A series of observation tasks based on ordinary objects. Students are challenged to use a variety of drawing and painting techniques in order to create a series of personal responses to the theme. Over four lessons, students will create a four panelled concertina piece exploring the following drawing and painting techniques: • Pencil observation • Repetition • Negative space • Stylise What’s included? • An introduction slide to the theme of making ordinary objects extraordinary • A YouTube link to a video introducing the transformation of everyday objects in modern art • A warm-up timed drawing challenge • Four main tasks- simply demonstrated using a variety of examples ‘Natural and Man-Made’ is a popular GCSE theme. If you want more, be sure to check out my whole range of ‘Natural and Man-Made’ resources. All tasks and PowerPoint presentations have been designed and created by myself. I hope you and your students enjoy them!

A playful illustration and literacy task based on the work of artist Tom Phillips. Students are challenged to create their own original poem by selecting words from a book page to form a unique sentence. What’s included? • A practice slide with starter task break-down • A main tasks slide with useful examples to inform and inspire • Reference to the work of Tom Phillips All tasks and PowerPoint presentations have been designed and created by myself. I hope you and your students enjoy them!

An imaginative and skills-focused task perfect for Halloween! Students are challenged to create a gruesome potion bottle illustration. What’s included? • A starter slide discussing the difference between an observational drawing and an illustration • A task slide with breakdown and example • A variety of examples at various stages of the task • A fun extension challenge! All tasks and PowerPoint presentations have been designed and created by myself. I hope you and your students enjoy them!

A drawing, design and collage task based on concealing identity. Students are challenged to use observational drawing, deconstructive collage and illustration techniques to conceal the identity of a human face in the style of artist Loui Jover (artist images not included). What’s included? • A five-step task break down using text and photographs • A series of useful examples at various stages to inform and inspire • Reference to AQA assessment objectives ‘Concealment’ is one of my favourite GCSE projects. If you love this theme too, be sure to check out my whole range of ‘Concealment’ resources. All tasks and PowerPoint presentations have been designed and created by myself. I hope you and your students enjoy them!

A playful illustration task to develop imagination. Students are challenged to create their own unique surreal cityscape, taking inspiration from artists such as Amy Casey and Albertine. What’s included? • A starter slide to encourage discussion around the theme of surreal cityscapes • A main task slides with written instructions and useful examples • A variety of example slides to inform and inspire Plus a fun extra challenge slide! All tasks and PowerPoint presentations have been designed and created by myself. I hope you and your students enjoy them!

An imaginative and skills-focused task for the theme of ‘Surrealism’. Students are challenged to collaborate in order to create an ‘Exquisite Corpse’ mythical creature drawing. What’s included? • A starter slide informing students of the history of the exquisite corpse • A link to a YouTube video showing an artist creating an exquisite corpse illustration • Instructions on how to create an exquisite corpse • Examples of exquisite corpse illustrations • Two task slides with advice on drawing and adding texture with pen All tasks and PowerPoint presentations have been designed and created by myself. I hope you and your students enjoy them!

A creative and skills-focused task based on the theme of ‘The Human Condition’ Students are challenged to produce an accurate observation of a human heart. Students then have the opportunity to develop their drawing using a material and style of their choice. What’s included? • Slides that break down the task using simple explanations and example photographs • A series of useful examples to inform and inspire • Reference to AQA assessment objectives All tasks and PowerPoint presentations have been designed and created by myself. I hope you and your students enjoy them!

A paper cutting and drawing task based on the idea of ‘Home’. Students are challenged to use a craft knife to cut and remove the land mass from a road map. They will create a delicate vein-like structure in the shape of a human hand, inspired by the work of artist Nikki Rosato (artist images not included). What’s included? • An introduction slide to the theme of ‘Home’ • Two tasks- simply explained using text and example photographs • A series of useful examples to inform and inspire • An extension task idea using human face profiles ‘Natural and Man-Made’ is a popular GCSE theme. If you want more, be sure to check out my whole range of ‘Natural and Man-Made’ resources. All tasks and PowerPoint presentations have been designed and created by myself. I hope you and your students enjoy them!

A playful drawing and collage task based on the theme of Natural and Man Made’. Students are challenged to produce an accurate observation of a magnifying glass, demonstrating their careful use of pencil line and tone. Students then use a craft knife or scissors to remove the viewfinder and apply a collage photograph, magazine image or original drawing. What’s included? • Slides that break down the task using simple explanations and example photographs • A series of useful examples to inform and inspire • Reference to AQA assessment objectives ‘Natural and Man-Made’ is a popular GCSE theme. If you want more, be sure to check out my whole range of ‘Natural and Man-Made’ resources. All tasks and PowerPoint presentations have been designed and created by myself. I hope you and your students enjoy them!

A playful collage and pattern task to encourage mindful doodling! Students are challenged to create their own unique ‘Zentangle’ portrait by cutting and collaging a face and designing doodles that spill out and wrap around the collage composition. What’s included? • A starter practice slide with link to an artist’s YouTube video • A main task slide with useful examples to inform and inspire • A large range of examples at various stages All tasks and PowerPoint presentations have been designed and created by myself. I hope you and your students enjoy them!

A playful design and illustration task. Students are challenged to create their own original ‘doodle letter’ by filling their chosen initial with cartoons, illustrations and doodles inspired by artists such as Kerby Rosanes and Jon Bugerman (artist images not included). What’s included? • Opening slide demonstrating completed pieces • A main task slide with a simple four-step break down • A range of useful examples at various stages to inform and inspire • Extension option to add colour All tasks and PowerPoint presentations have been designed and created by myself. I hope you and your students enjoy them!

A paper cutting task designed to develop design and craft knife skills. Students are challenged to create a paper cutting from an original drawing using a single piece of paper. What’s included? • An eight-step task break down using simple explanations and photographs • A series of useful examples at various stages to inform and inspire This task could be adapted and used for any project theme. All tasks and PowerPoint presentations have been designed and created by myself. I hope you and your students enjoy them!

An imaginative and skills-focused task for the theme of ‘Surrealism’. Students are challenged to draw and adapt Rene Magritte’s famous pipe painting to make it even more surreal! What’s included? • A starter slide to encourage discussion around the theme of Surrealism • A link to a Tate Kids YouTube video about the art movement Surrealism • Slides to encourage discussion about the work of Rene Magritte • A main task slide with written instructions and useful examples • A variety of examples to inform and inspire All tasks and PowerPoint presentations have been designed and created by myself. I hope you and your students enjoy them!

A series of super fun illustration tasks to aid the development of design skills and imagination. Students are challenged to create their own unique character illustrations from everyday objects. What’s included? • A link an episode of the CBBC animation series ‘Ooglies’ where everyday objects are transformed in to characters with human features and emotions • An introduction to the theme of ‘anthropomorphism’ • Three starter design challenges to encourage quick thinking • A main task slide with written instructions and useful examples • A variety of examples to inform and inspire All tasks and PowerPoint presentations have been designed and created by myself. I hope you and your students enjoy them!

A series of collage tasks and experiments based on concealing identity. Students are challenged to use a variety of collage techniques to conceal the identity of human faces in photographs and magazines. Over four lessons, students will create a four panelled concertina piece exploring the following collage techniques: • Remove and replace • Fragment • Weave • Stitch What’s included? • Opening slide demonstrating completed pieces • Instructions to fold a four panelled concertina • A series of useful examples for each task to inform and inspire • An extension task based on black-out poetry artist Tom Phillips ‘Concealment’ is one of my favourite GCSE projects. If you love this theme too, be sure to check out my whole range of ‘Concealment’ resources. All tasks and PowerPoint presentations have been designed and created by myself. I hope you and your students enjoy them!

A series of drawing tasks and material experiments based on ‘concealing the word conceal’. Students are challenged to ‘conceal the word conceal’ using pencil, pen, watercolour, pen bleed, stitch and collage. What’s included? • Opening slide demonstrating completed pieces with reference to AQA assessment objectives • A series of useful examples for each task to inform and inspire • A printable slide of the word CONCEAL for students to work directly on to ‘Concealment’ is one of my favourite GCSE projects. If you love this theme too, be sure to check out my whole range of ‘Concealment’ resources. All tasks and PowerPoint presentations have been designed and created by myself. I hope you and your students enjoy them!

I created these simple Photoshop tutorials to take my Year 10s through two digital techniques which could enhance their drawing work or incorporate some photography within their Human Condition project. Each step includes screen shots and clear examples. I found that the tutorials gave the students much more independence (and me a lot less stress!) Oh, and there are some excellent examples too! Enjoy.