The following are what I would consider to be strong examples of Artist Research from my students, produced in 2019. Seven examples attached.

In this pack there are several created challenge sheets to be used to introduce Maker spaces/Innovation Labs, or Innovation and creativity into the classroom. These challenges can be used as solo or group work and are best used to inspire additional resource and lesson planning around set topics. In this pack is 1 regular challenge. Each challenge card features a matching theme, introduces a scenario and presents rules which can be applied to any level or ability students, across any key stage. Cover image taken from the 'Maker Space/Innovation Lab Challenge Cards Free Challenge' pack.

In this lesson we investigate what a Pirate map needs and use those ideas to help us complete a pirate map.

In this Power-point, I show you how to edit images in the style of Idris Khan. This is supported by a step to step guide, with challenge steps to support differentiated delivery. Supporting assessment questions and rubric also included with prompts to support all learners.

Within this simple, single lesson, students will pursue and examine the concept of food based typography.

This lesson has been produced with distance learning in mind This resource offers an introductory activity for Art and Design/Visual Arts with an expandable baseline assessment task. This could also be used as a summer support activity. Using designs from Lizzie Norris Professional Seamstress company (UK) as part of the printables.

In this double lesson pack, there are resources, starter activities and examples to create both a 2D and 3D cubist inspired portrait and mask. Success criteria included for both tasks.

A perfect way to start the year with a new class, project or teacher. This PowerPoint introduces the Seven Elements of Art and Design with clear examples of each element for all students to understand. Following this are examples of students work creating a display page with each of the elements. Finally, there is an assessment for learning opportunity to examine different elements of art within famous pieces of art work.

In this PowerPoint students are introduced to beautiful examples of artist terrariums. These introductions are supported by questions and prompts. This lesson is intended to be used as a one off lesson, or cover lesson, but could easily be incorporated and adjusted into an integrated learning project examining the world around us and our environment.

In this lesson, students will continue their experimentation with ink and stick, engaging with contemporary artist Jim Butler. This lesson will use collage to highlight areas of interest in landscape images.

In this lesson students will examine an alternative mark-making tool, ink and stick, and use it with a variety of pre-collected images to produce a landscape.

This work is set out for two extended art lessons. The PPt is separated into two lessons with starters, afl opportunities and plenaries for both, as well as an extension activity. Students will be creating their own collage city. There is a link to an example video included in the ppt. and listed success criteria.

In this lesson students will examine the use of geometric shapes to create a robot. PowerPoint includes WALT/WILF and plenary questions with a relevant video short from Wall-E.

In this PPt, students are introduced to landscapes and have to engage with identifying different features of landscape images. The lesson is designed around the intention of producing a Plein Air image from working around or outside the classroom.

Resources contained: A 6 week PowerPoint for the entire project, A Unit of work detailing differentiation and suggestions for AfL activities, Worksheets required for the colour wheel lesson and the cardboard printing plate lesson. This Powerpoint will direct the teacher through a 6 week project based around healthy eating, still life study, painting, printing, adding tone and mixing colours. The PowerPoint is thorough and directs you through each lesson introducing each WALT and WILF, assessment opportunities and simplified instructions for students. Building upon each week this Primary Art project finishes with the design of a healthy eating campaign which can be easily used for the school-wide community. Having just completed this project with Year 3 students' I found they most enjoyed the production of cardboard printing plates and would happily recommend this project to others.

Resource contains: PowerPoint covering two lesson introductory project based on who were are and examining basic art materials. This project has worked well for myself as an introductory project for students are the start of the school year. It allows different members of the class to learn about who they are sat with, their interests as well as expressing their own interests. It also introduces the ideas of self and peer assessment.

Students begin their examination of Dia de Los Muertos/Day of the Dead and continue to build an understanding of other cultures and nationalities, as well as different beliefs. In this lesson students continue to build an understanding of the patterns which are seen in the festival, as well as the way people chose to show themselves. This understanding culminates in a 2D piece of work which blends a portrait and calavera. This work includes a starter pattern sheet and resources necessary for the lesson.

In this lesson students will choose one of three landscape artists, engaging in research questions adding their own personal opinion before completing their own version of the artists work. Two artists include links to video demonstrations for how to get started with the work. The lesson ends with an interesting AfL questioning opportunity, examining older landscape work.

In this PowerPoint you will find all you need to run a short term debating project. Included; Starter activities Resource sheets Print out poster Debate topics Debate rules.

Resource contains: Full PowerPoint for a 5 week project investigating the ecosystem, things we need/want to survive and the production of an individual and group terrariums, ELL/SEN support sheet for Things we need, Leaf example resource for Lesson 1, Year 3 Display board sheet, Jar examples for terrariums. In this project students will examine the varying ecosystems, things they, and other creatures and people, need to survive and the things they want in their lives. This project works best when accompanied by a cross curriculum investigation into nature and ecosystems. The project examines artists and the creation of terrariums, culminating in a group project to create a fantasy piece. After completing this project with Year 3's recently I found they enjoyed the freedom and creativity of the group work but have adjusted that section to be at the end of the project once individual work has been complete. This unit investigates drawing, colouring and collage.