As an artist with 19+ years teaching experience, I have designed and continue to create resources for my students. The progress and development of their knowledge, skills and understanding is always at the forefront of all my planning. The resources are my own, and are suitable for one off lessons, schemes and/or cover sessions. Keep a look out for new uploads as I am continually researching, creating, designing and developing Secondary, Primary and Further Education resources.
As an artist with 19+ years teaching experience, I have designed and continue to create resources for my students. The progress and development of their knowledge, skills and understanding is always at the forefront of all my planning. The resources are my own, and are suitable for one off lessons, schemes and/or cover sessions. Keep a look out for new uploads as I am continually researching, creating, designing and developing Secondary, Primary and Further Education resources.
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.
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 resource offers a variety of activities, suggestions and reference points for students when attempting to complete research of a chosen Black History Hero or Heroine. The sheet is designed to be as visual as possible and contains activities including:
Drawing a portrait of their chosen famous Black Hero/Heroine.
A Maths Minute question.
A Calendar Question to encourage students to identify which month Black History is mostly celebrated.
A character description box.
A QuickFacts magnifying glass section to fill in.
A thought bubble for them to explain why they find them inspiring.
A Famous Quote section.
A scroll for them to note down their hero/heroines educational background.
An Important Dates Time Line to make note of some key dates that are significant to their chosen persons history.
Students can add their own decorations or creative touches once the activity sheet is completed.
This is one PDF document which can be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of your students.
I have created other Black History Month resources and activities (some free) which you may wish to look at in my shop.
A resource for 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 books 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 can be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of the group best. It also includes inspirational quotes from Maya Angelou, Stephen Hawking and Martin Luther King Jr.
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 resource includes a variety of questions related to the Black History Heroine Mary Seacole, in a mind map format. The sheet is designed to be as visual and interactive as possible with prompting questions asked from Mary’s point-of-view. There is an outline image of Mary Seacole in the centre of the mind map page, for students to add further drawing details in order to create her portrait, and colour it also if they wish. Questions include:
When and where was I born?
Why was my life considered adventurous?
How would you describe my personality?
What did I do to help the sick and injured soldiers?
What was my nickname?
Who taught me about healing and medicine and where did I learn?
I was forgotten in history for many years, why do you think that was?
In what year was I voted The Greatest Black Briton?
Why did the War Office not allow me to travel to Crimea and help the injured soldiers?
Students can add their own decorations or creative touches once the questions are completed.
This is one PDF document which can be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of your students.
This resource pairs particularly well with my Black History Mary Seacole Knowledge Organiser resource: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/black-history-mary-seacole-knowledge-organiser-key-stage-2-3-and-4-12743885
I have created other Black History resources and activities (some free) 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.
This resource is a tonal value reference sheet with four separate bookmarks to cut up and use when students are completing tonal pencil drawing work. There are four on one page for lesser printing costs. Students check their drawings against the values bookmark to see if they have included enough tonal variation in their work and then make amendments accordingly.
This is one PDF document which can be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of your students.
There are further free and paid drawing resources, lessons, and activities in my Artyfind shop.
This resource is designed to teach students how to use LINE to produce creative drawings, as well as practise their observed drawing skills. This sheet mostly focuses on the Formal Elements LINE, SHAPE, SPACE and PATTERN in a series of experimental drawings. 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 LINE is, and the task instructions. There is a LINE tone bar and LINE title starter task for students to practise using LINE and cross-hatching, before beginning the main tasks. The main tasks have reference pictures – LINE experiments/patterns and a skull LINE drawing, and space for students to draw them on to. This activity sheet is designed to engage students in ‘looking and seeing’, and in using the following Formal Elements of art:
LINE
SHAPE
SPACE
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. The main skull task has a less detailed template on the more able/gifted and talented sheet and the students then structure their own LINE work to develop the SHAPE of the skull.
This sheet has been designed to be used within a scheme of work, but is also suitable for a one off lesson (or 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 Formal Elements 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 a cross contour drawing of a bird skull. 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 skull 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 skull cross contour sheets, and other cross contour tasks of varying subject matter: hands, 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 skull. 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 skull 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 skull cross contour sheets, and other cross contour tasks of varying subject matter: hands, shells, apples, octopus, 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.
Printable, easy to use assessment stickers for drawing elements of art. These are ‘What Went Well’ (WWW) comments which help to save time when giving positive feedback on smaller pieces/sections of work or within sketchbooks. You can use as many WWW stickers as you like depending on the work being produced. This resource is a PDF document consisting of 13 separate WWW comments (13 separate pages) that are easily printed on sticker paper, or simply cut up and glued to student work.
I have also created development/improvement targets for drawing work, which can be downloaded from my Artyfind shop.
Printable, easy to use assessment target stickers for drawing elements of art. These are ‘Even Better If’ (EBI) target comments for students to develop/improve their work. They help to save time when giving positive constructive feedback on smaller pieces/sections of work or within sketchbooks. You can use as many EBI target stickers as you like depending on the work being produced. This resource is a PDF document consisting of 8 separate EBI comments (8 separate pages) that are easily printed on sticker paper, or simply cut up and glued to student work.
I have also created ‘What Went Well’ (WWW) comment stickers for drawing work, which can be downloaded from my Artyfind 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.
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 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 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 resource is designed to teach students how to use varying shades of TONE to begin to demonstrate FORM in their drawings. This sheet mostly focuses on the Formal Elements LINE, TONE, FORM and SHAPE in a step-by-step ‘shade by numbers’ portrait drawing of the famous Martin Luther King Jr. It can be used for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 students. On the sheet, there is the learning objective, task instructions and a tone bar starter task for students to attempt using their varied tonal shading in pencil, before beginning the main task. The main task has a numbered outline portrait template of MLK, and also a completed shaded reference picture for students to refer to when applying their varied shading sections. There is also some brief information explaining who MLK was, along with one of his poignant quotes.
This is one PDF document that can be printed A4 or A3, whichever suits the needs of your students.
This sheet has been designed to be used within a scheme of work but is also suitable for a one-off lesson (or a 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 on 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 you would like to use this resource to help raise awareness for Black History Month, or any form of Black History referencing, there are also additional Black History resources (some free) that 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 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 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.