A Health and Safety policy for Art Departments, covering a wide range of materials and creative processes. Fully editable.

We hand out the A Level Art Component 2 question papers on Thursday 1st February. Why not hand this document out at the same to to help them get going in a clear, structured way. The guide provides no nonsense advice on the collection of evidence, presentation of work and development of ideas in relation to the assessment objectives. It also provides a time line to keep them on track through the next few months, working towards a final outcome to be produced during the 15 hours controlled time. Provided as a fully editable Word document so that you can amend as you feel fit. This resource is suitable for all exam boards and all titles. Please note that no starting points are mentioned and no exam board documentation is reproduced as this would be a contravention of the exam regulations. This resource should be used alongside the question paper and specification documentation. Written by an experienced Head of Department and used in a highly successful Art Department.

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.

Save yourself loads of time by downloading this fully editable A level Art Student handbook. The document provides information about the structure of the course, expectations, support with developing a portfolio and general course ethos. Because it is provided as a Word document you can modify the document to best suit your particular school. A quick, easy way of preparing for September.

This is a step by step guide to developing a sketchbook. A useful support document for those students who are struggling to cover the Assessment Objectives. The focus of this guide is "Natural Forms", but it could easily be amended to accommodate alternative themes. An editable version of the resource is included. If you have any questions about the resource please tweet Mael @maelhmatthews. We would be happy to answer your questions.

An Art project to engage Primary school students in issues associated with cultural identity. This fun and informative resource provides four hour long lessons which challenge students to think about their own cultural identity and link it to imagery. They are then invited to explore elements of art through drawing, painting and collage. Fun activities that all students can access. This resource includes four lesson plans, materials lists, artist references, timings and a rubric. Also included is a 15 minute demonstration video showing how an exciting drawing can be developed around a cultural image.

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”.

Updated for 2018. The current government workforce challenge reports states, amongst other things that all staff should work from fully resourced, differentiated schemes of study. This resource can provide this along with much more. Schemes of work and resources for a full year’s teaching. Aimed at Year 7, but would also be suitable for Years 8 and 9.

13 linked lessons introducing students to landscape art. Ideal for delivery to Year 7, 8 or 9 students. Clear explanations for the teacher along with materials lists, homework suggestions, thinking skills, artist references and more.

This one page, fully editable resource provides a “ready to go” statement to explain to your Senior team and Ofsted how metacognition is inherent in art education in your school. Metacognition is basically thinking about thinking and it is widely considered that this mindset can positively impact on learning. We do it all the time in art education, but we sometimes don’t realise it. Hopefully this will help. It is a word document, so you can add your own comments and personalise it for you own needs.

Updated for 2017-1Updated for 2017-18. The current government workforce challenge reports states, amongst other things that all staff should work from fully resourced schemes of study. This resource can provide this along with much more. All resources in this bundle have been used in an Ofsted "outstanding" Art department. Get your own department Ofsted ready by ensuring your Art Department has thorough documentation and offers students a complete art experience. This massive resource for Secondary School Art departments comprises 52 individual files. These include: A full year of schemes of study A vast range of supporting visuals and slide shows Student and staff handbooks Student feedback forms Policies including Health and Safety and a Gifted and Talented policy Cross curricular information such as colours in different languages A vision for Art Education Art Technician duty list and ..... The Complete KS3 Art Curriculum Book ..... plus much, much more. For a full list of resources, just look at the file titles. These resources have been produced by Mael Matthews, experienced Head of Department, professional artist and Senior A level Moderator. Follow Mael on Twitter @maelhmatthews Please remember to leave feedback. We value your views. Art resource by Start Creative Resources.

Updated for 2017-18. A step by step guide for students, leading them through the development of a GCSE Art sketchbook. This resource focusses on covering the Assessment Objectives and helps students see how their work can evolve. An invaluable resource for all students, but in particular, lower achieving candidates. Over 30 instructional slides. Art resource by Start Creative Resources.

This resource provides a GCSE Art Scheme of Study based on Natural Forms. The scheme provides opportunities for full coverage of the four Assessment Objectives. Also included are 11 individual slideshows of photographic images to support the scheme. There is also a photocopiable step by step student guide to developing an effective sketchbook based on natural forms. This resource has been designed to relate to both the existing specification and the new GCSE Art specification which will be rolled out next academic year. Resources have been developed by Mael Matthews, experienced Head of Department, Senior A level Art Moderator and professional artist.

A step by step guide showing how to use guide lines to draw a face. A visual resource suitable for use with all ages. An ideal starting point for lessons based on portraiture. Art resource by Start Creative Resources.

Suitable for AQA and EdExcel GCSE Art. Are you desperately trying to get your GCSE Art students to focus on finishing Component 1 before we hand out Component 2 papers? If so, this will help. Clear, straightforward advice for students on how to review their preparatory work and formulate a plan for an outcome or outcomes. Notes emphasise the need to make informed choices and pull ideas together. This resource is provided as a word document so that you have full editing freedom. You can simply copy the text and drop it into your own documents. There are no images with this document. It is pure, explanatory text. I use it with my students every year in a booklet format and I find that it really helps them organise their thoughts. I hope it helps you too.

GCSE Art Component 2 exam papers will be handed out in January. This student support resource will guide students through the development of their preparatory work towards a meaningful and effective final outcome. Guidance is given on addressing the Assessment Objectives as well as a host of other aspects, which are listed below. Presentation of work Gathering of initial evidence such as mind maps and secondary source images Producing initial observational drawings Taking supporting photographs Annotating intelligently Producing thorough artist studies Exploring media, material and techniques Developing ideas that are clearly linked to previous explorations Deciding on and producing a final outcome 15 illustrated, print friendly pages. Suitable of AQA, EdExcel, OCR. Provided as a Word document for complete editing freedom. Please note that this is an extended version of another resource that we provide. This version has more content.

Meaningful, fun KS3 art curriculum. This art curriculum bundle pack includes lessons, worksheets, projects, visuals, videos and a lot more to fill every single day of a school year. Covers drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, printing, mixed media and much more. Simple to follow. Back to School Art Curriculum. Updated for 2023 -24 school year. A whole year of Art units and lessons! Drawing, painting, sculpture, printing, photography and more. Here’s what people say “Very VERY comprehensive – I like the concise, student-friendly one pagers especially.” “This curriculum is worded beautifully and the lesson progression is excellent. I love it! Thank you” We believe that all teachers deserve the best at an affordable price. Art lessons covering drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, collage and more. A complete Art Curriculum. Over 400 pages of visual art education, including 150 pages of linked lessons. Our Complete Art Curriculum provides everything you need for full coverage of Visual Art throughout your school. Now includes over 120 video demonstrations and a fully editable Metacognition statement. The emphasis is on the Elements of Art, differentiation … and FUN! This massive art teaching resource is also amazing for new Art teachers and home schooling. Over 150 pages of linked art lesson plans which take students through a broad and balanced art curriculum. Each art lesson plan includes clear teacher guidance, materials list, health and safety, a student friendly support sheet and expected progress information. Updated to include 18 art image slideshows to inspire students, a step by step clay-work slideshow and a history of art support resource. I originally wrote this for my students in the UK, in a selective school that feeds Oxford and Cambridge. I have now rewritten it for US education. Students taught by me have become surgeons, doctors, architects and tv personalities, and all have been helped by their art education. My department has been nationally recognised as the best in the country. Check it out … it might really help! Includes a 40 image slideshow of example student work. Also includes a bonus resource - “101 Amazing Ideas for Art Lessons”. This is an “at a glance” resource for when you need ideas quickly! You will never run out of ideas again! Video demonstrations cover drawing techniques, painting, sculpture, photography, use of Adobe Photoshop, printing … and so much more. Over 70 videos in total! Thank you for looking at my art resource. If you do buy, please leave feedback because I really want this to be as good as possible and we value your views and everyone can always improve!

A step by step guide for students, leading them through the development of a GCSE Art sketchbook. This resource focusses on covering the Assessment Objectives and helps students see how their work can evolve. An invaluable resource for all students, but in particular, lower achieving candidates. This is a sample of the resource. The full resource can be purchased in the TES “premium” section by clicking here If you have found this resource useful, why not check out More A level and GCSE Art resources by clicking here … and 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 Art education news. Please don’t forget to leave a comment. We value your views.

A fully editable handbook for AS and A level Art students providing up to date information on the new AQA specification as well as clear guidance regarding expectations, deadlines and preparing portfolios. If you have found this resource useful, why not check out More A level and GCSE Art resources by clicking here ...... and 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 Art education news. Please don't forget to leave a comment. We value your views.