GCSE Art Gallery Visit Resource for teachers to share with their students. Created for my Y10 GCSE Art students ahead of our gallery visit to find artist inspiration for their Y11 Personal Portfolios. The first page gives space for details on arrival/departure times and student/teacher groups. The second page is a site-specific map of the Tate Modern. The third page details the Personal Portfolio task to be completed whilst visiting the gallery. The fourth page, includes guidance and questions to help students consider the art on display and how it may influence, impact their final coursework project. Editable PDF to help students make the most of their gallery visit. This version is tailored to the Tate Modern, London but could be adapted to another venue.

I taught this lesson, as part of a whole school Art day, to Key Stage 2 pupils (Years 3, 4, 5 and 6). The kids really loved it and added some very creative touches to their walls! This can be done in a single lesson or extended to cover two lessons. Students do pastel rubbings on black card, then add white pastel lines, to create a brick wall backdrop. Then, they trace over ‘graffiti style’ lettering (on A4 paper), to create their own ‘democratic’ words, to paste onto their brick wall. They will colour these in using the felt tip pens. I have detailed all the equipment needed in the flipchart and given lots of photos to guide you through each stage of the artwork. I’ve also included templates for the graffiti lettering.

This presentation contains 20 slides of resources for Educational Visits for GCSE and A-Level Art and Photography students. I have included help sheets, task sheets and examples for lessons / visits -that I have used to aid my teaching over the last 10 years.

Track your students progress for each assessment object, input marks for each AO and see how many marks they need to pick up to move grades. Show it to the students to enable them to see what they need to improve, it is a powerful and motivating way to keep students engaged! There are 2 spreadsheets, one for marks and the other: a colour coded tracker. I put this up at the beginning of each GCSE lesson to help the students see what they need to do. It works! Please note that as the grade boundaries change you may need to alter some of the formulas.

Are you taking students to an art gallery? If so, this resource might help. It explains to students how to behave in a gallery setting and how to really get the best from the experience. A series of tasks ensure that students fully engage with the artwork and collect valuable information through note taking, photography and sketching that can then be expanded upon once back in the classroom. Ideal for Key Stage 3 and GCSE Art students. The resource is print friendly and can be given to students as a work book to use in the gallery. 17 pages.

This worksheet has been designed for gallery visits. There is a space in the middle to make a sketch. It asks the following questions: Your Name Title of Artwork Name of Artist What have you looked at? What media has the artist used? what colours has the artist used? What kind of marks or techniques has the artist used? What kind of shapes and forms can you see? How does the artwork relate to other artworks in the exhibition? How does the artwork make you feel? The same worksheet is uploaded as a .jpg and pdf. I'm not sure why you can only see the top part of the pdf. When you download it, it is all there - I have checked!! Keywords: gallery visit, gallery education, analysing art, visiting galleries, gallery activities.

Planning an art gallery visit with your students? This resource might just help. A student friendly guide to getting the most out of a gallery visit. A 17 page workbook that guides students through how to behave in a gallery, how to explore and analyse the artwork, how to take notes and sketch details and how to interpret the artwork in order to develop their own art once back in the classroom. Easy to print and ideal for all exam level art students.

Aimed at KS3, great for a series of 3-4 lessons or for cover. Includes: 2 worksheets on designing beetles with patterns and collage 1 worksheet on comparing two artists who work with beetles as a theme 1 worksheet getting students to practice their drawing skills by drawing one half of a beetle from a photograph.

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.

Here is a fully editable A Level Art course structure. It provides structure for a two year course and is appropriate for AQA, OCR, Edexcel specifications. The editable nature of the resource means that it is appropriate for any of the art titles. Used in an outstanding art department that was praised by Ofsted after a “Deep Dive”.

For Art department heads and Art department leads: an example of a visual curriculum road map/pathway for an Art and Design department. OFSTED love it as a visual resource for staff, students and visitors to quickly see the path of the curriculum and how it fits together and builds from one project to another. Use it as a template but make it your own including your own department’s schemes of learning. At my own department we have printed a copy to A1 for each classroom and for the corridor in the department.** If you found this resource useful, please leave a positive review :) Thanks**

A level Art. A support document for A Level Art students to help them decide on a theme or topic for Component 1. Suitable for Art and Design, Fine Art, Photography, Textiles and 3D Design. Component 1 is a Personal Investigation and it is important that they choose a starting point that is gong to keep their interest and allow them to clearly meet the Assessment Objectives. This resource provides example starting points, reminds students about the Assessment Objectives and offers a structured approach to getting started with Component 1. Also included is a student friendly explanation of the Assessment Objectives which will help them ensure that they are meeting them through their preparatory work. Written with the AQA specification in mind, but equally suited to EdExcel.

A teaching resource for art/photography teachers and facilitators that can be adapted from school up to university level, that has been developed from my twenty years of knowledge and experience as a photographer and visual arts teacher. Going to look at artwork is a key part of a creative experience and project, and students may not know how to record this so it is well linked to their own projects, ideas and thinking. This is a good worksheet/guide to use on a visit and for students going on independent trips. Do let them have access to this resource in plenty of time before you/they go and go through it with them to answer questions they may have. Add/change as you need. This is drawn from my years of experience as a practicing photographer and visual arts/photography teacher and has been freshly updated in August 2025. Do not resell or reuse (outside of a teaching scenario) any of the content of this lesson or resource.

Art of the American Soldier: Stories from the Soldiers encourages students to deepen their appreciation of war art through watching and listening to veteran war experiences. Students are then asked to point out details in the artwork they had not previously noticed before listening to the veteran war stories. Art of the American Soldier: Comparing and Contrasting Photography and Painting in War Art encourages students to use photography to analyze artwork for details regarding the historical context of 20th and 21st century wars and conflicts.

Kickstart your art lessons with this Do Now Activity Book, featuring 32 creative and engaging 5-minute activities designed to settle your class and ignite their creativity. Perfect for KS3 art classes, these starter activities are an excellent way to engage students from the moment they walk into the classroom. What’s Included: 32 5-Minute Art Activities: A diverse range of quick and engaging activities designed to capture students’ attention and get them ready for the lesson ahead. Printable Activity Sheets: Ready-to-use sheets that can be easily printed and distributed, saving you preparation time. Instructions and Tips: Clear instructions for each activity for students to follow independently. Key Features: Quick and Effective Starters: Each activity is designed to be completed in 5 minutes, making them perfect for settling the class and transitioning smoothly into the main lesson. Variety and Creativity: Activities range from quick sketches and doodles to simple design challenges, ensuring a variety of creative exercises to keep students engaged. Easy Implementation: With printable activity sheets and clear instructions, these starters are easy to integrate into your lesson plans.

Social story to help children to know what to expect at a visit to the dentist to ease any anxiety prior to their visit. The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation. These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

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.

This is a presentation of 34 slides covering 8 lessons. It’s a stylish lesson by lesson guide to creating Manga-style illustration. Assessment criteria are also included in the presentation. The project was originally designed for yr8 student who visited Manga exhibition at British museum. However, it can be taught without the museum visit and can be taught to year 9 and10 . Students have found it very engaging and stimulating.

i have used this to use with my Year 1 class in the topic: Where in the workd is Barnaby Bear! I hope it is useful!

A collection of images and supporting information about aboriginal art, mainly focussing on rock art in Northern and Western Australia.

Continuing Barnaby´s trip. This time he will visit China. I have used this resource with my Year 1 class. They really enjoyed it. I hope it is useful for you!