This is a complete 6 - 7 week Key Stage 3 unit on drawing a still life with a focus on line, colour and shape. It could easily be used for Year 10 too. There are short, starter activities, introducing key topics, using different media for kinetic and visual learners. There is a mini research project on Carolee Clark whose artwork is used as inspiration. Students explore contour lines, colour saturation, mark making and patterns. The students take this knowledge and slowly build upon each step to create the final piece. Quality teacher and student examples are included for explanation and demonstration, along with key words to assist EAL students. Mark scheme and worksheets included.

This resource is a poster of the 8 steps within the Design Process. It has student examples of work in it and can be used to guide students along the process of their project. It can also be used as a guide within your own deconstruction of the project for students. The “design brief brain storm” is meant to be edited for your own projects and links directly to the design process. It is meant to help students develop their critical thinking.

This resource is a complete 8-week KS3 unit on the planning and making of a patchwork teddy or “Tatty Teddy”. It uses as it’s basis the McCall’s free teddy pattern. A great project to use to inspire community outreach or create reading activities between early years and secondary. A great project to work on planning and time management skills because this is integral to meeting the deadline. This resource contains quality teacher and student examples. This resource is also EAL friendly as language is clear and is used in conjunction with visual imagery. Included is the vocab, the marking scheme and design for success worksheets.

This is a 2-3 week unit on form, the third element of art, for Year 7 in Key Stage 3. This introductory unit on form teaches students how to use tone/value in conjunction with various exercises shading techniques to make objects look 3D. 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 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.

This is a 3-4 week unit on Texture, an element of art, for Year 7 in Key Stage 3. This introductory unit on texture teaches students about: 1)implied an 2) actual texture through 2 fun and simple projects. It revises some skills taught about line by including hatching and cross-hatching. Great projects to use to make a display board colourful and attractive. 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 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 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 resource is a poster of the 7 elements of art. It has student examples of work in it to make it feel more relevant to students. It can be used to as a visual guide and/or type of literacy map on tables. There are also definitions of each element.

This is a 4-5 week unit on shape, with a focus on colour, for Year 7 in Key Stage 3. This unit on shape teaches students to think about the interaction between subject and background through the use of both positive and negative space. Students will learn about basic colour theory and its relation to shape to create a semi-abstract piece. This is also a good starter unit on the process of abstraction. 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 is a 2-3 week unit on shape, with a focus on depth by incorporating multiple layers, for Year 7 in Key Stage 3. This introductory unit also touches on the princle of design: contrast by giving students options to consider when planning their design. It also links to colour theory and positive and negative space, so it can be used towards to end of a unit on the elements of art. 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 is a 2-3 week unit on space, for Year 7 in Key Stage 3. It shows great potential for the humble cube! This introductory unit on space begins by teaching students how draw it both freehand and using a set square. These skills are used as a basis to draw the alphabet and students get to draw their name. The main project incorporates other elements of art such as texture, colour and pattern. This resource includes quality photo’s of student examples - no Google imagery. It also contains 2 videos, basic vocabulary, a vocabulary worksheet students can fill out and a marking scheme. Simple and easy to use for EAL students.

This is a 6 week unit on the design and creation of a hybrid creature which is broken down into 2 projects. Firstly, an encyclopaedia poster which showcases a collage with information. Secondly, an illustration which encompasses atmospheric perspective using watercolour techniques and processes. You can collaborate with the English department who can develop creative writing skills - PowerPoint included or it can be used within art class alone. Students also get exposed to our key artist - Stephanie Simpson, and use her work as inspiration for theirs. Various design skills are also explored such as typography, composition and layout. The resource give options for low, middle and high ability students and includes quality photo’s student examples. It also contains a marking scheme that is simple and easy to use for EAL students.

This is a 2-3 week unit on space with a focus on positive and negative space, for Year 7 in Key Stage 3. This introductory unit on space teaches students the difference between the 2 terms and includes texture, colour and mark-making in the main project. This resource also has 3 challange activities for high ability students and fast workers. 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.