As an artist with 19+ years teaching experience, I have designed and continue to create resources for my students. The progress and development of their knowledge, skills and understanding is always at the forefront of all my planning. The resources are my own, and are suitable for one off lessons, schemes and/or cover sessions. Keep a look out for new uploads as I am continually researching, creating, designing and developing Secondary, Primary and Further Education resources.
As an artist with 19+ years teaching experience, I have designed and continue to create resources for my students. The progress and development of their knowledge, skills and understanding is always at the forefront of all my planning. The resources are my own, and are suitable for one off lessons, schemes and/or cover sessions. Keep a look out for new uploads as I am continually researching, creating, designing and developing Secondary, Primary and Further Education resources.
This is a simple and easy-to-use ‘living things’ themed true or false quiz that can be used in lessons or tutor time, ideally for KS3 or KS4. It can be a tutor time activity, lesson supplement or filler task, starter, or plenary. Students need to try to work out whether or not the statement questions are true or false. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also if wanted.
This is one PDF document of two pages, designed to be printed A4 size. One sheet has the quiz on, the other has the answers. This task takes approximately ten to twenty minutes to complete, depending on how good the individual students are at quizzes.
I have created other cryptic quizzes, riddles, and true or false activities which can be found in my Artyfind shop.
This is a simple and easy-to-use ‘musical theatre’ themed cryptic quiz that can be used in lessons or tutor time, ideally for KS3 or KS4. It can be a tutor time activity, lesson supplement or filler task, starter, or plenary. When printed the quiz is duplicated on the page to save on printing costs. Students need to try to work out which musical theatre shows the cryptic clues are referring to. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also if wanted (again printed two per page to save on printing costs).
This is one PDF document of two pages, designed to be printed A4 size and then cut in half. One sheet has the quiz on, the other has the answers. This task takes approximately ten to twenty minutes to complete, depending on how good the individual students are at quizzes.
I have created other cryptic quizzes, riddles, and true or false activities which can be found in my Artyfind shop.
This is a simple and easy-to-use ‘weird & wonderful’ themed true or false quiz that can be used in lessons or tutor time, ideally for KS3 or KS4. It can be a tutor time activity, lesson supplement or filler task, starter, or plenary. Students need to try to work out whether or not the statement questions are true or false. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also if wanted.
This is one PDF document of two pages, designed to be printed A4 size. One sheet has the quiz on, the other has the answers. This task takes approximately ten to twenty minutes to complete, depending on how good the individual students are at quizzes.
I have created other cryptic quizzes, riddles, and true or false activities which can be found in my Artyfind shop.
This is a set of three simple and easy-to-use true or false quizzes of varying subject matter, including:
Humans
Living Things
Weird & Wonderful
Each can be used in lessons or tutor time, ideally for KS3 or KS4. Individually they can be a tutor time activity, lesson supplement or filler task, starter, or plenary. Students need to try to work out whether or not the statement questions are true or false. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also if wanted.
This bundle is a set of three PDF documents of two pages, designed to be printed A4 size. One sheet has the quiz on, the other has the answers. Each quiz takes approximately ten to twenty minutes to complete, depending on how good the individual students are at quizzes.
I have created other quizzes, riddles, and true or false activities which can be found in my Artyfind shop.
This is a simple and easy-to-use riddle quiz based on the theme of ‘the unseen’ (version 2), that can be used in lessons or tutor time, ideally for KS3 or KS4. It can be a tutor time activity, lesson supplement or filler task, starter, or plenary. When printed the quiz is duplicated on the page to save on printing costs. Students need to try to work out what the riddles are referring to. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also if wanted (again printed two per page to save on printing costs).
This is one PDF document of two pages, designed to be printed A4 size and then cut in half. One sheet has the quiz on, the other has the answers. This task takes approximately ten to twenty minutes to complete, depending on how good the individual students are at quizzes.
I have created other cryptic quizzes, riddles, and true or false activities which can be found in my Artyfind shop.
This is a simple and easy-to-use riddle quiz based on the theme of ‘the unseen’ (version 3), that can be used in lessons or tutor time, ideally for KS3 or KS4. It can be a tutor time activity, lesson supplement or filler task, starter, or plenary. When printed the quiz is duplicated on the page to save on printing costs. Students need to try to work out what the riddles are referring to. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also if wanted (again printed two per page to save on printing costs).
This is one PDF document of two pages, designed to be printed A4 size and then cut in half. One sheet has the quiz on, the other has the answers. This task takes approximately ten to twenty minutes to complete, depending on how good the individual students are at quizzes.
I have created other cryptic quizzes, riddles, and true or false activities which can be found in my Artyfind shop.
This is a simple and easy-to-use ‘objects’ themed riddle quiz (version 2), that can be used in lessons or tutor time, ideally for KS3 or KS4. It can be a tutor time activity, lesson supplement or filler task, starter, or plenary. When printed the quiz is duplicated on the page to save on printing costs. Students need to try to work out which objects the riddles are referring to. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also if wanted (again printed two per page to save on printing costs).
This is one PDF document of two pages, designed to be printed A4 size and then cut in half. One sheet has the quiz on, the other has the answers. This task takes approximately ten to twenty minutes to complete, depending on how good the individual students are at quizzes.
I have created other cryptic quizzes, riddles, and true or false activities which can be found in my Artyfind shop.
This word search celebrates St David’s Day and reminds students of some key words and terms related to this Welsh celebration. A simple, easy to use resource as a supplement or filler task, starter or plenary, with two word searches per page to save on printing costs. Students try to find all of the key words within the word search, to celebrate, remind and highlight significant key terms for St David’s Day. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also, if wanted.
This is one PDF document of two pages, designed to be printed A4 size and then cut in half (to save printing costs). One sheet has the word search on, the other has the answers. This task takes approximately twenty minutes to complete, depending on how good the individual students are at word searches.
Key words/terms include:
Archbishop
Lovespoon
Patron
Cymru
Saint
Laverbread
Daffodil
Dragon
March
Welsh
Cathedral
Castle
Wales
David
Dove
First
Leek
I have created other St David’s Day resources and activities which you may wish to look at in my Artyfind shop.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To create your own Zentangle St David’s Day daffodil design exploring pattern, line, shape & space
The lesson activity highlights the key Formal Elements PATTERN, LINE, SHAPE and SPACE, whilst students produce their own meaningful Zentangle daffodil design piece to celebrate St David’s Day. This activity can be used for Key Stages 2, 3, and 4, and is designed to engage students in mindful use of the Formal Elements. Included in the worksheet - Learning Objective, a definition of what Zentangles are, an explanation of what St David’s Day is, including the Welsh interpretation of Happy St David’s Day - "Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus”, and some general information on daffodils. All task instructions are included, as well as a light daffodil template for the task (five different designs to choose from), and some visual examples of what is expected, alongside some general Zentangle patterns for inspiration.
This resource is one PDF file of five pages, each with a different design to choose from. This sheet is suitable for integration within a natural form scheme, one-off lesson, and/or cover a session and takes approximately one to two lessons to complete if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet, but this could be printed A4 also if desired.
I have created many other drawing sheets of varying subject matters. These can be found in my Artyfind shop.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To create your own St Patrick’s Day Cubist-inspired shamrock design exploring line, shape & colour
The lesson highlights the key Formal Elements LINE, SHAPE and COLOUR, whilst students produce their own Cubist-inspired shamrock piece to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. This activity can be used for Key Stages 2 and 3, and is designed to engage students in mindful use of the Formal Elements and explore some simple elements of Cubism. Included in the worksheet - Learning Objective, a definition of Cubism, an explanation of what St Patrick’s Day is, and information on shamrocks. All task instructions are included, as well as a step by step visual example of what is expected.
This resource is one PDF file of two pages, one is the lesson task sheet, the other is a zoomed in version of the step by step process of creating the Cubist-style shamrock if needed. This lesson is suitable for integration within a natural form scheme, one-off lesson, and/or cover a session and takes approximately two lessons to complete if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet, adding colour with watercolour paints.
I have created many other lessons of varying subject matters. These can be found in my Artyfind shop.
This bundle is a series of 13 separate lessons designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating a cross contour drawing of a natural form. The natural forms include:
A bird skull, x3 different hands, an octopus, x6 different shells and two human skulls, each demonstrating and aiding students in developing the cross contour drawing technique.
The aim is for students to gain a greater understanding of FORM and SHAPE, through the use of LINE and PATTERN. This activity can be used for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 learners and is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’ and consciously use the Formal Elements of art.
Each lesson resource is two PDF files; one with a ghost outline template to support the less able/less confident students, and one without for the more able/gifted and talented students. On the sheet there is the learning objective, a description of what the cross contour technique is, and the task instructions with step-by-step visual examples of how to work through the task. There are also other cross contour examples to reference from.
These lesson activities are suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson, and/or cover session and each takes approximately one lesson to complete, if being produced to a high standard. I usually print the resources on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet, but this can be printed A4 also if desired. It may even be used simply as a reference sheet and the drawing produced directly into sketchbooks or on separate paper, whichever suits your student needs.
I have produced many other creative lessons of varying subject matter which can be found in my shop.
This resource includes a variety of tasks related to the Black History heroine Mary Seacole, in an art and history worksheet format. Students are to create an art & history research page on Mary Seacole, including a portrait of her inspired by the style of the artist Shepard Fairey. The sheet is designed to be as visual and interactive as possible with prompting questions and tasks. There is an outline image of Mary Seacole for students to add further drawing details and create her portrait using the style of Shepard Fairey for inspiration. There is reference to Fairey’s ‘Obama’ poster design to give an exemplar of the artists style.
This is one PDF document which can be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of your students.
This resource pairs particularly well with my Black History Mary Seacole Knowledge Organiser resource found in my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/black-history-mary-seacole-knowledge-organiser-key-stage-2-3-and-4-12743885
There are also additional resources (some free) in my shop, if you wish to extend your students Black History studies further using creative tasks.
This resource includes a variety of questions related to the Black History Heroine Mary Seacole, in a mind map format. The sheet is designed to be as visual and interactive as possible with prompting questions asked from Mary’s point-of-view. There is an outline image of Mary Seacole in the centre of the mind map page, for students to add further drawing details in order to create her portrait, and colour it also if they wish. Questions include:
When and where was I born?
Why was my life considered adventurous?
How would you describe my personality?
What did I do to help the sick and injured soldiers?
What was my nickname?
Who taught me about healing and medicine and where did I learn?
I was forgotten in history for many years, why do you think that was?
In what year was I voted The Greatest Black Briton?
Why did the War Office not allow me to travel to Crimea and help the injured soldiers?
Students can add their own decorations or creative touches once the questions are completed.
This is one PDF document which can be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of your students.
This resource pairs particularly well with my Black History Mary Seacole Knowledge Organiser resource: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/black-history-mary-seacole-knowledge-organiser-key-stage-2-3-and-4-12743885
I have created other Black History resources and activities (some free) which you may wish to look at in my shop.
This resource is a tonal value reference sheet with four separate bookmarks to cut up and use when students are completing tonal pencil drawing work. There are four on one page for lesser printing costs. Students check their drawings against the values bookmark to see if they have included enough tonal variation in their work and then make amendments accordingly.
This is one PDF document which can be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of your students.
There are further free and paid drawing resources, lessons, and activities in my Artyfind shop.
This is a simple and easy-to-use ‘animal’ themed cryptic quiz that can be used in lessons or tutor time, ideally for KS3 or KS4. It can be a tutor time activity, lesson supplement or filler task, starter, or plenary. When printed the quiz is duplicated on the page to save on printing costs. Students need to try to work out which animals the cryptic clues are referring to. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also if wanted (again printed two per page to save on printing costs).
This is one PDF document of two pages, designed to be printed A4 size and then cut in half. One sheet has the quiz on, the other has the answers. This task takes approximately ten to twenty minutes to complete, depending on how good the individual students are at quizzes.
I have created other cryptic quizzes, riddles, and true or false activities which can be found in my Artyfind shop.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To create your own Keith Haring inspired heart design which promotes love, imagination, inclusion, and acceptance.
To begin, students complete a copy of one of Keith Haring’s artworks from the sheet. This helps them to experience the artist’s style, before moving on to their own design for task 2. For task 2, students complete their own heart design in the style of Keith Haring using the examples of the artist’s work as inspiration to come up with their own unique design which promotes love, imagination, inclusion, and acceptance. The students are guided to add colour, using pencil crayons or felt tip pens.
This resource is great for raising awareness of, and celebrating Valentine’s Day, LBGTQ+ History Month, as well of course, the work of Keith Haring himself.
The sheet highlights the key Formal Elements LINE, SHAPE, and PATTERN, whilst students produce their own piece of meaningful Haring inspired art. This activity can be used for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 and is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’ and in consciously using the Formal Elements. Included in the worksheet - Learning Objective, some background information on the artist Keith Haring, task instructions, visual references for both tasks, and also a quote by the artist.
This resource is one PDF file and is suitable for integration within a scheme, one-off lesson, and/or cover a session and takes approximately one to two lessons to complete if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet, but this can be printed A4 also if desired.
I have created many other drawing sheets of varying subject matters. These can be found in my Artyfind shop.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To create your own Op Art heart design which promotes love, imagination, inclusion, and acceptance
Students complete a step-by-step drawing to create their own Op Art heart design. They may wish to edit their colour schemes for their own unique design which promotes love, imagination, inclusion, and acceptance. This resource is great for Valentine’s Day, and raising awareness of, and celebrating LBGTQ+ History Month, as well of course, Op Art itself.
The sheet highlights the key Formal Elements LINE, FORM, SHAPE, and PATTERN, whilst students produce their own piece of meaningful Op Art. This activity can be used for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 and is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’ and in consciously using the Formal Elements. Included in the worksheet - Learning Objective, a definition of Op Art, task instructions, step-by-step visuals, a template for the task, and also a quote by the Op artist Bridget Riley.
This resource is two PDF files; one with ghost line sections on the template of the heart to support the less able/less confident students, and one without for the more able/gifted and talented students. This sheet is suitable for integration within a scheme, one-off lesson, and/or cover a session and takes approximately one to two lessons to complete if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet, but this can be printed A4 also if desired.
I have created many other drawing sheets of varying subject matters. These can be found in my shop.
This resource is designed to highlight some of the key Formal Elements of art while creating a step-by-step tonal drawing of a skull. This activity can be used for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 and is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’ and in consciously using the Formal Elements. Included is the learning objective, a definition of tone, all task instructions, a starter tone bar, a step-by-step main task – the skull drawing, and finally an extension task which includes some exploration of different pencil shading techniques.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To create a skull drawing using varied TONAL shading to demonstrate FORM
This resource is two PDF files; one with a ghost outline template to support the less able/less confident students, and one without for the more able/gifted and talented students. This sheet is suitable for integration within a scheme, one-off lesson, and/or cover a session and takes approximately two lessons to complete if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet, but this can be printed A4 also if desired.
I have created many other drawing sheets of varying subject matters, that you may wish to look at in my shop.
This double-sided resource offers a full reference point for students learning about Mary Seacole, as part of their Black History studies. The sheet is designed to be as visual as possible and contains detailed information on the life and history of Mary Seacole, including:
Written biographical information over both pages.
Key Vocabulary.
Some Fabulous Facts.
An explanation of Seacole’s education.
A reference to her nicknames.
Her Awards and Achievements.
A Mary Seacole Timeline.
A Compare & Contrast Venn diagram of Mary Seacole & Florence Nightingale.
This is one double-sided PDF document which can be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of your students best.
I have created other Black History Month resources and activities (some free) which you may wish to look at in my shop.
This resource is designed to teach students how to use varying shades of TONE to begin to demonstrate FORM in their drawings. This sheet mostly focuses on the Formal Elements LINE, TONE, FORM and SHAPE in a step-by-step ‘shade by numbers’ portrait drawing of the famous Martin Luther King Jr. It can be used for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 students. On the sheet, there is the learning objective, task instructions and a tone bar starter task for students to attempt using their varied tonal shading in pencil, before beginning the main task. The main task has a numbered outline portrait template of MLK, and also a completed shaded reference picture for students to refer to when applying their varied shading sections. There is also some brief information explaining who MLK was, along with one of his poignant quotes.
This is one PDF document that can be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of your students.
This sheet has been designed to be used within a scheme of work but is also suitable for a one-off lesson (or a couple of lessons), and/or cover session(s). It takes approximately two lessons to complete if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly on the sheet. Their sheets are then stored in an A3 portfolio with integrated clear wallets to record and store their project journey in a professional folder.
If you would like to use this resource to help raise awareness for Black History Month, or any form of Black History referencing, there are also additional Black History resources (some free) that you may wish to look at in my shop.