This resource introduces students to a variety of different creative careers centered around a comic strip task. Pupils explore the role of an illustrator, graphic designer, art director and animator and discover the importance of each position just to create one outcome. Students enjoyed the task were informed about the different creative roles in industry
The hardest part in Art for my students is getting them to understand how to develop ideas from their artist research. This lesson starter task breaks down the thought process and allows students to grasp the concept of an original idea from links within their work.
This resource is an ideal lesson/ activity for the holiday season, looking at the animation and illustration behind the snowman and snow dog. Students are then introduced to the snowdog trails, an event in which the snow dog design is recreated by artists around the country. Students can then use the snowdog template attached to design their own snowdog illustration. Why not make it into a competition too!
Claes Oldenburg Inspired 3d food art.
This resource provides students with a thoughtful purpose looking at a variety of different food art options to be made from a cardboard base and mod roc application. Attached is the step by step differentiated construction guides for all 5 listed ideas in the powerpoint.
This resource is ideal to help you get your head around the new 9-1 grading system as well as a simplified rewording of the assessment and marking grid. Ideal for all staff and to help students to understand their attainment and progress in a more pupil friendly way.
Pupils of KS3 will be able to use the grid to create inspirational Mandala designs whilst considering the formal elements of art. She resource caters for those of all abilities with guided starting points and examples.
Pupils will be able to broaden their knowledge and experiment with a variety of different Ta Moko symbols through a drawing starter task. The main activity requires students to apply Ta Moko designs to a face template in a traditional Maori style.
This resource is a fun packed activity for students of KS3 which looks at the importance of Asian elephants in Islamic culture. Students have an opportunity to work with traditioanl islamic patterns and apply in the style of the examplars to an elephant template. Students may apply colour to their design to reflect the tradtional colours used in Islamic culture.
The resource contains a word document.
A booklet to support pro longed practical work that includes an abundance of lesson starters, homework ideas, practical progress logs, self, peer and teacher assessment.
Both a PDF and editable version attached
A PP to support is also included
This resource includes 2 pick and choose ‘menus’ style activity sheets that include a range of extended learning/ homework tasks. The resource caters for students who may/may not have access to ingredients.
Includes both a PDF copy and an editable word document
This resource allows students to develop skills in intricate design and symmetry. Pupils become engrossed in the ‘zentangle’ patterns and learning to apply them to the template to define bug features through contrast.
A completely adaptable resource to support the new Ofsted framework. This template can be changed along with all the icons and text to suit your department and SOW. The attached document is based on my own year 7 - 13 curriculum.
Why is this useful?
Demonstrates clear connections to the national curriculum
Shows a clear link between KS3/ KS4 & KS5 SOW
Promotes ‘the big picture’
Pupil friendly/parent friendly
Used alongside curriculum planning and SOW as an overview
A perfect PowerPoint resource (and follow-along worksheet) to aid students with the basic drawing skills of graphic design. The pack includes an interactive PowerPoint resource and worksheet looking at 1 point and 2 point perspective as well as isometric drawing.
A fun and engaging way to get students to think about analysing Art. The grid is used to help promote discussion points, using dice to decide which question to talk about.
A wide range of different art activities that allow for student to select and lead independent learning
Activity types vary to allow for all students to complete regardless of their accessibility to resources