Michael Craig Martin in a Pop Artist who creates compositions using every-day objects. Required: Computers Every-day objects line drawing Access to Adobe suite Printers This lesson can be completed in one to two hours, and requires a simple pattern made using line drawings (please see my other resources) students will learn how to use quick commands, and basic functions in Adobe software. During this lesson, students will use their drawing to create a colourful, repeating surface design, which can be applied to textiles, tapestries or garments in Photoshop. Students are shown step by step how to insert their design into Illustrator, vectorise their lines and then use Photoshop to add colours to their work, using an online colour palette generator. Students can then duplicate their design and produce a repeating pattern. Assessment objectives are also referred to, from the EDUQAS exam board (this can be adjusted for alternative exam boards)

This is a suite of two lessons which should be taught over two hours. Included is one whole powerpoint with instructions and starters, plus three worksheets. These lessons are suitable for years 8 & 9, to develop their practical skills in the formal element pattern, and to delve into other cultures of art. Lesson one: Starter: students look at an image and discuss whether it is a form of Islamic art. The teacher can then discuss the key elements of Islamic Art: - non representative - geometric - tessellating Literacy based task: Students learn keywords and discuss ‘Arabesque’ and how geometry is used within Islamic Art. Students discuss the meaning of the words, and look at examples to contextualise their understanding. Practical task: Students complete two simple geometric shapes using light pencil marks to learn more about ‘guidelines’ and how to use them. Their shapes are practised and they are shown how they could be tessellated. Students develop these ideas by using the 8 and 6-pointed star templates and add designs to them. Lesson two: Starter: Revisit last lesson and use keywords to produce a sentence to describe what they learnt about Islamic Art last lesson. Practical task: Students begin by creating their template - these can be prepared in advance on separate paper using a pair of compasses and a protractor. Students then use their understanding from previous lesson to produce a series of stars. These can be simplified or embellished with arabesque designs. Students use colour crayons to highlight certain shapes within the design. Extension/Stretch and challenge: Students can add patterns and textures to shapes within their designs.

Year 8 or Year 9 entire scheme of work for 12 lessons - Pop Art Ideal for a long-term supply, maternity cover or as a simple set of worksheet-based lessons which could be taught by a trainee as an initial teaching resource. This scheme of work is taught solely on worksheets (no projector needed) and includes all necessary written self/peer and teacher feedback and visual resources, in sequential order. 12 worksheets in total. Sheets are formatted to be printed and glued into sketchbook pages. Some initial prep is required for guillotening feedback sheets and additional resources such as sequin waste is required to purchase in advance. Students are given a brief to design a new Pop Art inspired shoe. Within the scheme of work student will research artists and produce a title page, analyse artworks, complete a collage-based homework task based on colour theory, receive peer and teacher written feedback, experiment with felt tip pens and crayons to practice applying Benday dots, learn about typography and how it communicates to an audience, complete tonal drawings, and observational drawings with colour, link to literacy with onomatopoea, and produce a final outcome using all the skills they have learnt. Students are also asked to complete an evaluation of their work at the end. Resources required: Worksheets printed onto cartridge paper Resource pages printed Pencils Sequin waste (which can be purchased from Amazon here https://amzn.to/3r0pi7R) Felt tip pens Colour crayons Sweet wrappers