This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating a cross contour drawing of a hand. The aim is for students to gain a greater understanding of FORM and SHAPE, through the use of LINE and PATTERN. This activity can be used for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 learners and is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’ and consciously use the following Formal Elements of art: LINE SHAPE FORM PATTERN This resource is two PDF files; one with a ghost outline template to support the less able/less confident students, and one without for the more able/gifted and talented students. On the sheet there is the learning objective, a description of what the cross contour technique is, and the task instructions with step-by-step visual examples of how to work through the task. There are also other cross contour hand examples to reference from. This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson, and/or cover session and takes approximately one lesson to complete, if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet, but this can be printed A4 also if desired. It may even be used simply as a reference sheet and the drawing produced directly into sketchbooks or on separate paper, whichever suits your student needs. I have created some further hand cross contour sheets, and other cross contour tasks of varying subject matter: skulls, shells, apples, octopus, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating a cross contour drawing of a shell. The aim is for students to gain a greater understanding of FORM and SHAPE, through the use of LINE and PATTERN. This activity can be used for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 learners and is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’ and consciously use the following Formal Elements of art: LINE SHAPE FORM PATTERN This resource is two PDF files; one with a ghost outline template to support the less able/less confident students, and one without for the more able/gifted and talented students. On the sheet there is the learning objective, a description of what the cross contour technique is, and the task instructions with step-by-step visual examples of how to work through the task. There are also other cross contour shell examples to reference from. This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson, and/or cover session and takes approximately one lesson to complete, if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet, but this can be printed A4 also if desired. It may even be used simply as a reference sheet and the drawing produced directly into sketchbooks or on separate paper, whichever suits your student needs. I have created some further shell cross contour sheets, and other cross contour tasks of varying subject matter: hands, skulls, apples, octopus, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating a cross contour drawing of a shell. The aim is for students to gain a greater understanding of FORM and SHAPE, through the use of LINE and PATTERN. This activity can be used for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 learners and is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’ and consciously use the following Formal Elements of art: LINE SHAPE FORM PATTERN This resource is two PDF files; one with a ghost outline template to support the less able/less confident students, and one without for the more able/gifted and talented students. On the sheet there is the learning objective, a description of what the cross contour technique is, and the task instructions with step-by-step visual examples of how to work through the task. There are also other cross contour shell examples to reference from. This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson, and/or cover session and takes approximately one lesson to complete, if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet, but this can be printed A4 also if desired. It may even be used simply as a reference sheet and the drawing produced directly into sketchbooks or on separate paper, whichever suits your student needs. I have created some further shell cross contour sheets, and other cross contour tasks of varying subject matter: hands, skulls, apples, octopus, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating a cross contour drawing of a shell. The aim is for students to gain a greater understanding of FORM and SHAPE, through the use of LINE and PATTERN. This activity can be used for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 learners and is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’ and consciously use the following Formal Elements of art: LINE SHAPE FORM PATTERN This resource is two PDF files; one with a ghost outline template to support the less able/less confident students, and one without for the more able/gifted and talented students. On the sheet there is the learning objective, a description of what the cross contour technique is, and the task instructions with step-by-step visual examples of how to work through the task. There are also other cross contour shell examples to reference from. This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson, and/or cover session and takes approximately one lesson to complete, if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet, but this can be printed A4 also if desired. It may even be used simply as a reference sheet and the drawing produced directly into sketchbooks or on separate paper, whichever suits your student needs. I have created some further shell cross contour sheets, and other cross contour tasks of varying subject matter: hands, skulls, apples, octopus, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating a contour weave drawing of an apple with TEXTURE formations. It can be used for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students. This sheet also has an extension task to further push and engage learners: To create a ‘WEAVE’ title, working on the template provided. Students are to add weave textures on the letters to link with the theme of the task page. There are some example weave patterns to use for inspiration also. The activity sheet is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’ and in using the following Formal Elements of art: LINE SHAPE FORM PATTERN TEXTURE This resource is two PDF files; one with a ghost outline template to support the less able/less confident students, and one without for the more able/gifted and talented students. On the sheet there is the learning objective, a description of the contour weave technique, and instructions with step-by-step visual examples of how to work through the task. This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson, and/or cover session and takes approximately one to two lessons to complete, if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet, but this can be printed A4 also if desired. It may even be used simply as a reference sheet and the drawing produced directly into sketchbooks or on separate paper, whichever suits your student needs. I have created other contour drawing sheets of varying subject matter: more apples, hands, skulls, shells, octopus, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to teach students how to create an initial puffer fish drawing and then develop it into a design piece. The aim is to aid and explore experimental drawing and design skills, focusing on the Formal Elements LINE, TEXTURE, PATTERN, SPACE and COMPOSITION. It is mainly used for Key Stage 3 students. On the sheet there is the learning objective, a fact file about puffer fish, and the task instructions. There is an extension task instructing students to add colour to their design once it is drawn out. The main task has a puffer fish reference picture and various other aquatic images, textures and patterns to reference from, with a separate space to draw their design. This sheet is also designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’, exploring design work, and experimenting with the following Formal Elements of art: LINE TEXTURE PATTERN SPACE COMPOSITION The resource is two PDF files; one with a ghost outline template of the puffer fish to support the less able/less confident students, and one without for the more able/gifted and talented students. It has been designed to be used within a scheme of work, but is also suitable for a one off couple of lessons, and/or cover session(s). It takes approximately two lessons to complete, if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet. Their sheets are then stored in an A3 portfolio with integrated clear wallets to record and store their project journey in a professional folder. I have created other work which accompanies this as part of a scheme, such as aquatic and natural form lesson/activity sheets, and other drawing based resources of varying subject matter, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating aquatic studies, developing student skills in recording VISUAL TEXTURES. It can be used for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students. On the sheet there is the learning objective, a description of what TEXTURE is, and the task instructions. There are three main tasks exploring VISUAL TEXTURES. This is repeated in a different manner in an extension task where students create a ‘TEXTURE’ title to reinforce their skills used. The main tasks all have reference pictures. This activity sheet is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’, particularly in terms of VISUAL TEXTURES of an aquatic theme, and in using the following Formal Elements of art: LINE SHAPE FORM PATTERN TEXTURE This resource is two PDF files; one with a ghost outline template to support the less able/less confident students, and one without for the more able/gifted and talented students. This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson(s), and/or cover session(s) and takes approximately one to two lessons to complete, if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet. Their sheets are then stored in an A3 portfolio with integrated clear wallets to record and store their project journey in a professional folder. If A3 is not preferred, this can be printed A4 also if desired. It may even be used simply as a reference sheet and the drawing produced directly into sketchbooks or on separate paper, whichever suits your student needs. I have created other texture and mark-making sheets, such as natural textures and weave textures (great for drawing in textiles too), and some further aquatic ones also, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating aquatic studies, developing student skills in recording VISUAL TEXTURES. It can be used for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students. On the sheet there is the learning objective, a description of what TEXTURE is, and the task instructions. There are four main tasks exploring VISUAL TEXTURES. This is repeated in a different manner in an extension task where students create a ‘TEXTURE’ title to reinforce their skills used. The main tasks all have reference pictures. This activity sheet is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’, particularly in terms of VISUAL TEXTURES of an aquatic theme, and in using the following Formal Elements of art: LINE SHAPE FORM PATTERN TEXTURE This resource is two PDF files; one with a ghost outline template to support the less able/less confident students, and one without for the more able/gifted and talented students. This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson(s), and/or cover session(s) and takes approximately one to two lessons to complete, if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet. Their sheets are then stored in an A3 portfolio with integrated clear wallets to record and store their project journey in a professional folder. If A3 is not preferred, this can be printed A4 also if desired. It may even be used simply as a reference sheet and the drawing produced directly into sketchbooks or on separate paper, whichever suits your student needs. I have created other texture and mark-making sheets, such as natural textures and weave textures (great for drawing in textiles too), and some further aquatic ones also, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating weave studies, developing student skills in recording VISUAL TEXTURES. It can be used for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students. On the sheet there is the learning objective, a description of what TEXTURE is, and the task instructions. There are five main tasks exploring woven VISUAL TEXTURES. This is repeated in a different manner in an extension task where students create a ‘TEXTURE’ title inspired by weaving textures, to reinforce their skills used. The main tasks all have reference pictures. This activity sheet is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’, particularly in terms of VISUAL TEXTURES within a ‘weave’ theme, and in using the following Formal Elements of art: LINE SHAPE FORM PATTERN TEXTURE This resource is two PDF files; one with a ghost outline template to support the less able/less confident students, and one without for the more able/gifted and talented students. This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson(s), and/or cover session(s) and takes approximately one to two lessons to complete, if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet. Their sheets are then stored in an A3 portfolio with integrated clear wallets to record and store their project journey in a professional folder. If A3 is not preferred, this can be printed A4 also if desired. It may even be used simply as a reference sheet and the drawing produced directly into sketchbooks or on separate paper, whichever suits your student needs. I have created other texture and mark-making sheets, such as aquatic themed textures and natural textures, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to aid students in analysing artworks, through specific questioning and suggestions, including focus on the Formal Elements. It can be used for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students. The sheet encourages students to explore CONTENT, FORM, PROCESS, MOOD, CONNECTIONS, INTERPRETATIONS and RESEARCH. There are also useful key words and terms which can be used alongside the questions/suggestions. The analysing art sections are colour-coded for specific focus and direction with students when used for discussion. This resource is one PDF file. This sheet has been designed to be used within GCSE and GCE schemes of work, but is also suitable for one off lessons. I usually print this resource on A4 and my students work directly from this when completing their art/textiles/photography analysis. I have created other GCSE and A Level annotation and analysis sheets, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to aid students in annotating their project, through specific questioning, suggestions and supportive sentence starters, including focus on the Formal Elements. It can be used for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students. The sheet encourages students to explore WHAT, WHY, HOW, discuss the QUALITY of work, explain their LEARNING in-depth and reflect on their skills developed. There is also an annotation example and useful key words and terms which can be used alongside the questions/suggestions/sentence starters. The separate sections are colour-coded for specific focus and direction with students when used for project annotations. This resource is one PDF file. This sheet has been designed to be used within GCSE and GCE schemes of work, but is also suitable for one off lessons. I usually print this resource on A4 and my students work directly from this when completing their art/textiles/photography final piece evaluation. I have created other GCSE and A Level annotation, analysis and evaluation sheets, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to aid students in evaluating their final piece, through specific questioning, suggestions and supportive sentence starters, including focus on the Formal Elements. It can be used for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students. The sheet encourages students to explore WHY, HOW, discuss their RESEARCH, EXPLAIN their theme in-depth and REFLECT on their skills developed. There is also an evaluation example and useful key words and terms which can be used alongside the questions/suggestions/sentence starters . The final piece evaluation sections are colour-coded for specific focus and direction with students when used for discussion. This resource is one PDF file. This sheet has been designed to be used within GCSE and GCE schemes of work, but is also suitable for one off lessons. I usually print this resource on A4 and my students work directly from this when completing their art/textiles/photography final piece evaluation. I have created other GCSE and A Level annotation, analysis and evaluation sheets, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to aid students in contextualising their project and creating a brief and aims for the start of their journey. This sheet supports this through specific suggestions and supportive sentence starters. It can be used for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students. The sheet encourages students to annotate the very start of the sketchbook/folder to discuss their intentions, explaining their ideas, artist inspirations and what they will be exploring throughout the project. It gives the students the opportunity to communicate what the creative journey will be for their work. There is also a brief and aims example and useful key words which can be used alongside the suggestions/sentence starters. The separate sections are colour-coded for specific focus and direction with students when used for discussion. This resource is one PDF file. This sheet has been designed to be used within GCSE and GCE schemes of work, but is also suitable for one off lessons. I usually print this resource on A4 and my students work directly from this when completing their art/textiles/photography project contextualisation (brief and aims). I have created other GCSE and A Level annotation, analysis and evaluation sheets, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This support sheet is designed to aid students in planning and contextualising each artist analysis, particularly for the personal related study. The sheet gives a broken down, step-by-step structure which supports the analysis through specific suggestions and guidance. It is to be used for Key Stage 5 students and has been designed to encourage them to carefully consider their artist inspirations reflecting and evaluating them. This resource is one PDF file. I usually print this as an A4 sheet for students to make their notes on, and they then type them up neatly within their essay. This sheet is included within an overall OCR GCE Art, Textiles, Photography Personal Related Study Essay Unit Coursework Booklet within my shop. I have created other A Level, GCSE and KS3, annotation, analysis and evaluation sheets, which you may also wish to look at in my shop.

This resource is designed to highlight the Formal Elements of art, while creating aquatic studies, developing student skills in recording VISUAL TEXTURES. It can be used for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students. On the sheet there is the learning objective, a description of what TEXTURE is, and the task instructions. There are four main tasks exploring VISUAL TEXTURES. This is repeated in a different manner in an extension task where students create a ‘TEXTURE’ title to reinforce their skills used. The main tasks all have reference pictures. This activity sheet is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’, particularly in terms of VISUAL TEXTURES of an aquatic theme, and in using the following Formal Elements of art: LINE SHAPE FORM PATTERN TEXTURE This resource is two PDF files; one with a ghost outline template to support the less able/less confident students, and one without for the more able/gifted and talented students. This task is suitable for integration within a scheme, one off lesson(s), and/or cover session(s) and takes approximately one to two lessons to complete, if being produced to a high standard. I usually print this resource on A3 cartridge paper and my students work directly onto the sheet. Their sheets are then stored in an A3 portfolio with integrated clear wallets to record and store their project journey in a professional folder. If A3 is not preferred, this can be printed A4 also if desired. It may even be used simply as a reference sheet and the drawing produced directly into sketchbooks or on separate paper, whichever suits your student needs. I have created other texture and mark-making sheets, such as natural textures and weave textures (great for drawing in textiles too), and some further aquatic ones also, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This planning resource is designed to aid students in contextualising their final art or textiles outcome(s) for their project and complete a detailed design idea. This sheet supports individuals through specific questioning and suggestions to consider and aim to meet the EDEXCEL assessment criteria within their piece, and ultimately their project overall. It can be used for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students. The sheet encourages students to annotate their plan and to discuss their intentions, explaining their ideas, artist inspirations and what medias, techniques and materials they will be using and exploring throughout the piece. It gives the students the opportunity to communicate what the creative journey will be for this one particular design. There is a colour/media/technique swatch samples section for students to create a visual dictionary for the work. There is also a useful key words section to help students answer the targeted assessment-linked questions and the assessment objectives are included for overall reference and purpose. The planning sheet sections are separated for specific focus and direction with students when used for discussion. This resource is one PDF file. This planning sheet has been designed to be used within GCSE and GCE schemes of work, but is also suitable for one off lessons. I usually print this resource on A3 and my students work directly onto the sheet to either make initial notes then type/neatly write up them up for their portfolios/sketchbooks, or they neatly complete the whole sheet and then add it as a page to their portfolio. The choice is left to the individual student in terms of managing their own presentation. I have created other GCSE and A Level planning, annotation, analysis and evaluation sheets, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This planning resource is designed to aid students in completing their final art or textiles outcome evaluation for their project. This sheet supports individuals through specific questioning and suggestions to consider and aim to meet the EDEXCEL assessment criteria within the summary of the piece, and ultimately their project overall. It can be used for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students. The sheet encourages students to annotate and plan their evaluation, discussing what their intentions were, explaining their ideas, artist inspirations and what medias, techniques and materials they used and explored throughout the piece. It gives the students the opportunity to communicate what the creative journey has been for the final piece. There is a colour/media/technique swatch samples section for students to create a visual dictionary of the medias and techniques used. There is also a useful key words section to help students answer the targeted assessment-linked questions and the assessment objectives are included for overall reference and purpose. The evaluation planning sheet sections are separated for specific focus and direction with students when used for discussion. This resource is one PDF file. This planning sheet has been designed to be used within GCSE and GCE schemes of work, but is also suitable for one off lessons. I usually print this resource on A3 and my students work directly onto the sheet to either make initial notes then type/neatly write up them up for their portfolios/sketchbooks, or they neatly complete the whole sheet and then add it as a page to their portfolio. The choice is left to the individual student in terms of managing their own presentation. I have created other GCSE and A Level planning, annotation, analysis and evaluation sheets, which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This support sheet is designed to aid students in planning and contextualising their artist compare & contrast elements, particularly for the personal related study. The sheet gives a broken down, step-by-step structure which supports the compare & contrast through specific suggestions and guidance. It is to be used for Key Stage 5 students and has been designed to encourage them to carefully consider their artist similarities and differences, reflecting upon and evaluating them. This resource is one PDF file. I usually print this as an A4 sheet for students to make their notes on, and they then type them up neatly within their essay. This sheet is included within an overall OCR GCE Art, Textiles, Photography Personal Related Study Essay Unit Coursework Booklet within my shop. I have created other A Level, GCSE and KS3, annotation, analysis and evaluation sheets, which you may also wish to look at in my shop.

A resource for art students to support moving into a new year group or room and familiarising themselves with the class rules. A simple, easy to use sheet in which students read and neatly colour and/or decorate the images to celebrate and reinforce the importance of working together and following class rules for a positive, safe and welcoming learning environment. This sheet can then be put into sketchbooks or folders for future reference. It can be completed in one go, or used as an extension task in other lessons - I find this helps to remind students of expectations a differing intervals throughout the term(s). This is one PDF document which I personally print A3 size and store in the front of their A3 art portfolios, but can work just as easily printed as A4 also, whichever suits the needs of the group best. The sheet also includes quotes from three famous artists for further motivation and encouragement. I have created other Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 transition tasks (some free) which you may wish to look at in my shop.

This planning resource is designed to aid students in contextualising their final art or textiles outcome for their project and complete a detailed record of what will be included. This sheet supports individuals through specific questioning and suggestions to consider and aim to meet the EDEXCEL assessment criteria within their piece, and ultimately their project overall. It can be used for Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students. The sheet encourages students to create an exam plan and to discuss their intentions, explaining their ideas, artist inspirations and what medias, techniques and materials they will be using throughout the piece. It gives the students the opportunity to communicate what the creative journey will be for this final design and produce a step-by-step action plan with time scales ready for their coursework or externally set exam. There is a colour/media/technique swatch samples section for students to create a visual dictionary for the work and also an equipment checklist so students can fully consider all that is needed. The assessment objectives are included for overall reference and purpose too. The planning sheet sections are separated for specific focus and direction with students when used for discussion. This resource is one PDF file. This planning sheet has been designed to be used within GCSE and GCE schemes of work, but is also suitable for one off lessons. I usually print this resource on A3 and my students work directly onto the sheet to either make initial notes then type/neatly write up them up for their portfolios/sketchbooks, or they neatly complete the whole sheet and then add it as a page to their portfolio. The choice is left to the individual student in terms of managing their own presentation. I have created other GCSE and A Level planning, annotation, analysis and evaluation sheets, which you may wish to look at in my shop.