These resources are 7 portfolio assessment sheets to be used with NOCN (National Open College Network) Entry Level 3 Painting course L/506/7901. It covers all criteria, from 1.1 to 4.2. It is an opportunity for students to provide photographic evidence for their portfolio.

This resource is a PowerPoint that I print out and use as a work booklet. It is a Formal Art Elements work booklet, which can be used as an activity as part of learning about Formal Art Elements, as a stand alone project for substitute teaching or as an Initial Assessment task. The resource covers the Formal Art Elements: Texture Colour Line Tone Space Shape Form Pattern Students are require to show texture via frottage (rubbings), add primary and secondary colours, fill a box with different lines etc.

Art and Design Curriculum Year Plan (I create a year plan first, to plan my year out before completing my Scheme of Learning). I like how you can see the whole year on one page :) The Year Plan can be put at the front of each students’ folder and the student can see where they’re up to too, ideal for SEN students who like to know what’s coming next! This Year Plan is for the academic year 2023-2024 and is easily adapted to suit your curriculum needs. The art curriculum incorporates a broad art curriculum of drawing, painting, collage, photography, sculpture and printing. It includes Equality & Diversity (E&D) opportunities and functional skills; as well as embedded NOCN Art course criteria (Art Appreciation, Painting, Drawing etc.) Suitable for Entry Level 1 to Level 2 students.

A Year Plan for the Arts Award (Bronze) for 2023/2024. It has a Graphic Design project based theme. I like to create a year plan first, to plan my year out before completing my Scheme of Learning (I like how you can see the whole year on one page) The Year Plan can be put at the front of each students’ folder and the student can see where they’re up to too, ideal for SEN students who like to know what’s coming next! This Arts Award Year Plan is for the academic year 2023-2024 and is easily adapted to suit your curriculum needs. Suitable for Entry Level+ students.

These 3 evidence sheets can be used to organise the students Entry Level 3 NOCN (National Open College Network) Art Appreciation course portfolio, in order to make it easier to find the NOCN criteria evidence. They are usually placed in front the accompanying NOCN Art Appreciation Entry Level 3 Portfolio Assessment Sheets (which are an opportunity for students to provide photographic evidence for their qualification). NOCN Code: NOCN L/506/7929 It covers all criteria, from 1.1 to 3.2.

These 4 evidence sheets can be used to organise the students Entry Level 3 NOCN (National Open College Network) Drawing course portfolio, in order to make it easier to find the NOCN criteria evidence. They are usually placed in front the accompanying NOCN Drawing Entry Level 3 Portfolio Assessment Sheets (which are an opportunity for students to provide photographic evidence for their qualification). NOCN Code: NOCN K/506/7906 It covers all criteria, from 1.1 to 4.2.

These 4 evidence sheets can be used to organise the students Entry Level 3 NOCN (National Open College Network) Painting course portfolio, in order to make it easier to find the NOCN criteria evidence. They are usually placed in front the accompanying NOCN Painting Entry Level 3 Portfolio Assessment Sheets (which are an opportunity for students to provide photographic evidence for their qualification). NOCN Painting L/506/7901. It covers all criteria, from 1.1 to 4.2.

This is a 2 page resource to support students understanding of art vocabulary and its description. Students have to match the art vocabulary words to its description.

I use this 2 page resource for students completing Art courses. After researching potential Art and Design careers, students then create a piece of artwork based on that career. Students then complete the worksheet at the end, stating what career they researched, what artwork they created (with photographic examples), if they found the career interesting and what others they would like to explore. I use this resource at the end of the Art course as a CEIAG (Careers, Education, Information Advice & Guidance) session.

This is a resource I use for SEN students who are completing Art sessions. At the beginning of the year, the students state what their Art EHCP goal is and how they will achieve it in sessions. This resource is then used to review progress and achievement half way through the year and again at the end of the year. (See accompanying Art EHCP goal set up sheet.)

This is a resource I use for SEN students completing Art sessions. At the beginning of the year, the students state what their EHCP Art goal is and how they will achieve it in sessions. This goal is then reviewed again half way through the year and again at the end of the year to measure progress and achievement. (See accompanying Art EHCP goal review sheet.)

I use this resource for students completing an Art and Design course. It is a 3 page PowerPoint that I print out and use as an Initial Assessment questionnaire with visuals, which may be useful for students with SEN. It is a good way to gauge what Art activities the students have/haven’t tried before and if there is any they wouldn’t like to do. This is a great way to inform the planning of your Art course and be inclusive to any potential sensory needs for SEN students.

This is a resource that you can use for students studying an Art and Design course. It can be used as a lesson feedback/exit slip, to assess learning and provide written tutor feedback and next steps.

This is a resource I use for students that have completed an Art and Design course. This is an end of course student feedback sheet, so students can feedback how the Art course went and if anything could be improved.

This is a 1 page resource that includes an Art rubric that can be used as a self assessment by students completing an art course. It is easily adaptable to suit whatever art criteria you need. I used it with my students with Autism who were completing Art NOCN (National Open College Network) courses. It is a good way for students to visually see how they are progressing throughout their Art course and what criteria is still left to achieve.

This resource can be used as a lesson feedback/exit slip for students completing a Graphic Design course (or adapted to any course). This resource can be used to assess learning and provide written tutor feedback and next steps.

This is a 3 page resource where students can self assess their work after completing an art project. It asks students state the art movement, which formal art elements have been used, what went well, what would improve the work, the inspiration behind the art work and to add photographic evidence of the work. There is also an opportunity for tutors to provide feedback and what next steps are needed.