Empower your KS3 students to engage critically with the 2024 USA Elections through this dynamic 6-lesson art scheme of work. “Exploring the 2024 USA Elections Through Art” offers a comprehensive curriculum that fuses artistic expression with civic education, guiding students to explore themes such as democracy, leadership, and the power of individual voices. This resource is designed to spark meaningful conversations about the electoral process while equipping students with a variety of artistic techniques. Each lesson focuses on a different aspect of the elections, utilizing diverse materials and methods, including drawing, collage, political cartoons, and mixed media. Students will find inspiration from notable artists like Shepard Fairey, Norman Rockwell, and Barbara Kruger, and learn to convey powerful messages through their art. What’s Included in this Resource: 6 detailed lesson plans with clear learning objectives, materials lists, and step-by-step instructions. Student Help Sheets for each lesson to guide students in their creative processes. Artist references that inspire and contextualize the artistic techniques explored in each lesson. Assessment rubrics for easy grading and constructive feedback on student work. Extension activities to challenge advanced learners and encourage further exploration. Final mixed media project where students express their personal vision for the future of the USA following the elections. Ideal for: Middle school art teachers looking to integrate current events and social studies into their curriculum. Educators seeking a creative approach to teaching about democracy and civic engagement. Teachers wanting to encourage critical thinking and self-expression through visual arts. This resource not only develops students’ artistic skills but also nurtures their understanding of democracy and the importance of their voices in shaping the future. Inspire your students to express their thoughts and feelings about the elections creatively with this engaging and thought-provoking art scheme! Meta Tags: Key Stage 3 Art Lessons, 2024 USA Elections, Civic Education Through Art, Art and Democracy, Political Art Projects, Visual Arts Curriculum, Political Cartoons, Collage Art Lessons, Art Teacher Resources, Shepard Fairey Art, Norman Rockwell Art, Barbara Kruger Art, Art Lesson Plans, Social Studies Integration, Art Activities for Teens, Mixed Media Art Projects, Engaging Art Curriculum

The new GCSE Art specification will be taught from September 2016 onwards. This resource provides students with an easy to follow sketchbook guide that is fully aligned to the new specification. The guide offers background information on the nature of the new specification. this includes how it will be marked and the requirements of the new Assessment Objectives. Students are then guided through a broad range of activities which link directly to the AOs and therefore encourage full coverage of them. This resource is equally useful to teachers, providing a step by step course structure that teachers can adapt to meet their particular requirements.

A comprehensive Introductory Project resource. Designed to align perfectly with the AQA and Edexcel specifications, this resource ensures your students start the course with confidence and creativity. Resource Overview: This carefully structured resource provides a complete guide for the first term of A Level Art and Design. It includes lesson suggestions, activities, and a flexible approach to teaching, all aimed at fostering students’ artistic skills and meeting key assessment objectives. Key Features: Step-by-step guidance for introducing the course, including discussions on assessment objectives, course structure, and essential equipment. Baseline Drawing Exercise: An initial activity to assess students’ drawing skills, with a range of challenging objects to choose from. Phased Approach: Four distinct phases covering drawing techniques, media exploration, artist research, and preparation for Component 1. Comprehensive Techniques and Processes: Over 20 drawing and media techniques, including direct observation, continuous line, scumbling, tonal work, acrylic painting, lino printing, and more. Homework Assignments: Structured tasks to reinforce classroom learning, including direct observation drawing and photo shoots. Artist Studies: Weekly introductions to relevant artists, enhancing students’ research skills and contextual understanding. Flexible Planning: Suggestions for adapting the plan based on student progress, ensuring a dynamic and responsive learning environment. Assessment Objective Alignment: Our resource is designed to meet the AQA and Edexcel assessment objectives: AO1: Develop ideas through research and contextual understanding. AO2: Explore and refine techniques and processes. AO3: Record observations and reflect critically. AO4: Present meaningful and personal responses. What’s Included: Lesson structures for the introductory project A checklist of techniques and processes A flexible, phased approach to teaching Homework assignment suggestions Artist research and presentation guides Tips for effective work presentation in sketchbooks or sheets Why Choose This Resource? Created by experienced educators to align with AQA and Edexcel specifications. Engaging and Comprehensive: Covers all essential aspects of the introductory term, ensuring students are well-prepared for the course. Adaptable and Flexible: Can be tailored to fit the needs of your students and teaching style. Equip your students with the skills and confidence they need to excel in A Level Art and Design. Provided as a Word document for full editing freedom.

Here is a fully editable A Level Art course structure. It provides structure for a two year course and is appropriate for AQA, OCR, Edexcel specifications. The editable nature of the resource means that it is appropriate for any of the art titles. Used in an outstanding art department that was praised by Ofsted after a “Deep Dive”.

Celebrate the end of the school year with this engaging collection of 10 art lesson plans. This resource is perfect for art teachers looking to provide meaningful and fun activities that help students reflect on their year, express their creativity, and celebrate their achievements. Each lesson plan is thoughtfully crafted with clear instructions, materials lists, and rubrics to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for both teachers and students. What is Included: Yearbook Collage: Create collages that capture personal highlights and memorable moments from the school year. Self-Portrait Silhouettes: Craft unique silhouettes that represent students personalities and interests. End-of-Year Comic Strips: Illustrate and narrate funny or significant moments from the school year in a comic strip format. Memory Jars: Design and fill jars with small trinkets and written memories to cherish special moments. Summer Dream Boards: Visualize and design boards representing students summer goals and dreams. Class Mural: Collaboratively paint a mural that symbolizes the journey of the class throughout the year. Memory Quilts: Decorate fabric squares with personal memories and stitch them together to form a class quilt. Graduation Caps: Personalize mini graduation caps to reflect future aspirations and achievements. Nature Art: Create art pieces using natural materials collected from the outdoors. Time Capsules: Assemble and decorate time capsules filled with letters and mementos to be opened in the future. Features: Comprehensive Materials Lists: Detailed lists of materials needed for each activity, making preparation easy and straightforward. Step-by-Step Instructions: Clear, easy-to-follow plans that guide you through each lesson from start to finish. Rubrics for Assessment: Simple and effective rubrics to evaluate creativity, effort, and participation. Flexible Timing: Each lesson is designed to fit within a 1 to 1.5-hour time frame, perfect for the busy end-of-year schedule. Reflective and Fun: Activities are designed to be enjoyable while encouraging students to reflect on their personal growth and shared experiences. Why Choose This Resource? These lesson plans are ideal for fostering a positive and creative classroom environment as the school year comes to a close. Students will have the opportunity to express themselves, celebrate their achievements, and look forward to their future in a fun and meaningful way. Perfect for end-of-year art projects, these activities can be easily adapted to fit various classroom settings and time constraints. Get Your Copy Today! Transform the end of your school year with these engaging art activities. Purchase now and give your students an unforgettable and creative conclusion to their school year!

A useful document outlining the characteristics of an A* A Level Art Student. It covers the skills and knowledge needed, what an A* response would look like and what A* students typically do in and out of lessons. Provided as a Word document for complete editing freedom. Ideal for adding to your departmental evidence folder, or handing out to students to spur them on.

GCSE ART TEXTILES. We can now hand out the GCSE Art Textiles Component 2 papers. This is a FULLY EDITABLE step by step guide to developing a thorough sketchbook. It is a fully editable resource which gives you the power to alter it to meet the requirements of your students. Ideal for teachers who have moved from DT Textiles to Art Textiles. Please note that the theme of the guide is different to the Component 2 questions because we are not allowed to reproduce the questions as this would contravene Ofqual regulations, but you will be able to very quickly edit the resource to link to whichever questions your students want to study. This is a 37 page resource and is print friendly. Suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR. We hope that this resource helps get Component 2 underway and cuts your workload.

This exciting unit of work is provided ion two formats, an "at a glance" version and an in depth version. Each version includes a step by step guide to delivering the lessons in the unit. Also included are students friendly support guides, exemplar work images, health and safety, critical and contextual studies ideas, homework and cross curricular links. We hope that you and your students enjoy the resource.

This resource provides a range of superhero templates that children can use to design their own superhero character. They can add colour to develop their own super suit and then they can think about the super powers that their character will have. You could encourage children to develop super powers linked to study skills, for instance, super memory or super writing ability …. Or you could use it as a lead into creative writing, with their superhero saving the day in an adventure. Male and female character templates are provided. This resource could help make cross curricular links – study skills, art, creative writing. Please leave feedback. We really value your views. Many thanks.

This resource provides the busy Head of Art with an "at a glance" organiser. All the important dates are clearly set out which should help colleagues plan their time effectively. This resource takes into account the new GCSE and A level Art specifications and the timing of marking, standardisation and moderation responsibilities. The resource is provided as a Word file so that it can be modified to meet the specific requirements of you own school.

Halloween is on the way! Engage your students with this visual resource - 25 spooky photocopiable images in grayscale that can be coloured and/or provide inspiration for creative writing. They are spooky, but not scary! So these images can be used with all ages. Happy Halloween!

This resource provides a step by step art project suitable for year 3, 4, 5 and 6 students. The photocopiable work book guides students through a range of fun, informative, creative processes. All tasks are related to the natural world and encourage students to engage with the environment. Tasks are "self differentiating" , meaning that students of all abilities can access the tasks and develop work at an appropriate level. Students are also introduced to a range of artists along the way. Each task build on the previous one and culminates in the student devising a final outcome (a final piece of artwork). Also included is an extensive photographic library of natural images to provide inspiration to students. Photographic files included are: Plants Insects Fungi Birds Natural textures Flowers Fish Trees This project could be a great creative addition to lessons on nature and environment This resource has been devised specifically for Primary Schools by Mael Matthews, experienced Head of Art at a UK Grammar School and Senior A level Art Moderator (examiner) for one of the Uk's leading exam boards. If you would like further information about the resource, please tweet Mael @maelhmatthews

Do you need a GCSE art resource to keep your students on track over the summer holiday? Here it is. A step by step guide to building up a thorough body of work for Component 1. Ideal for AQA and EdExcel specifications. Student friendly language leads them from one task to another, ensuring that responses are linked and relate to the assessment objectives.

Suitable for Secondary school. 38 linked Art lesson plans (193 pages), leading students through the key elements of Art, Design and Creativity. Each Art lesson plan provides differentiation, lesson outline, lesson structure, materials required, student information sheet, student feedback sheet and homework suggestions. Themes covered include drawing styles, observation, abstraction, figure drawing, mask making, sculpture, landscape painting, portraiture, ceramics, color theory, architecture … and much more. Ideal for students aged 11 to 16. Also includes an art rubric / mark scheme. Here is a rundown of the lessons in the Complete Art Curriculum: Lesson 1 Tone Lesson 2 Observation Lesson 3 From observation to abstraction Lesson 4 Relief Lesson 5 Portraiture Lesson 6 Portraiture part 2 Lesson 7 Portraiture part 3 Lesson 8 Clay Lesson 9 Clay part 2 Lesson 10 Clay part 3 Lesson 11 Colour Lesson 12 Colour part 2 Lesson 13 Colour part 3 Lesson 14 Three dimensional Lesson 15 Three dimensional part 2 Lesson 16 Three dimensional part 3 Lesson 17 Three dimensional part 4 Lesson 18 Human figure Lesson 19 Human figure part 2 Lesson 20 Human figure part 3 Lesson 21 Human figure part 4 Lesson 22 Architecture Lesson 23 Architecture part 2 Lesson 24 Architecture part 3 Lesson 25 Architecture part 4 Lesson 26 Colour abstraction Lesson 27 Colour abstraction part 2 Lesson 28 Colour abstraction part 3 Lesson 29 Colour abstraction part 4 Lesson 30 Masks Lesson 31 Masks part 2 Lesson 32 Masks part 3 Lesson 33 Masks part 4 Lesson 34 Dramatic landscapes Lesson 35 Dramatic landscapes part 2 Lesson 36 Dramatic landscapes part 3 Lesson 37 Abstract landscapes Lesson 38 Abstract landscapes part 2 The lessons have been purposefully written to lead on from each other, allowing students to build upon their ever increasing skills sets.

A two year course structure for the new A Level Art Specification. Areas of focus are broken down month by month over the two year duration of the course. Suitable for AQA and EdExcel courses. If you have found this resource useful, why not check out our other resources ...... there are over 600 other Art education resources in the shop. You can visit by clicking here Why not follow us by clicking here for regular education news. Please don't forget to leave a comment. We value your views.

This concise, student friendly resource provides a catalogue of notable artists, movements, dates and periods in a table format for easy reference. A useful printable resource for Art students of all ages.

This sketchbook guide provides a framework that A level students can adopt in order to meet the requirements of the NEW Art specification. The step by step approach ensures that the Assessment Objectives are covered. The theme explored here is “Natural Forms”, however, students can be encouraged to chose their own theme and then use this resource to guide them through the various stages required in order to produce a thorough, effective, personal set of outcomes. This resource is useful to support all students, but is most helpful when supporting lower attaining candidates, ensuring that they meet the requirements of the course.

This slideshow provides 24 scary images for Halloween. They can be used to provide inspiration for Art and Creative Writing, or can be used to generate a suitably spooky atmosphere for Halloween! Suitable for all ages .... They're scary ....... but not that scary!!!

A whole year of Art lessons backed up by a huge amount of visual support. Over 1000 pages! Included in this resource are the following: A thorough scheme of study which provides all the information you need to structure your Art lessons for a whole year. It is provided as a Word doc so that you have complete freedom to edit it to absolutely suit your needs. 22 image slideshows consisting of over 1000 high quality images relating to the natural world. A quick lesson planner to allow you to plan your lesson in under 3 minutes! A student friendly step by step guide to developing work. Example work produced by students following this scheme of study. We hope that you are pleased with your purchase. We really value your feedback because we want to make it as great as possible.