This resource is a complete 6-9 week KS3 unit on the planning and making of a steady hand game. It outlines and explains how students are to follow the design process in order to make a unique and individual steady hand game (SHG) using readily available classroom materials. Perfect for a school with no technology department. The PowerPoint outlines the steps to make this SHG, while introducing the design process to year 7 students. It can also easily be used for Years 8 and 9 students too. As part of the design process, students will investigate their theme, research how to solder; specify a list of requirements; produce a design that meets the specifications; draw annotated sketches; build their own SHG; learn to solder and finally evaluate the product. This resource contains quality teacher and student examples. This resource is EAL friendly as language is clear and is used in conjunction with visual imagery.

This resource is a complete 6-9 week KS3 unit on the planning and making of bookmark. It includes 6 other stitches: cross-stitch, running stitch, daisy chain, chain, blanket and sewing on a button. It can be joined to any reading promotion project. It provides all the visual imagery on how the stitches look. This resource contains student examples and is EAL friendly, as language is clear and is used in conjunction with visual imagery.

For those spreading A Level over 2 years. Specifically, this resource deals with Component 3: the personal investigation. This resource contains over 35 different items to help: transition students from AS to A levels, introduce the course in general and help unpack Year 13 specifically. This pack is ideal for teachers new to the course and for seasoned teachers who need helpful supplementary resources for students. The resource includes Word documents, jpeg images, PDF’s and also PowerPoints. These various resources can be used throughout the Year 13 course, not only at the beginning. Unique to this resource alone are supplementary material for parent evening, mounting suggestions, exam label instructions, scheme of work for the 8 weeks leading up to the exam, mark scheme, R.A.G document and helpful tips for annotating work. Optional additions that teachers can also make use of are: free online resources, structure for peer assessment, and course starter activities. All worksheets are developed to encourage independent learning and are meant to be kept by students as reference material. This ensures that teachers can focus on providing feedback on work, rather than repeating information already provided. Real examples of students work, using good quality photos and grades, are included to show both process and final outcomes. This pack will take all the stress out of teaching this course for both you and the students!

The perfect pack to help you if you have never taught Key Stage 3 before! This resource contains ten resources which cover: marking (level descriptors, vocabulary, mark scheme); assessment (what types, key words, terms and def) and planning (LTP). If you are a seasoned KS3 teacher, this will help sharpen up your admin. This resource makes use of levels but can be adapted.

This resource is a complete 6-9 week KS3 unit on the planning and making of a moving toy, for year 7 students. It outlines and explains how students are to follow the design process in order to make a unique and individual moving toy using readily available classroom materials. Perfect for schools that don't have wood or specialised machinery. The PowerPoint outlines the steps to make this toy, while introducing the design process to year 7 students. This resource contains quality teacher and student examples. This resource is EAL friendly as language is clear and is used in conjunction with visual imagery.

This is a one lesson unit on drawing leaves with pencil. It is to help students, such as Year 7, to develop not only their shading techniques with various pencil ranges but also proportional skills. It includes a guide and video to help to measure and draw the leaf and also a marking scheme. Easy to use and great for EAL learners. All images are bespoke and do not come from Google images.

This is a 2-3 week unit on line, the first element of art, for Year 7 in Key Stage 3. This introductory unit on line teaches students how to use line to describe the shape of the object and also create tone/value through various exercises. It includes quality photo’s of still lives and student examples - no Google imagery. It also contains basic vocabulary, a vocabulary worksheet students can fill out and a marking scheme. Simple and easy to use for EAL students.

This resource is a complete 6-9 week KS3 unit on the planning and making of cross-stitch. This cross-stitch can be joined and added on to any other textile project. It outlines and explains how students are to do the cross-stitch, plan the design and offers trouble-shooting. This resource contains quality teacher and student examples and is EAL friendly, as language is clear and is used in conjunction with visual imagery.

This resource is a complete 7-9 week KS3 unit on the planning and making of a mask. It outlines and explains how students are to follow the design process in order to make a unique and individual mask inspired by different cultures all over the world. Included are 17 ‘do now’ starter activities which assist EAL student digest key vocabulary. This project uses readily available classroom materials. The PowerPoint outlines the steps to make the mask, while introducing the design process to year 7/new students. As part of the design process, students will investigate their theme, research construction techniques; specify a list of requirements; produce a design that meets the specifications; draw annotated sketches; build their own mask and evaluate the product. This resource contains quality teacher and student examples. This resource is EAL friendly as language is clear and is used in conjunction with visual imagery.

For those spreading A Level over 2 years. Specifically, this resource deals with Components 1 and 2: coursework and exam. This resource contains over 40 different items to help: transition students from igcse to A levels, introduce the course in general and help unpack Year 12 specifically. This pack is ideal for teachers new to the course and for seasoned teachers who need helpful supplementary resources for students. The resource includes Word documents, jpeg images, PDF’s and also PowerPoints. These various resources can be used throughout the Year 12 course, not only the beginning. Unique to this resource alone are supplementary material for parent evening, mounting suggestions, exam label instructions, scheme of work for the 8 weeks leading up to the exam, mark scheme, R.A.G document and helpful tips for annotating work. Optional additions that teachers can also make use of are: free online resources, structure for peer assessment, a coursework mounting weekend (parent letters included) and mentoring week. All worksheets are developed to encourage independent learning and are meant to be kept by students as reference material. This ensures that teachers can focus on providing feedback on work, rather than repeating information already provided. Real examples of students work, using good quality photos and grades, are included to show both process and final outcomes. This pack will take all the stress out of teaching this course for both you and the students!

This is a complete six week introductory unit on Cubism for either KS3 or (I)GCSE. This unit focuses on the characteristics of Analytical Cubism. There are three drawing projects within the unit, a research project on Picasso and a fun starter activity which can be used as a cover/title page. Quality copyright free historical examples are provided and student examples are given for each project. Included is the marking scheme for each project and marking vocabulary.

This sculpture project takes up 7-8 weeks to complete and therefore perfect as a half term project. It could be used for Key Stage 3 or IGCSE/GCSE students. It begins by using a common firsthand resource, fruit, as the design inspiration. A great project to be used to fill exhibition spaces as the work is large and creates impact. The process of abstraction is broken down into simple steps using line, form and space as the main elements. Excellent student work is used to explain each step of the process with completed examples included at the end. Choice starter activities are interspersed throughout for students to gain critical thinking and vocabulary skills. A marking scheme is included.

This resource contains over 20 different items to help: transition students from Key Stage 3 to Cambridge IGCSE, introduce the course in general and help unpack Year 10 specifically. This pack is ideal for teachers new to the course and for seasoned teachers who need helpful supplementary resources for students. The resource includes Word documents, jpeg images, PDF’s and also PowerPoints. These various resources can be used throughout the Year 10 course, not only at the beginning. There are various supplementary materials such as: parent evening pack, mounting suggestions and advice from previous students. Additionally, there are also notes on basic vocabulary, terms and definitions and breaking down artist research. All worksheets are developed to encourage independent learning and are meant to be kept by students as reference material. This ensures that teachers can focus on providing feedback on work, rather than repeating information already provided. Real examples of students work, using good quality photos and grades, are included to show both process and final outcomes. This pack will take all the stress out of teaching this course for both you and the students!

This resource compliments an introduction to the elements of art in Key Stage 3, Year 7 or younger. Students get to research how they want to visually explain the elements and design a title page. This can be used as an introduction to evaluation skills as well which might be new to a lot of students. It includes quality photo’s of student examples - no Google imagery. It also contains basic vocabulary, a vocabulary worksheet students can fill out and a marking scheme. Simple and easy to use for EAL students.

Using still life as inspiration, this project can be used as a support with other projects or done in its entirety over 8 weeks and is therefore useful as a half term project. It can be used for both KS3 & (I)GCSE students. It begins by breaking down the theory of ellipse construction, then simple drawing exercises to gain practice and finally applies those skills in 3 different media studies that also combine color theory. Excellent student work is used to showcase all 7 projects. A visually impactful PowerPoint which is great for English as an additional language. Included: marking scheme/vocabulary and level descriptors.