AQA A-Level Fine Art 2026 Component 2 - ESA

Maximize your students’ success in the 2026 AQA A Level Art & Design Externally Set Assignment (ESA) with this exhaustive, 50+ page editable PowerPoint.
Designed to navigate the high-pressure preparation period following the February 1st release, this resource provides a structured roadmap from initial inspiration to advanced development. It bridges the gap between the exam paper and the final outcome, ensuring students hit every assessment objective with depth and sophistication.

What’s Included?

8 Themes, Total Coverage: Bespoke support and prompts for all eight 2026 AQA A Level starting points, ensuring no student is left without a clear direction.
30 Curated Artist Profiles: A diverse directory of contemporary and historical artists, photographers, and designers. These are strategically linked to the 8 themes to kickstart high-level AO1 research.

Deep-Dive Development Guidance: Step-by-step slides that move students beyond surface-level ideas, encouraging critical mind-mapping and rigorous conceptual thinking.
Teacher-Led & Student-Facing: Perfect for both whole-class delivery and independent study. The structure empowers students to work autonomously, freeing you up for essential 1-to-1 tutorials.

Fully Editable Format: Tailor the content or add your own department exemplars to suit your specific cohort’s strengths.

Why This Resource?
Save 10+ Hours of Planning: I’ve done the heavy lifting (researching artists, designing layouts, and structuring the journey) so you can focus on your students during this critical window.
A Level Rigour: This PowerPoint focuses on the early stages of development with the depth required for A Level, prompting students to consider their intentions and material choices carefully.

BONUS
This purchase includes my personally developed Art Annotation Guidebook (normally £3). I created this resource to hand out to my own students at the start of every academic year, ensuring they have their own copy to keep and refer to.

Versatile & Reusable: While tailored for the 2026 ESA, the artist guides, handmade exemplars, and literacy tools are invaluable assets for future Schemes of Work (SoW) and coursework projects.