Pack includes: GCSE Nature theme starting point (power point for intro lesson) Artist analysis template Artist Bank (for students to pick artists and research) GCSE experimentation guidance GCSE Checklist for sketchbook layout Ideas page layout and refined ideas page layout. This is around a half-term worth of lessons or lesson prompts for GCSE (to be starting in year 10 as this is a starting point project and teacher guided to enable students can achieve and create their own individual, personalized projects.

Year 7 Kandinsky powerpoint - introductory lesson, starting Shapes piece and working in the style of Kandinsky. Homework - Kandinsky research sheet with 3 areas: artist facts, artwork analysis and artist copy.

Andy Warhol lesson plan with PowerPoint about the artist, includes an artist blend worksheet (blending two pieces/styles of his work together) and a worksheet for Pop-Art painting, to create an initial design or a drawing of a object to then be painted in the Pop Art style. Andy Warhol research Homework sheet - 3 part homework consists of: facts and research, artwork analysis and an artist copy.

Powerpoint on Wassily Kandinsky - looking at his development with colour emotion theory, followed by a student task for them to create their own interpretations of colour. Artist research and research links to Synesthesia- a condition which Wassily Kandinsky is believed to have had due to his paintings inspired by music - and his quotes on which he could ‘see colours’ when he listens to sounds or music. The main task is for students to complete a Kandinsky inspired artwork based on their current feelings - this is all about self expression and how colour and shape can be used to display emotions. With significant links back to colour emotion theory - and what colours mean to you.

Year 10 project - based on the topic of Nature. Show students how they will progress through the 4 learning objectives throughout year 10. Examples on what types of work needs to be completed in order to attain each learning objective, for example: AO1 - Artist research pages. Images to show examples of artwork and previous student work in the background. A visual ‘checklist’ with bulletpoints on what needs to be completed throughout the year. Year 11 - Independent project Continuing on from year 10 - but narrowing their theme and personal investigation of their own project. -Shows students the necessary progress through the 4 learning objectives. -Gives students examples of work that fits into each AO. Gives students a visual look at some of the previous student work and outcomes in the background of the learning journey.

Learning Journey poster/worksheet Can be put at the front of students books or presented clearly in classrooms, shows all topics and skills which students will learn over the 3 years of KS3 and how this knowledge can be applied to GCSE.

Lesson powerpoint for year 7 - introduction to colour theory, mixing primary, seconday and tertiary colours on the colour wheel. Includes a Colour theory quiz to recap prior learning. Blank colour wheel template for students to paint on.

two worksheets that can be used for teaching portrait drawing and proportion.

Worksheets to be used with Pop Art/comic book scheme of work, students to analyse the visual characteristics of comic books and use literacy skills to write about these. Comic book design sheets - diffrentiated to help those students less able with their drawing skills - templates with volumetric figure drawing in two different poses available. Additionally a volumetric superhero pose sheet for the higher ability students to be challenged.

Use the powerpoints and worksheets provided to help guide GCSE students with their initial artist research - how to do it, how to design and layout the page and how to develop their ideas through artist research.

PowerPoint for GCSE starting point theme of Nature - can be used to help guide students through a mindmap and visual mindmap to find their own subtheme and begin brainstorming their own ideas.

Powerpoint with Andy Warhol Artist research - for students to read through, highlight key points and gain a better understanding of one of the main artist’s behind the rise of pop art. Worksheets include: -Artist blend between the campbells soup can and Monroe portrait, to create the ultimate pop art piece. Detailed written guidance and visuals/artist reference for help. Superhero logo design, students to use the worksheet to design a logo for their own Superhero in the pop-art style. To be painting with acrylic paint using cell/block shading to capture pop art style. Pop art painting - to design a symbol/something to represent the hero and paint in a pop art style. Visual examples and pictures given to help students with this process.

A quick and useful guide for students transitioning from Primary school to secondary school - with useful key words, a basic colour wheel and a labeled diagram of tonal shading. A few simple questions for students to fill in to ready them - and to check what they have learned from Primary school. This can be used as a starter activity towards the beginning of year 7 and as an introductory piece for their time at Secondary school. Can also be stuck in the front of student books for them to refer back to.

Full lesson pack for Vincent Van Gogh research lesson relating to mark-making and line making techniques. Lesson pack includes: Vincent Van Gogh Powerpoint Van Gogh worksheet and Differentiated copies for lower ability students Homework - artist research page

Assessment covers all year 7 topics, such as the visual elements of art: Colour theory, texture, line, tone, shape and pattern. With artist references and theory questions for Colour theory, artist knowledge and understanding of key words, such as with tonal shading. Artists covered include: Nikki Farquharson, Vincent Van Gogh, Wassilly Kandinsky and Henri Matisse. Assessments complete with grade boundaries and boxes for students to self-evaluated (whats working well, what to improve/work on before my next assessment). Answers booklet also included for teacher marking.

Assessment for year 8 students, with grade boundaries and easy evaluation boxes for students own reflection. Assessment covers topics mainly for Cubism, with artist questions about Pablo Picasso. Also Portrait drawing and proportion questions - a good end of term test for SOW around either identity, Cubism or abstract. Student test copies and answer sheet for teachers included.

Lesson aimed at year 7 - links with shape and pattern, even could link in with colour theory. I have used this to discuss pattern and how to create effective work using pattern. Lesson pack includes: starter task - common characteristics Powerpoint - about Nikki Farquharson, her work and task on how to create a NikkieFarquharson inspired piece. Homework - Nikki Farquharson research sheet with facts, analysis and artist copy sections for students to complete.

Sgraffito lesson aimed at GCSE but could be used and adapted for KS3. Lesson gives an introduction and explanation to the type of work, then a step-by-step guide with pictures is provided to guide all students to success. Additionally there is a sheet of example images for when students are doing their own piece - inspiration board.

Simpson’s Movie poster re-design assessment. For this project students have been looking at the Simpson’s Movie and creating both branding and advertisements for this. This lesson includes: Written success criteria for the assignment. Inspiration/mood board of relevant images to help students with their design. Worksheet for the poster design which includes a marking table with self, peer and teacher assessment columns.

Illustrating ‘Peace’ Lesson includes: Powerpoint with visual examples and thorough explanation of the task. Inspiration/Mood Board to help with the designs. Design worksheet with 3 levels - different tasks for each level to show more progress and encourage students to become more independent with their designs.