UPDATED FOR 2026 with more examples! This resource will help guide students through the GCSE Photography ESA Exam. It is an 11 week unit of work which breaks down the stages of the preparatory work into weekly deadlines and includes examples (from previous exam papers) to help scaffold student’s learning. It is generic for any exam board. With a digital-based course focus it can be easily adapted for sketchbook work. I also have a digital template for student use listed in my resources to purchase.

GCSE Photography Exam 2026. This powerpoint template is for the GCSE Photography ESA (exam component) Powerpoint and is aimed at centres delivering a digital-based course and can be used for any exam board. This powerpoint helps to guide students through the preparatory stages and provides a structure for their work. This resource can be used alongside my teacher resource for the GCSE Photography ESA, found in my resources to purchase.

This GCSE Photography resource is perfect for cover lessons or one-off lessons where non-digital working is required. Students explore the visual elements of Line and Pattern through drawing onto printed images, inspired by the work of Alana Dee Haynes. It includes a starter activity, image analysis, artist info and task instructions with all resources required. A great 1 hour lesson which can be extended to longer for more developed outcomes. This work would sit well as part of a project on portraiture.

This resource will help guide students through the A Level Photography ESA Exam. It is a 9 week powerpoint which breaks down the stages of the preparatory work into weekly deadlines and includes visual examples. It is generic to any exam board and for any academic year. With a digital-based course focus, it can be easily adapted for sketchbook work. This resource does not make reference to any exam papers or themes.

If you are needing a mini project to fill a gap in the curriculum or looking for coverwork that will last more than one lesson then this resource is perfect! This powerpoint introduces students to the cartoon-style of Keith Haring, and allows for analysis, design and refining ideas in a way that is easily delivered by a non-specialist, if required. It is best delivered with the work booklet, but can be used stand-alone. Option to buy as a bundle with the work booklet, for complete lesson delivery, is in my other sold resources.

This resource combines the theme of ‘Food’ and the illustrative style of Kawaii Art and is perfect as COVER WORK or as an EXTENSION TASK. With a starter, task explanation, visual references and links to online videos that demonstrate the stages of drawing, this resource is easy to deliver by a non-specialist if required.

If you are needing a mini project to fill a gap in the curriculum or looking for coverwork that will last more than one lesson then this resource is perfect! This work booklet introduces students to the cartoon-style of Keith Haring, and allows for analysis, design and refining ideas in a way that is easily delivered by a non-specialist, if required. Option to buy as a bundle with the Powerpoint for complete lesson delivery.

NEW! This GCSE Photography project on the theme of ‘Visual Elements’ is perfect as an introductory project as well as for developing students’ photography skills. It is easy to navigate by a non-specialist Photography teacher as well as suitable for the specialist teacher. Written with references to DSLR cameras, this is easily adaptable for mobile phone use. References are made to both historical and contemporary photographers/designers, such as Karl Blossfeldt, Aaron Siskind and Francis Bruguiere. As well as teaching some of the fundamentals of photography in easy to understand language, step-by-step stages of editing styles using Photoshop are included so that students explore both photography skills and ways of developing their work. This detailed project includes starters, knowledge recall and photography analysis slides to support practical work in a full and coherent GCSE project. This unit of work can be taught as a stand alone project or in unison with others listed on my uploaded resources to form a full scheme of learning across Y10 and Y11.

This assessment sheet accompanies the GSCE Photography Project - The Visual Elements in Photography, which can be found in my resources, but can be used generically. The assessment sheet includes AQA Assessment Criteria, learning objectives for the project, and WWW/EBI comments which the teacher highlights; reducing workload while still providing informative and personal feedback to students.

This Art and Design Powerpoint introduces KS3 pupils to the formal element TEXTURE with Vincent Van Gogh as the inspiring artist. A series of lessons with starters, questioning and plenaries as part of the unit which explains practical tasks step by step. Perfect for the non-art specialist to deliver or the accomplished teacher to use and develop. The Knowledge Organiser to accompany this unit can also be found with my resources.

This Knowledge Organiser accompanies the teaching powerpoint for KS3 Art and Design which explores TEXTURE inspired by Vincent Van Gogh. It breaks down basic facts, recalls skills, processes and knowledge and states keywords on a single A4 (perfect for gluing into sketchbooks).

This Knowledge Organiser accompanies the teaching powerpoint for KS3 Art and Design which explores OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING and COLLAGE inspired by Pablo Picasso. It breaks down basic facts, recalls skills, processes and knowledge and states keywords on a single A4 (perfect for gluing into sketchbooks).

This Art and Design Powerpoint introduces KS3 pupils to OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING, COLLAGE and COMPOSITION with Pablo Picasso as the inspiring artist. A series of lessons with starters, questioning and plenaries as part of the unit which explains practical tasks step by step. Perfect for the non-art specialist to deliver or the accomplished teacher to use and develop. The Knowledge Organiser to accompany this unit can also be found with my resources.

This Art and Design Powerpoint introduces KS3 pupils to OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING and COMPOSITION with Pop Art as the inspiring art. This then leads into contemporary artist Helaina Sharpley and drawing using line. A series of lessons with starters, questioning and plenaries as part of the unit which explains practical tasks step by step. Perfect for the non-art specialist to deliver or the accomplished teacher to use and develop. The Knowledge Organiser to accompany this unit can also be found with my resources.

This GCSE Photography project on the theme of Natural Forms is perfect for introducing photography skills and is easy to navigate by a non-specialist Photography teacher. Written with references to DSLR cameras, this is easily adaptable for mobile phone use. References are made to both historical and contemporary photographers/designers, Karl Blossfeldt, Billy Kidd, Craig Cramer. As well as teaching some of the fundamentals of photography in easy to understand language, step-by-step stages of editing styles using both Photoshop and Powerpoint are included so that students explore both photography and ways of developing their work. This detailed project includes starters, knowledge recall and photography analysis slides to support practical work in a full and coherent GCSE project.

This GCSE Photography project on the theme of Structures is perfect for developing students’ photography skills and is easy to navigate by a non-specialist Photography teacher. Written with references to DSLR cameras, this is easily adaptable for mobile phone use. References are made to both historical and contemporary photographers/designers, such as David Hockney, Idris Khan, Abigail Reynolds and Sven Pfrommer. As well as teaching some of the fundamentals of photography in easy to understand language, step-by-step stages of editing styles using Photoshop and ways of manipulating images physically are included so that students explore both photography skills and ways of developing their work. This detailed project includes starters, knowledge recall and photography analysis slides to support practical work in a full and coherent GCSE project. This unit of work can be taught as a stand alone project or in unison with others listed on my uploaded resources to form a full scheme of learning across Y10 and Y11. What to know more… there’s a free GCSE Photography scheme of learning on my uploaded resources.

This GCSE Photography project looks at Close-up photography, particularly Textures, and is perfect for introducing photography skills and easy to navigate by a non-specialist Photography teacher. Written with references to DSLR cameras, this is easily adaptable for mobile phone use. References are made to both historical and contemporary photographers/designers, Aaron Siskind and Kate Cledwyn. As well as teaching some of the fundamentals of photography in easy to understand language, step-by-step stages of editing styles using both Photoshop and Powerpoint are included so that students explore both photography and ways of developing their work. This detailed project includes starters, knowledge recall and photography analysis slides to support practical work in a full and coherent GCSE project.