Various GCSE coursework projects, covering Art & Design, Photography and Graphic Communication.
Projects act as loose framework to begin projects and encourage independent development from the initial introduction.
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 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.
Art & Design and Graphic Design cover lesson worksheet. Students to create their own 3D typography drawing in the style of Pop Artist Ed Ruscha.
Also suitable for extension tasks to practice tonal shading in KS3 and develop 3D drawing techniques.
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 presentation and tutorial to guide students through the work of Temi Coker, creating a mixed media digital poster as an end product.
Students are to draw a portrait of an inspirational figure from back history before piecing together a poster design, in the style of Temi Coker.
Basic Photoshop instruction provided with room for students to make their own copy of the presentation and add their development as they progress. Analysis prompts and written tasks are also provided throughout the presentation.
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.
Brief scheme of work aimed at a Y12 induction to Graphic Design. The scheme of work begins with students studying Rauschenberg’s collage screenprints and interprets them into modern collage pieces.
Eventually, students are lead to create a social media ident which introduces them to basic After Effects functions.
The slides are lesson overviews, not tutorials for Photoshop and After Effects.
Word Document guiding students through their Written Study for A Level Art & Design. The document was originally used for the Edexcel spec but can be adapted to any exam board.
The style of writing encourages students to write as a commentary, rather than a traditional essay.
Can be delivered at the end or in sections through the Y13 course.
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.
Pre made net worksheet for students to make and decorate a Christmas Market stall. Print onto brown paper for full effect.
Can be used as a mini gift box or tree ornament once made and complete.