A spreadsheet designed to help students complete written annotations in a concise, direct manner. Document includes a blank annotation log, as well as a completed example from a past student. Questions and prompts help students to consider the 4 AOs whilst analysing their work. Students are encouraged to complete annotation after each artist, double page or large scale piece. HOW TO USE: Download the spreadsheet and add to Google Drive. Share with students, who make their own copy. Teacher and student then have joint access to the document, which can be checked and fed back on at any time. Once annotations are checked, students can copy to a Word document and print, ready for presentation in sketchbook.

A presentation guiding students through the creation of a digital culture poster. Students are asked to select a country before creating a tile which is repeated to create the background. Students then draw their own national animal of their chosen country and layer the two stages together. Suitable for KS3 or KS4 and can be followed using Photoshop or Photopea.

GCSE Digital Sketchbook introducing the camera basics through a series of photoshoots and tasks. Students learn basics such as leading lines, aperture, frames and the formal elements. Students make their own copy of the presentation and then edit and add their images and research.

Worksheet designed to aid students with written analysis for Art & Design. Space is left in the middle of the sheet to include a chosen piece of the artist’s work before discussing their thoughts and opinions towards the pieces. Space is also left for students to complete the artist’s name as a title in the style which matches the genre of work the artist worked in.

A selection of slides guiding students through a repeat pattern process on Photoshop or Photopea. The design requires students to experiment with marbling techniques before following the slides to repeat and manipulate their pattern on Photoshop. Suitable for Art & Design, Photography, Graphic Design and Textiles Design for GCSE and A Level.

A Powerpoint used for Years 5 and 6 Art & Design but suitable as a DT project also. The slides give visual stimulus for students to create scale models of their classroom or school. Completed as an online distance task with great success.

A presentation demonstrating the grid technique for portraiture drawing. Students were asked to draw their teacher before completing their own self portrait. Images can be replaced and photographs of teachers / students easily added. Completed during online distance learning, students also enjoyed the challenge of drawing of drawing a friend that they missed and sending them their work!

A presentation introducing the street art of Malaysia. Students are guided through inspiration and talking points on the value of street art and more culturally aware designs by Ernest Zacharevic. Originally completed during distance learning, students completed a drawing or painting which interacted with the selection of blank wall space suggested in the slides. Once complete, a simple overlay using SCREEN on Photoshop allowed them to superimpose their designs onto their building or textural surface.

A vocabulary poster with numerous descriptive words to describe texture in Art & Design. The poster covers to sheets of paper and can be printed either A4 or A3 in size. Once joined together on the wall, an easy to access guide to describing work, and specifically line, is displayed in the classroom.

A vocabulary poster to aid students in expanding their vocabulary when describing texture in Art & Design. The poster is a 2 part piece, which can printed to A4 or A3 size. Once joined together, the poster displays a number of descriptive words for students to use when discussing texture within their art work.

KS3 Formal Elements introduction sheets. This sheets helps students to practice the tonal shading grid before applying their technique to an outline of a scrunched bank note. Outline provided helps students to focus on the shading technique, rather than worry about the outline.

A Powerpoint guide to creating a stop motion animation using iPads and the free Stop Motion Studio app. The download also includes a cut out sheet of props to help create the suggested collage in the style of designer Eleanor Woods. Originally designed to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee, the package can be used as a celebration of British history.

Set of 9 vocabulary prompts to broaden use of language in Art & Design. Each poster is a key term with an example of how it can replace basic language in art annotations. Can be printed to A4 or A3 size.

Series of 6 posters outlining the Edexcel Art & Design specification. The posters come as lists for each marking category and describes in student friendly vocab the assessment criteria for each marking level. Each marking band is spread over 2 sheets, usually printed to A4 size and joined together. A perfect visual aid for students to understand how to achieve work in higher levels.

Powerpoint and PDF of a step by step guide to create a 3D hollow head effect, which is popular in current design trends. The presentation requires some Photoshop knowledge to complete and can be offered as a good extension task in lessons to more able students.

A tutorial guiding students through the creation of a digital illustration collage in the style of designer Tristan Eaton. The project was originally carried out in celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee but can be adapted to suit any portrait and subject matter.

Double sided A3 sheet with question prompts to help students write about their Art & Design coursework. The booklet was originally made as an aid for A Level Graphic Design, but can apply to all endorsements.

Researching, designing and creating a Google Doodle advert for an Inspirational Woman / figure. The scheme is structured as a mini GCSE project, encouraging students to work in their chosen style and generate their own ideas. The process covers research, planning, refinement, experimentation and completing a final outcome.

Formal Elements full scheme of work, directing students through a series of activities to build confidence and skill in drawing techniques. The package includes and editable PowerPoint and individual worksheets to print and present in sketchbooks. The project focuses on currency initially but allows students to build towards a portraiture final outcome. Examples of Year 7 work to show outcomes and sketchbook layout.

Set of 4 worksheets which encourage students to research into the life stories of artists. In the style of illustrator Liz Clements, students are to produce a portrait of the artist, before adding tattoos in her style of symbols and meanings relating to the artists life and works. The work sheets have an example in the style of Frida Kahlo, a blank Frida Kahlo and blank Jean Michel Basquait activity sheet. A project overview of how to develop the research into a display piece is also provided.