindmap, examples and Project proposal step by step. While this is specifically tailored for Textiles it is applicable for other subjects like Fine Art and Photography also. It is not a full Project PowerPoint - it’s only for the starting point.

A resource to support the delivery of AQA Art, Craft and Design ESA. Includes exam topics and suggested starting points as well as contextual resources and artist links. Additional resources include assessment objective breakdown, a daily slide and an exam project worksheet. PP is editable to suit your needs

This resource is a student-friendly artist research document designed to support OCR Art & Design Component 2. It includes 5 carefully selected artists for each exam theme, with clear, accessible information to help students understand, analyse, and write about artists confidently. Themes covered: Reflections Connections Women Layers Twisting and Turning For each artist, the document includes: Clear artist information and context Focused explanations of subject matter and techniques Explicit links to the exam theme Sentence starters to scaffold written responses and support AO1 This resource is ideal for: GCSE Art (Year 10 & Year 11) Exam preparation and sketchbook development Supporting lower ability students with structured writing Encouraging independent artist research while maintaining exam relevance The format is clear, consistent, and easy to use, making it suitable for lessons, homework, or independent study.

A brilliant resource : AQA GCSE student friendly mark-sheet combined with taxonomy. It is relevant to the current grade 1 to 9, with numbering up to 24 for each assessment objective. A invaluable resource to use with students to mark their own Art & Design work.

A handy resource to help break down the assessment objectives reflecting the 2024 grade boundaries.

AQA Art, craft and design 2026 This powerpoint picks apart each exam theme seperatley. It gives the exam question, some useful keywords to get students thinking, information and images for each of the artists mentioned in the paper and some extra artists that are relevant and worth considering.

A3 Worksheet based on Art Deco design movement. Resource is useful for cover lesson in Art and Design or 3D design lesson. Range of tasks increases in difficulty. Starter and extension task provided. Reference made to design, history of art and design, design movements, variety of applications such as achitecture, interiors, product design and made relevant with links to products from home.

This Resource includes 2 different A3 worksheets in which students need to design an app based on a specified brief. Each sheet has several tasks and there is more than enough work for 2-3 lessons. An excellent extension for these tasks is to get students to create hi-fidelity mockups of their Apps on Microsoft Powerpoint. This worksheet works well for years 7-11 and can be used across DT, ICT, Art and Graphics.

Display for advertising Careers in Art & Design. Included are; The central main A3 ‘Art & Design Careers’ poster 8 A4 posters for each of the career areas ‘The Art of Design’ poster All the job names to display around the posters. (Background not included).

This 28-slide PowerPoint is the ultimate guide for teaching ESA Component 2 (ESA 2) for the Edexcel Pearson GCSE Art and Design ‘Found’ theme (2026). It is designed to clearly support both teachers and students through the Externally Set Assignment / Component 2, with a strong focus on understanding the theme and meeting assessment requirements. It includes a range of fine artists, textile artists, photographers and sculptors. The presentation includes a clear overview of Edexcel ESA 2, critical thinking and reflection prompts throughout, and an engaging starter activity to help students confidently begin their project. It introduces 21 detailed artist profiles, covering key areas: ‘Found: People’, ‘Found: Possessions’, ‘Found: Human-made’, ‘Found: Environment’ and ‘Found: Natural World’ giving students a wide range of visual and conceptual inspiration. At the end of the presentation, there is a structured mind-map template to support idea generation, as well as an overview of how to meet each assessment objective, making this a complete, end-to-end teaching resource. This PowerPoint provides a structured, engaging, and specification-focused approach, making it an essential and comprehensive guide for teaching ESA 2: Found (2026). Disclaimer: This is a personal, original resource created to support students in Art & Design Component 2 preparation, including research and idea development. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official Pearson product. Enjoy my resources, and if you like them, please leave a review :)

This comprehensive 40-page editable PowerPoint is an essential toolkit designed to streamline the Externally Set Assignment (ESA) for both students and teachers. Beautifully presented and classroom-ready, this resource eliminates hours of prep time, guiding students through the critical beginning stages of their exam project with clarity and professional rigor. What’s Included: Step-by-Step ESA Guidance: A structured journey from initial theme analysis to advanced development, perfect for ensuring all students start with momentum. Mind-Mapping Handouts & Worksheets: Integrated resources to facilitate both written brainstorming and visual mind-mapping. Handmade Exemplars: High-quality examples created by me, specifically for this resource to model best practices and set a high standard for student outcomes. Artist Inspiration Guides: Curated handouts linking diverse artists to specific subtopics, helping students make meaningful contextual links from day one, with links to the Assessment Objectives. Bonus: Literacy & Annotation Guide: A bespoke guidebook designed to boost analytical skills, fostering independent learners who can articulate their creative process with confidence. Why Choose This Resource? Save Hours of Planning: Everything is designed, researched, and collated for you—just download and teach. Versatility: While tailored for the ESA, these worksheets, artist guides, and annotation tools are reusable for future Schemes of Work (SoW) and coursework projects. Student Independence: The structured handouts and annotation guides empower students to work autonomously, allowing you more time for 1-to-1 tutorials.

Cover lesson work sheet guiding students to create a replica of an Angela Hao Asian architecture street sketch. Also attached is an easy to print inspiration sheet to accompany and support the task.

Fully equipped 25 page guide for GCSE students taking AQA Art and Design: 3D Design based on product design - DT teachers who have moved to this specification to give pupils an opportunity to capture what Design and Technology used to be. Pages include course plans and overviews, annotation guides, sources guides, how to design using different materials, modelling, card, assessment objective descriptors and WAGOLLs, checklist page and AQA assessment guidelines for minimal, moderate and exceptional ability.

46 pages of artists and mood boards (with keywords) for all the titles in the 2026 AQA GCSE Art, Crafts and Design paper. Artist names highlighted in yellow are the artists mentioned by AQA in the exam paper. Document provided is a PDF as well as a PowerPoint for you to edit and select artists as you wish.

This is a word document of the assessment grid from AQA all on one A3 page. e have them printed and laminated at our school and are very helpful for both staff and pupils when performing assessments. This version has the rounded up grade boundaries on from the 2018 exams.

This is a selection of images and objects for students to work out what objects are and to think outside the box. I use these as little starters to get students to think visually as soon as they come in the room. There is also images of everyday objects for students to think of other uses forcing them to be creative and inventive.

Updated version of previous pdf worksheet with amendments and corrections.

PowerPoint with information about a range of careers within the creative industries. Includes information about job requirements, responsibilities , hours and salary. Useful for tutorials or lessons on career planning.

Aboriginal Art Boomerang Design Sheet perfect for Primary or Ks3 pupils either as part of a project, stand alone lesson or cover work.