Use this engaging resource to get your Design Technology or Art students to refine their skill of shading in 3D objects using pencil. This lesson features... -Quick-print worksheets (differentiated) - Assessment Criteria -Key vocabulary words -Higher thinking questions Includes a lesson plan!

Unit of work for year 7

Surrealist Collage -To write your own definition of “surrealism” -To work in groups to recreate a famous surrealist work of art using collage. Engage students in surrealism and have them experiment with collage to fulfil National Curriculum Key Concepts: A01 Develop & A02 Refine.

An 'egg-cellent' way to push your students to draw and paint from observation without 'crackin' a sweat. We used this activity as a 5 hour practical art exam. Includes: -2 lessons: Exam activity & imaginative response -Step-by-step instructions for success -Assessment criteria -Visual examplars -Links to relevant artists All you need to do now is go buy some eggs!

4 worksheets to use to introduce Mehndi designs. Great to use as a cover lesson.

Use this lesson to introduce GCSE or A-level students to the conceptual art movement of DADAism and have them create their own random collages and automatic poetry. Includes: -Introduction to DADAism in Art -Instructions for how to create a DADAist collage -Instructions for how to create automatic poetry -words to print out & use for automatic poetry -examples of intended outcome -homework tasks

Includes: Everything you need to get your students to design and create their own wire insect sculpture. -3 powerpoints to take students through the stages of the unit: Draw/Design/Plan/Execute/Evaluate -Clear instructions & lesson objectives -Assessment Criteria -Key Vocabulary -Homework

Use this resource to show your students how to revise effectively.

Use this resource to get students to understand the importance of composition in their art.

Use this to show your students how to use the grid method to draw a realistic portrait.

In this lesson there is a focus on literacy in introducing students to the element of TEXTURE in Art.

Bring in a bag of strawberry laces to ensure this lesson is a hit. I used this resource to help my students learn the importance of knots and to have some knot-tying practice. Our Textiles mission: To learn how to tie a variety of knots and decide which ones are most appropriate for our future projects. Features: Video clips, success criteria, historical information about knots, fun facts, step-by-step instruction & more.

Use this engaging lesson to kick off a unit on Lord of the Flies Learning: -To begin to understand the historical and social context surrounding our next project. -To consider how outside influences can create a piece of literature that has been called ‘a masterpiece’. -To consider what assumptions we may have about the novel and how accurate they might be. Strong links to SMSC

The perfect activity to follow up on a unit on portrait drawing. Use this to have your students developing their own pattern taking inspiration from a variety of sources. Complete lesson with lesson plan & differentiation. Create a Self Portrait taking inspiration from the style of artist Kehinde Wiley. There are two parts to this artwork : Your tonal grid drawing (last 2 lessons) Your personalised background pattern (today) Key words for this project: Pattern, Portrait, Design, Shape, Identity, Personalisation, Repeat, Symmetry, Flip, Reverse, Colour Scheme, Harmonious, Monochromatic, Complimentary

Honestly. Here is your first KS3 lesson done… with class. -Do Now Activity -Rules & Routines of the Art class -How to use a sketchbook -Deeper Questioning -Baseline Drawing Assessment -Success Criteria & Assessment Material for Baseline -Homework -Inspirational video clip Make a few tweaks to customise for your school and you are ready for all of your first KS3 Art lessons!

Need a drawing Assessment quick? Print this out and you’re ready to go! Observational drawing task, ideal for KS3. Includes: -Instructions -Assessment Criteria -Easy to mark

Clear behaviour management system using YELLOW & RED CARDS. Yellow is a 2nd warning and Red Card means a further sanction.

I used this to begin a unit on Van Gogh’s Starry night to teach brush control to my year 7’s.

-2 booklets that teach art history, observational and grid drawing techniques and are fun to work through. -Over 8 hours worth of materials. -Scaffolded structure to learning, with Do Now (starter) tasks which build up to a final outcome. -Great for remote lessons as clear instructions make it easy for students to work through independently. -High quality activities which develop a range of fundamental drawing skills. -Easy to use- just download and print. -Includes Assessment Criteria -Perfect for KS3 & KS4.

I assigned this to my new GCSE groups so that students could continue improving their drawing and knowledge while at home. A challenging mini unit of work based on Iain Macarthur’s animal illustrations (line, pattern, detail etc) that offers choice and includes opportunities to develop a range of technical skills and demonstrate creativity. Organised into the following tasks: -Knowledge -Interpretation -Practice -Inspiration -Final piece My students enjoyed it and the outcomes were decent. I hope your students enjoy it too!