This resources contains the basic information that students need to know when studying GCSE Photography such as; Key terms, The Edexel course overview, portrait lighting techniques/set ups, ISO setting, how to change settings on a Nikon DSLR camera plus photographers to explore.

Through this lesson students will be introduced to artist savant Stephen Wiltshire. They will explore; Drawing techniques Complete a comparative study Practice blending colours with oil pastels Strengthen their mark making skills Be introduced to the process of monoprinting with oil pastels This resource contains; a starter activity, literacy word map, a comparative study, reference images, step by step instructions and student exemplars. This lesson can be used as part of a unit on Architecture, an introduction to the process of monoprinting or as a fun cover lesson.

This scheme of learning is designed to be used during Black History Month to explore the works of Black artists including; Toyin Odutola, Palesa Monareng, Jean Michel Basquiat and Alfred Conteh. This download contains 8 lessons, starter activities, artist introductions, outcome evaluation questions, reference images and students outcome examples. Students will have the opportunity to explore the following media; graphite pencil, white pencil, drawing inks, printing inks, oil pastels, acrylic paint, clay and marbling inks. Students will have the opportunity to explore the following techniques; drawing, mono printing with printing inks, colour mixing with acrylic paint, impasto, painting and relief sculpting. The scheme activities can be rearranged in any order that would be appropriate