A one off lesson task using zentangle patterns to create a bad hair day design

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

A handy resource to get students thinking about how to answer exam questions. Space also at the bottom for specific subject vocabulary

An art/ STEM based activity looking at creative inventions

A visual demo on how to create a poppy spin wheel Materials required: Red Paper Black paper Split Pin Straw

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.

A resource to help students interpret the GCSE Art Assessment Objectives. The objectives have been simplified for easy understanding and can be used as a task or throughput a project to ensure that pupils are meeting the success criteria.

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.

Keep your students on track using this handy week by week checklist.

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 collage based task ideal for a transition lesson, intro lesson, summer school, art taster or just a one off lesson Includes a PP and the lolly template

With the Ofsted focus on curriculum and the retention and recall of information - this resource provides some creative ideas on how to embed this into lessons. Templates are attached for ease and distribution to staff and ideas are supported with transferable instructions to share across subject areas.

A resource which encourages students to consider time management and step by step instructions

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 great resource to aid students with writing an artist analysis. Students can either use the sheet as a template directly onto the computer or useful when printing as a classroom guide.

A newsletter template to help students grasp an understanding of careers out in the big wide world. Use to promote to students and keep them updated on the career industry.

Assessment objective interim marking - great for project assessment - simply highlight areas of strength and areas to improve for a quick feedback

A powerpoint to help recruit the right students for your GCSE Art and Design course. Adaptable if necessary.

A wide selection of different D&T tasks focused around woodwork to suit various abilities in ks3 (and limited access to materials) Tasks can be either selected by the student to promote independent learning or could also be set individually to cover a project or time period. I often use this sheet as part of the tech booklet if ever a quick cover lesson is needed