Drawing skills- Ideal for KS3 students exploring Typography and lettering. This easy set of slides can be printed for students can see clear examples showing the stages/process. These tasks can be completed on paper or in their sketchbook. Resources included: Easy to use powerpoint slides Printable sheets with exemplar resources Video link to show the whole process from start to finish Easy-to-use teacher instructions- set up in minutes Ideal for a non-specialist teaching room, which can be completed over 2-3 lessons. Students can develop critical thinking and imaginative design through practicing their drawing. There is also scope for teaching colour blending skills, through using a range of coloured pencils and techniques to make the letters appear 3D. Resources needed: Ruler pencil Coloured pencils *optional watercolour pencils As with all my resources, this is tried and tested mainly with Year 7 students in Art and Design (Autumn Term). This allows for them to develop ways of recording and colour theory.

An ideal art skills activity to teach KS2/KS3/KS4 students how to design their name using a range of graffiti lettering linked to Street Art, through an easy step-by-step guide, worksheet and challenge task. This could be used as part of teaching how to produce a larger street art piece/scheme of learning. A great Art cover lesson- perfect for any classroom setting, with seconds to set up. Resource includes: Easy to use powerpoint Printable worksheets All of these resources were made by me, and they have certainly been tried and tested on hundreds of students over the years!

An ideal art skills activity to teach KS3/4 students how to understand graffiti lettering through an easy visual guide. This could be used as part of teaching how to produce a larger lettering piece or the start of a Street Art project. A great Art cover lesson- perfect for any classroom setting, with seconds to set up. Resource includes: Easy to use powerpoint Printable worksheet All images are my own. All of these resources were made by me, and they have certainly been tried and tested on hundreds of students over the years!

An ideal art skills activity to teach KS3 students how to draw and invent like Da Vinci, through an easy step-by-step guide and worksheet. This could be used as part of an introduction to mark making. A great Art cover lesson- perfect for any classroom setting, with seconds to set up. Resource includes: Easy to use PDF Powerpoint Printable worksheets and help sheets Teacher instructions- for all learners All of these resources were made by me, and they have certainly been tried and tested on hundreds of students over the years!

An ideal art skills activity to teach KS3/4 students how to draw mechanical parts through worksheets and challenge task. This could be used as part of teaching a Steampunk project. A great Art cover lesson- perfect for any classroom setting, with seconds to set up. Resource includes: Easy to use PDF Powerpoint Printable worksheets and help sheets Teacher instructions- for all learners All of these resources were made by me, and they have certainly been tried and tested on hundreds of students over the years! All images are my own.

An ideal art skills activity to teach KS3/4 students how to draw an ear through an easy step-by-step guide, worksheet and challenge task. This could be used as part of teaching how to produce a larger self-portrait. A great Art cover lesson- perfect for any classroom setting, with seconds to set up. Resource includes: Easy to use PDF Powerpoint Printable worksheets and help sheets Teacher instructions- for all learners All of these resources were made by me, and they have certainly been tried and tested on hundreds of students over the years! All images are my own.

An ideal art skills activity to teach KS3/4 students how to draw fruit through a, worksheet and challenge task. This could be used as part of teaching how to produce a larger artwork, or linked to a starting theme or design project. A great Art cover lesson- perfect for any classroom setting, with seconds to set up. Resource includes: Easy to use PDF powerpoint Printable worksheets Teacher instructions in two formats- for all learners All of these resources were made by me, and they have certainly been tried and tested on hundreds of students over the years! All images are my own.

Drawing skills- Ideal for KS3 students exploring artists such as Sarah Graham, Sweets and confectionery. This easy set of slides can be printed for students to choose which photograph they want to study and draw. Resources included: Easy to use powerpoint slides Printable worksheets Easy-to-use teacher instructions- set up in minutes Ideal for a non-specialist teaching room, which can be completed over 2-3 lessons. Students draw the grid on the empty box opposite, then start to carefully transcribe each box onto their own grid. Students can develop looking and recording skills through practicing their drawing. There is also scope for teaching blending skills, through using a range of coloured pencils and techniques to make the sweet packets appear realistic. Resources needed: Ruler pencil Coloured pencils As with all my resources, this is tried and tested mainly with Year 9 students in Art and Design (Spring Term). This allows for them to develop ways of recording and colour theory, alongside a ceramic project when they can then apply these skills to painting.

An ideal art skills activity to teach KS3/4 students how to draw an ear through an easy step-by-step guide, worksheet and challenge task. This could be used as part of teaching how to produce a larger self-portrait. A great Art cover lesson- perfect for any classroom setting, with seconds to set up. Resource includes: Easy to use powerpoint Printable worksheets and helpsheets Video link All of these resources were made by me, and they have certainly been tried and tested on hundreds of students over the years!

An ideal art skills activity to teach KS3/4 students how to draw a mouth, through an easy step-by-step guide, worksheet and challenge task. This could be used to start a larger self-portrait. A great Art cover lesson- perfect for any classroom setting, with seconds to set up. Resource includes: Easy to use powerpoint Printable worksheets and helpsheets Video link All of these resources were made by me, and they have certainly been tried and tested on hundreds of students over the years!

An ideal art skills activity to teach KS3/4 students how to draw a nose, through an easy step-by-step guide, worksheet and challenge task. This could be used to start a larger self-portrait. A great Art cover lesson- perfect for any classroom setting, with seconds to set up. Resource includes: Easy to use powerpoint Printable worksheets and helpsheets Video link All of these resources were made by me, and they have certainly been tried and tested on hundreds of students over the years!

An ideal art skills activity to teach KS3/4 students how to draw an eye, through an easy step-by-step guide, worksheet and challenge task. This could be used to start a larger self-portrait. A great Art cover lesson- perfect for any classroom setting, with seconds to set up. Resource includes: Easy to use powerpoint Printable worksheets and helpsheets Video link All of these resources were made by me, and they have certainly been tried and tested on hundreds of students over the years!

Ideal for Art Cover lessons- easy to deliver and suitable for any classroom. Resources needed: Colouring pencils Tried and tested. Ideal for KS3. All drawn and digital work my own, and artist images from ArtVee. Tips and Tricks: Cut and back the wreath with coloured card. Hole punch and string on their own festive tree!

Ideal for festive season Art cover. Easy to print and deliver in any classroom. Students will learn about three abstract artists to inspire their designs. The See, Think and Wonder visual literacy routine is used to spark a deeper and more meaningful ways of seeing. Resources needed: Colouring pencils Tried and tested for KS3. All drawn and digital logo content my own, and artist images royalty free from Artvee. Tips and Tricks: Back the drawings with card, hole punch and string to hang on a festive tree.

Tried and Tested// Ideal for GCSE Art and Design, Surface Design, 3D Design students. A 6+ Weeks project, easy to deliver for long term cover. All essential skills for students to gain an insight into how to create an Artist Research sheet (to include more than one artwork) How to make an artist study, How to create their own inspired artwork and How to create a tessellated lino repeat print. Includes 2 videos for Artist research an How to create a tessellated Lino repeat print. Both are my own videos. If students have access to printing/cameras/phones for the lessons this would be advantageous. Resources required: Printed images, scissors, glue sticks, bench hooks, lino tolls, lino, sharpies, scalpel, block printing inks. This can be done on a small budget if staff manage the resources, and is a GREAT differentiated FINAL outcome for a coursework project.

Easy Textiles cover lesson, deliverable in any classroom. Ideal for KS3 students, double lesson. Students will explore designing a backpack from initial designs to final design. Tips and Tricks: Get students to investigate their own bags first- what do they notice? Could this impact on their designs?

Easy Art cover lesson, ideal for KS3 students in any classroom. Students can add their own zentangled designs to the drawing of an eye on second slide (this will need to be printed one per student). Tips and Tricks: As an additional challenge students could draw the starting eye from the board, then add their own designs around it. Adding colour and pattern can stretch and challenge all students.

Easy Art cover lesson, ideal for any classroom setting. Perfect for KS3 students. Students can make a range of unique hanging paper stars, with any type of paper. Tips and Tricks: Students could decorate their own surface on the paper before construction- e.g marbled paper, painted designs, or dyed papers.