This support sheet is designed to aid students in planning and contextualising each artist analysis, particularly for the personal related study. The sheet gives a broken down, step-by-step structure which supports the analysis through specific suggestions and guidance. It is to be used for Key Stage 5 students and has been designed to encourage them to carefully consider their artist inspirations reflecting and evaluating them. This resource is one PDF file. I usually print this as an A4 sheet for students to make their notes on, and they then type them up neatly within their essay. This sheet is included within an overall OCR GCE Art, Textiles, Photography Personal Related Study Essay Unit Coursework Booklet within my shop. I have created other A Level, GCSE and KS3, annotation, analysis and evaluation sheets, which you may also wish to look at in my shop.

This booklet is designed to aid students in planning and contextualising their personal related study and to help them to create the required essay which supports their coursework journey. The booklet gives a broken down, step-by-step overview plan of the essay structure and supports this through specific suggestions and guidance for each essay section. It is to be used for Key Stage 5 students. It has been designed by myself, in accordance with my knowledge and experience of the OCR art, textiles and photography A Level criteria, to encourage students to carefully consider their intentions, ideas, artist inspirations, and what they will be exploring and reflecting upon throughout the personal study. The separate sections are colour-coded on the overview page, and then this relates to the more detailed pages which delve more in-depth into each section of the essay. The separate sections allow for specific focus and direction with students when used for discussion. This resource is one PDF file. It covers: Possible Related Study Essay Titles Independent Related Study Essay Overview Task 1: Title, Introduction, Essay format Task 2: Background Research, Quotes Task 3: Research, Analyse Task 4: Compare & Contrast Task 5: Conclusion Task 6: Connections Task 7: Bibliography & Appendix Task 8: Front Cover & Contents Page The booklet has been designed to be used to deliver the GCE art/textiles/photography Related Personal Study Essay and is essentially a scheme in the form of a detailed booklet. I usually print this as an A4 booklet and after going through the initial overview sheet, use it to teach and deliver the Personal Study essay element of the art/textiles/photography A Level. I have created other A Level, GCSE and KS3, annotation, analysis and evaluation sheets, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to aid students in deciding what related study title/question to choose for their essay. This sheet has a variety of suggestions for inspiration. It is to be used for Key Stage 5 students. The sheet encourages students to carefully consider their title and begin thinking about their ideas, inspirations and what will be the focus of their personal study. This resource is one PDF file. This sheet has been designed to be used within a GCE Personal Study Essay scheme of work and is part of a detailed booklet, but is also suitable as a stand-alone resource. I usually use the detailed booklet with further support and guidance materials for the students to create the essay in greater, more ‘broken down’ detail overall, this available in my TES shop. I have created other A Level essay, annotation, analysis and evaluation sheets, which you may wish to also look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to aid students in planning and contextualising their related study and creating an essay which supports their coursework journey. This sheet gives an overview of the essay structure and supports this through specific suggestions and guidance. It is to be used for Key Stage 5 students. The sheet encourages students to carefully consider their intentions, ideas, artist inspirations and what they will be exploring throughout the personal study. 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 a GCE Personal Study Essay scheme of work and is part of a detailed booklet, but is also suitable as a stand-alone resource. I usually print this resource A3 at the introduction of the Personal Study, then use the detailed booklet with further support and guidance materials for the students to create the essay in greater, more ‘broken down’ detail. I have created other A Level essay, annotation, analysis and evaluation sheets, which you may wish to look at in my shop, as well as an overall Personal Study booklet with all areas covered.

This planning resource is designed to aid students in contextualising their final art or textiles outcome for their project and complete a detailed record of what will be included. This sheet supports individuals through specific questioning and suggestions to consider and aim to meet the EDEXCEL assessment criteria within their piece, and ultimately their project overall. It can be used for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students. The sheet encourages students to create an exam plan and to discuss their intentions, explaining their ideas, artist inspirations and what medias, techniques and materials they will be using throughout the piece. It gives the students the opportunity to communicate what the creative journey will be for this final design and produce a step-by-step action plan with time scales ready for their coursework or externally set exam. There is a colour/media/technique swatch samples section for students to create a visual dictionary for the work and also an equipment checklist so students can fully consider all that is needed. The assessment objectives are included for overall reference and purpose too. The planning sheet sections are separated for specific focus and direction with students when used for discussion. This resource is one PDF file. This planning 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 A3 and my students work directly onto the sheet to either make initial notes then type/neatly write up them up for their portfolios/sketchbooks, or they neatly complete the whole sheet and then add it as a page to their portfolio. The choice is left to the individual student in terms of managing their own presentation. I have created other GCSE and A Level planning, annotation, analysis and evaluation sheets, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This planning resource is designed to aid students in completing their final art or textiles outcome evaluation for their project. This sheet supports individuals through specific questioning and suggestions to consider and aim to meet the EDEXCEL assessment criteria within the summary of the piece, and ultimately their project overall. It can be used for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students. The sheet encourages students to annotate and plan their evaluation, discussing what their intentions were, explaining their ideas, artist inspirations and what medias, techniques and materials they used and explored throughout the piece. It gives the students the opportunity to communicate what the creative journey has been for the final piece. There is a colour/media/technique swatch samples section for students to create a visual dictionary of the medias and techniques used. There is also a useful key words section to help students answer the targeted assessment-linked questions and the assessment objectives are included for overall reference and purpose. The evaluation planning sheet sections are separated for specific focus and direction with students when used for discussion. This resource is one PDF file. This planning 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 A3 and my students work directly onto the sheet to either make initial notes then type/neatly write up them up for their portfolios/sketchbooks, or they neatly complete the whole sheet and then add it as a page to their portfolio. The choice is left to the individual student in terms of managing their own presentation. I have created other GCSE and A Level planning, annotation, analysis and evaluation sheets, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This planning resource is designed to aid students in contextualising their final art or textiles outcome(s) for their project and complete a detailed design idea. This sheet supports individuals through specific questioning and suggestions to consider and aim to meet the EDEXCEL assessment criteria within their piece, and ultimately their project overall. It can be used for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students. The sheet encourages students to annotate their plan and to discuss their intentions, explaining their ideas, artist inspirations and what medias, techniques and materials they will be using and exploring throughout the piece. It gives the students the opportunity to communicate what the creative journey will be for this one particular design. There is a colour/media/technique swatch samples section for students to create a visual dictionary for the work. There is also a useful key words section to help students answer the targeted assessment-linked questions and the assessment objectives are included for overall reference and purpose. The planning sheet sections are separated for specific focus and direction with students when used for discussion. This resource is one PDF file. This planning 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 A3 and my students work directly onto the sheet to either make initial notes then type/neatly write up them up for their portfolios/sketchbooks, or they neatly complete the whole sheet and then add it as a page to their portfolio. The choice is left to the individual student in terms of managing their own presentation. I have created other GCSE and A Level planning, annotation, analysis and evaluation sheets, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

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 aid students in annotating their project, through specific questioning, suggestions and supportive sentence starters, including focus on the Formal Elements. It can be used for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students. The sheet encourages students to explore WHAT, WHY, HOW, discuss the QUALITY of work, explain their LEARNING in-depth and reflect on their skills developed. There is also an annotation example and useful key words and terms which can be used alongside the questions/suggestions/sentence starters. The separate sections are colour-coded for specific focus and direction with students when used for project annotations. 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 final piece evaluation. 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 aid students in evaluating their final piece, through specific questioning, suggestions and supportive sentence starters, including focus on the Formal Elements. It can be used for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students. The sheet encourages students to explore WHY, HOW, discuss their RESEARCH, EXPLAIN their theme in-depth and REFLECT on their skills developed. There is also an evaluation example and useful key words and terms which can be used alongside the questions/suggestions/sentence starters . The final piece evaluation 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 final piece evaluation. 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 aid students in analysing artworks, through specific questioning and suggestions, including focus on the Formal Elements. It can be used for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students. The sheet encourages students to explore CONTENT, FORM, PROCESS, MOOD, CONNECTIONS, INTERPRETATIONS and RESEARCH. There are also useful key words which can be used alongside the questions/suggestions. This resource is one PDF file. This sheet has been designed to be used within KS3 and GCSE 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 analysis. I have created other KS3, GCSE and A Level annotation and analysis sheets, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to aid students in analysing artworks, through specific questioning and suggestions, including focus on the Formal Elements. It can be used for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students. The sheet encourages students to explore CONTENT, FORM, PROCESS, MOOD, CONNECTIONS, INTERPRETATIONS and RESEARCH. There are also useful key words and terms which can be used alongside the questions/suggestions. The analysing art 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 analysis. I have created other GCSE and A Level annotation and analysis sheets, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to teach students how to use LINE to produce creative drawings, as well as practise their observed drawing skills. This sheet mostly focuses on the Formal Elements LINE, SHAPE, SPACE and PATTERN in a series of experimental 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 LINE is, and the task instructions. There is a LINE tone bar and LINE title starter task for students to practise using LINE and cross-hatching, before beginning the main tasks. The main tasks have reference pictures – LINE experiments/patterns and a skull LINE drawing, and space for students to draw them on to. This activity sheet is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’, and in using the following Formal Elements of art: LINE SHAPE SPACE 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. The main skull task has a less detailed template on the more able/gifted and talented sheet and the students then structure their own LINE work to develop the SHAPE of the skull. 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 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 Formal Elements sheets and other drawing based resources of varying subject matter, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to teach students how to use TONE to demonstrate FORM in their drawings, as well as practise their observed drawing skills. This sheet mostly focuses on the Formal Elements LINE, TONE, SHAPE, FORM and TEXTURE 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 TONE 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. The main tasks have reference pictures – apple, leaf and mushroom, and space for students 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 SHAPE FORM 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. 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 natural form drawing sheets and other drawing based resources of varying subject matter, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating weave studies, developing student skills in recording VISUAL TEXTURES. 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 TEXTURE is, and the task instructions. There are five main tasks exploring woven VISUAL TEXTURES. This is repeated in a different manner in an extension task where students create a ‘TEXTURE’ title inspired by weaving textures, to reinforce their skills used. The main tasks all have reference pictures. This activity sheet is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’, particularly in terms of VISUAL TEXTURES within a ‘weave’ theme, 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. This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson(s), and/or cover session(s) 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. 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 A3 is not preferred, 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 texture and mark-making sheets, such as aquatic themed textures and natural textures, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating natural mark-making studies, developing student skills in recording VISUAL TEXTURES. 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 TEXTURE is, and the task instructions. There are three main tasks exploring natural VISUAL TEXTURES. This is repeated in a different manner in an extension task where students create a ‘TEXTURE’ title to reinforce their skills used. The main tasks all have reference pictures. This activity sheet is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’, particularly in terms of VISUAL TEXTURES within a natural form theme, 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. This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson(s), and/or cover session(s) 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. 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 A3 is not preferred, 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 texture and mark-making sheets, such as aquatic themed textures and weave textures (great for drawing in textiles too), which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating aquatic studies, developing student skills in recording VISUAL TEXTURES. 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 TEXTURE is, and the task instructions. There are four main tasks exploring VISUAL TEXTURES. This is repeated in a different manner in an extension task where students create a ‘TEXTURE’ title to reinforce their skills used. The main tasks all have reference pictures. This activity sheet is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’, particularly in terms of VISUAL TEXTURES of an aquatic theme, 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. This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson(s), and/or cover session(s) 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. 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 A3 is not preferred, 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 texture and mark-making sheets, such as natural textures and weave textures (great for drawing in textiles too), and some further aquatic ones also, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating aquatic studies, developing student skills in recording VISUAL TEXTURES. 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 TEXTURE is, and the task instructions. There are four main tasks exploring VISUAL TEXTURES. This is repeated in a different manner in an extension task where students create a ‘TEXTURE’ title to reinforce their skills used. The main tasks all have reference pictures. This activity sheet is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’, particularly in terms of VISUAL TEXTURES of an aquatic theme, 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. This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson(s), and/or cover session(s) 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. 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 A3 is not preferred, 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 texture and mark-making sheets, such as natural textures and weave textures (great for drawing in textiles too), and some further aquatic ones also, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating aquatic studies, developing student skills in recording VISUAL TEXTURES. 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 TEXTURE is, and the task instructions. There are three main tasks exploring VISUAL TEXTURES. This is repeated in a different manner in an extension task where students create a ‘TEXTURE’ title to reinforce their skills used. The main tasks all have reference pictures. This activity sheet is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’, particularly in terms of VISUAL TEXTURES of an aquatic theme, 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. This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson(s), and/or cover session(s) 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. 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 A3 is not preferred, 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 texture and mark-making sheets, such as natural textures and weave textures (great for drawing in textiles too), and some further aquatic ones also, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to teach students how to create an initial puffer fish drawing and then develop it into a design piece. The aim is to aid and explore experimental drawing and design skills, focusing on the Formal Elements LINE, TEXTURE, PATTERN, SPACE and COMPOSITION. It is mainly used for Key Stage 3 students. On the sheet there is the learning objective, a fact file about puffer fish, and the task instructions. There is an extension task instructing students to add colour to their design once it is drawn out. The main task has a puffer fish reference picture and various other aquatic images, textures and patterns to reference from, with a separate space to draw their design. This sheet is also designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’, exploring design work, and experimenting with the following Formal Elements of art: LINE TEXTURE PATTERN SPACE COMPOSITION The resource is two PDF files; one with a ghost outline template of the puffer fish to support the less able/less confident students, and one without for the more able/gifted and talented students. It has been designed to be used within a scheme of work, but is also suitable for a one off 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 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 work which accompanies this as part of a scheme, such as aquatic and natural form lesson/activity sheets, and other drawing based resources of varying subject matter, which you may wish to look at in my shop.