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 resource is designed to aid students in contextualising their project and creating a brief and aims for the start of their journey. This sheet supports this through specific suggestions and supportive sentence starters. It can be used for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students. The sheet encourages students to annotate the very start of the sketchbook/folder to discuss their intentions, explaining their ideas, artist inspirations and what they will be exploring throughout the project. It gives the students the opportunity to communicate what the creative journey will be for their work. There is also a brief and aims example and useful key words which can be used alongside the suggestions/sentence starters. The separate sections are colour-coded for specific focus and direction with students when used for discussion.
This resource is one PDF file.
This sheet has been designed to be used within GCSE and GCE schemes of work, but is also suitable for one off lessons. I usually print this resource on A4 and my students work directly from this when completing their art/textiles/photography project contextualisation (brief and aims).
I have created other GCSE and A Level annotation, analysis and evaluation sheets, which you may wish to look at in my shop.
This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating a cross contour drawing of a shell. 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 following Formal Elements of art:
LINE
SHAPE
FORM
PATTERN
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. 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 shell examples to reference from.
This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson, and/or cover session and takes approximately one lesson 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. 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 created some further shell cross contour sheets, and other cross contour tasks of varying subject matter: hands, skulls, apples, octopus, which you may wish to look at in my shop.
This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating a cross contour drawing of a shell. 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 following Formal Elements of art:
LINE
SHAPE
FORM
PATTERN
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. 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 shell examples to reference from.
This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson, and/or cover session and takes approximately one lesson 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. 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 created some further shell cross contour sheets, and other cross contour tasks of varying subject matter: hands, skulls, apples, octopus, which you may wish to look at in my shop.
This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating a cross contour drawing of a skull. 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 following Formal Elements of art:
LINE
SHAPE
FORM
PATTERN
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. 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 skull examples to reference from.
This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson, and/or cover session and takes approximately one lesson 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. 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 created some further skull cross contour sheets, and other cross contour tasks of varying subject matter: hands, shells, apples, octopus, which you may wish to look at in my shop.
This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating a cross contour drawing of a hand. 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 following Formal Elements of art:
LINE
SHAPE
FORM
PATTERN
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. 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 hand examples to reference from.
This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson, and/or cover session and takes approximately one lesson 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. 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 created some further hand cross contour sheets, and other cross contour tasks of varying subject matter: skulls, shells, apples, octopus, which you may wish to look at in my shop.
This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating a cross contour drawing of a shell. 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 following Formal Elements of art:
LINE
SHAPE
FORM
PATTERN
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. 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 shell examples to reference from.
This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson, and/or cover session and takes approximately one lesson 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. 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 created some further shell cross contour sheets, and other cross contour tasks of varying subject matter: hands, skulls, apples, octopus, which you may wish to look at in my shop.
This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating a cross contour drawing of a shell. 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 following Formal Elements of art:
LINE
SHAPE
FORM
PATTERN
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. 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 shell examples to reference from.
This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson, and/or cover session and takes approximately one lesson 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. 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 created some further shell cross contour sheets, and other cross contour tasks of varying subject matter: hands, skulls, apples, octopus, which you may wish to look at in my shop.
This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating a contour weave drawing of an apple with TEXTURE formations. It can be used for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students. This sheet also has an extension task to further push and engage learners: To create a ‘WEAVE’ title, working on the template provided. Students are to add weave textures on the letters to link with the theme of the task page. There are some example weave patterns to use for inspiration also. The activity sheet is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’ and in using the following Formal Elements of art:
LINE
SHAPE
FORM
PATTERN
TEXTURE
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. On the sheet there is the learning objective, a description of the contour weave technique, and instructions with step-by-step visual examples of how to work through the task.
This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson, and/or cover 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. 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 created other contour drawing sheets of varying subject matter: more apples, hands, skulls, shells, octopus, which you may wish to look at in my shop.
A transitional resource for Key Stage 2 and 3, to support students moving into a new year group or class. Particularly good for Year 6 ‘moving up’ to Year 7. A simple, easy to use ‘All about me’ cube sheet, preferably printed on A3 thick paper or card. Students complete and neatly colour in the tasks on the cube net, then carefully cut it out, fold the creases and glue the tabs to create the cube. Once gently glued together and dry enough, students roll it like a die and discuss similarities and differences with their classmates, to get to know one another.
This is one PDF document which is designed to be printed on A3 card or thick paper, whichever suits the needs of the group best. This task takes approximately one lesson.
I have created other Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 transition tasks (some free) which you may wish to look at in my 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 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.
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 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.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To create your own Zentangle St Patrick’s Day inspired design exploring line, pattern & shape
This lesson highlights the key Formal Elements LINE, PATTERN and SHAPE, whilst students produce their own Zentangle shamrock design to celebrate St Patrick’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 Patrick’s Day is, including the Irish interpretation of Happy St Patrick’s Day, and some general information on the significance of shamrocks to the Irish community. All task instructions are included, as well as a light shamrock design template for the task (two different designs to choose from - one shamrock, one hat with shamrock), and some visual examples of what is expected, alongside some general Zentangle patterns for inspiration.
This resource is one PDF file of two 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.
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 rainbow 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 raising awareness of, and celebrating LBGTQ+ History Month and Valentine’s, 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 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.
Here is a bundle of five creative lessons/ activities for transitioning classes at Key Stage 2 and 3. The details for each of the resources are as follows:
Transition 'All About Me’ Cube – Key Stage 2 & 3
A transitional resource for Key Stage 2 and 3, to support students moving into a new year group or class. Particularly good for Year 6 ‘moving up’ to Year 7. A simple, easy to use ‘All about me’ cube sheet, preferably printed on A3 thick paper or card. Students complete and neatly colour in the tasks on the cube net, then carefully cut it out, fold the creases and glue the tabs to create the cube. Once gently glued together and dry enough, students roll it like a die and discuss similarities and differences with their classmates, to get to know one another.
This is one PDF document which is designed to be printed on A3 card or thick paper, whichever suits the needs of the group best. This task takes approximately one lesson.
Transition - ‘All About Me’ Bunting - Key Stage 2 & 3
A transitional resource for Key Stage 1, 2 and Year 6 ‘moving up’ to Year 7, to support them in transitioning into a new year group or class. A simple, easy to use bunting triangle for students to complete to let their peers and teacher know more about them, and ultimately, one another.
This bunting triangle is designed to be filled in by pupils with details about themselves, as directed within the bunting triangle. They can add colour too if they wish. Finally the triangle is to be cut out and put up on display in the classroom, either with string or stapled to a display board. The task is to help students get to know some information about members of their group, and feel part of their class community when displayed together.
This is one PDF document which is designed to be predominantly printed A4, but could also be printed A3 size, whichever suits the needs of the group best.
Transition - ‘Getting to know you’ trail - Key Stage 2 & 3
A transitional resource for Key Stage 1, 2 and Year 6 ‘moving up’ to Year 7, to support them in transitioning into a new year group or class. A simple, introductory, easy to use sheet which engages students in finding out about one another. Pupils find different classmates to sign each section of the trail if they match the statement in the box. The task is to help students to get to know members of their class better and make new friends. They can start in whichever segment they like, but each classmate can only sign the paper twice.
This is one PDF document which is designed to be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of the group best.
Transition Key Stage 2 & 3 Class Procedures & Expectations Resource Sheet
A resource for students to support moving into a new year group or room and familiarising themselves with the class rules. A simple, easy to use sheet in which students read and neatly colour and/or decorate the images to celebrate and reinforce the importance of working together and following class rules for a positive, safe and welcoming learning environment. This sheet can then be put into books or folders for future reference. It can be completed in one go, or used as an extension task in other lessons - I find this helps to remind students of expectations a differing intervals throughout the term(s).
This is one PDF document which can be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of the group best. It also includes inspirational quotes from Maya Angelou, Stephen Hawking and Martin Luther King Jr.
Key Stage 3 Transition/Moving-Up Resource - Equipment Checklist Word Search & Answers
A transitional resource for Key Stage 3, to use as an additional support or ‘filler’ task with students moving into a new year group or class. Particularly good for Year 6 ‘moving up’ to Year 7. A simple, easy to use equipment checklist word search, with two word searches per page to save on printing costs. Students try to find all of the equipment words in the word search, to highlight what equipment they will need for school when moving into KS3. Answers are provided for self/peer marking also, if wanted.
This is two PDF documents 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.
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 Zentangle St Patrick’s Day inspired design exploring line, pattern & shape
This lesson highlights the key Formal Elements LINE, PATTERN and SHAPE, whilst students produce their own Zentangle graphic mouth design to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. A kiss for the Irish on this special celebration. 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 Patrick’s Day is, including the Irish interpretation of Happy St Patrick’s Day, and some general information on the significance of shamrocks to the Irish community. All task instructions are included, as well as a light graphic mouth design 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. Each graphic mouth design template has a shamrock incorporated within it.
This resource is one PDF file of five pages, each with a different design to choose from. This sheet is suitable for integration within an identity and/or portraiture 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.
I have created many other drawing sheets of varying subject matters. These can be found in my Artyfind shop.
This resource is designed to teach students how to use the grid technique to aid their drawing skills, focusing on the Formal Elements FORM, SHAPE and COMPOSITION in a series of natural form drawings. It can be used for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students. On the sheet there is the learning objective, a description of what the grid technique is, and the task instructions. There is a tone bar starter task for students to practise using their varied tonal shading in pencil, before beginning the main tasks. This is repeated in a different manner in an extension task where students create a ‘FORM’ title tone bar to reinforce their shading skills used. The main tasks have reference pictures with a grid on top of them, and a light blank grid to draw them on to. This activity sheet is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’, particularly in terms of proportion, and in using the following Formal Elements of art:
LINE
TONE
FORM
SHAPE
COMPOSITION
The resource is one PDF file.
This sheet has been designed to be used within a scheme of work, but is also suitable for a one off lesson (or couple of lessons), and/or cover session(s). It takes approximately two to three 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. Their sheets are then stored in an A3 portfolio with integrated clear wallets to record and store their project journey in a professional folder.
I have created other grid drawing sheets and other drawing based resources of varying subject matter, which you may wish to look at in my shop.
