Updated for 2017-18. Thinking Skills are so important. Students and adults are often led to believe that there is only one right answer to the question. This doesn’t have to be the case though and it is really useful for students to be reminded of this, encouraging them to keep an open mind and explore possibilities. This way of thinking is referred to as divergent thinking and it goes hand in hand with creativity. This resource provides questions that encourage students to problem solve and consider lots of answers to questions that don’t have just one right answer. Each question is presented on an individual page so that they can be printed out and students can jot down ideas, scribble notes and even draw diagrams if they feel like it.

Are endless reports getting you down? This might help. Fully editable report comments for form tutors and Heads of Year. These comments are fully editable so that you can modify them to suit your particular requirements. We hope that this resource significantly speeds up the report writing process for you. Provided as a Word document for complete editing freedom. Ideal for all secondary school year groups.

This resource provides 6 Olympic themed colouring sheets to engage students in the upcoming Rio Olympics. Suitable for all age groups.

A complete marking scheme for Key Stage 3. This resource provides cross referencing between letter grades (A, B, C...), numeric grades and the previous National Curriculum Levels. The resource also provides projected GCSE grades based on KS3 levels. This resource could also be modified for use in other subjects.

This is a step by step guide to developing a sketchbook. A useful support document for those students who are struggling to cover the Assessment Objectives. The focus of this guide is "Natural Forms", but it could easily be amended to accommodate alternative themes. An editable version of the resource is included. If you have any questions about the resource please tweet Mael @maelhmatthews. We would be happy to answer your questions.

Do you find it hard to explain to students what the AQA A level Art Assessment Objectives mean? This printable resource might help. Each objective is clearly and simply explained in language that is accessible to all. If students understand how their work will be assessed they have a better chance of reaching their potential. Provided as a slideshow which can also be easily printed.

13 linked lessons introducing students to landscape art. Ideal for delivery to Year 7, 8 or 9 students. Clear explanations for the teacher along with materials lists, homework suggestions, thinking skills, artist references and more.

This one page, fully editable resource provides a “ready to go” statement to explain to your Senior team and Ofsted how metacognition is inherent in art education in your school. Metacognition is basically thinking about thinking and it is widely considered that this mindset can positively impact on learning. We do it all the time in art education, but we sometimes don’t realise it. Hopefully this will help. It is a word document, so you can add your own comments and personalise it for you own needs.

101 Primary Art Ideas. Don't let Art get squeezed out of the curriculum in your school! 101 ideas for Art lessons for children aged 5 to 11. Quick and easy to use. A useful reference for when you need an idea quickly! Ideas cover a range of techniques and materials. A range of difficulty levels. Ideas to suit everyone!

38 Art lessons for Key Stage 3 plus visual examples. 150 pages of linked lesson plans which take students through a broad and balanced art curriculum. Each lesson plan includes clear teacher guidance, materials list, health and safety, a student friendly support sheet and expected progress information. Each lesson is fully differentiated. Visual examples of student work is also included to support students. This has been designed to be as user friendly as possible so that even a non specialist could teach the lessons. Includes 18 image slideshows to inspire students, a step by step clay-work slideshow and a history of art support resource. Lessons in the Complete Art Curriculum are: Lesson 1 Tone Lesson 2 Observation Lesson 3 From observation to abstraction Lesson 4 Relief Lesson 5 Portraiture Lesson 6 Portraiture part 2 Lesson 7 Portraiture part 3 Lesson 8 Clay Lesson 9 Clay part 2 Lesson 10 Clay part 3 Lesson 11 Colour Lesson 12 Colour part 2 Lesson 13 Colour part 3 Lesson 14 Three dimensional Lesson 15 Three dimensional part 2 Lesson 16 Three dimensional part 3 Lesson 17 Three dimensional part 4 Lesson 18 Human figure Lesson 19 Human figure part 2 Lesson 20 Human figure part 3 Lesson 21 Human figure part 4 Lesson 22 Architecture Lesson 23 Architecture part 2 Lesson 24 Architecture part 3 Lesson 25 Architecture part 4 Lesson 26 Colour abstraction Lesson 27 Colour abstraction part 2 Lesson 28 Colour abstraction part 3 Lesson 29 Colour abstraction part 4 Lesson 30 Masks Lesson 31 Masks part 2 Lesson 32 Masks part 3 Lesson 33 Masks part 4 Lesson 34 Dramatic landscapes Lesson 35 Dramatic landscapes part 2 Lesson 36 Dramatic landscapes part 3 Lesson 37 Abstract landscapes Lesson 38 Abstract landscapes part 2 Slideshows included cover the following themes: Autumn Birds Buildings Christmas Dramatic landscapes Fish Flowers Fungi Graffiti Insects Natural textures People Rust Sky Sea Trees Water Perspective Clay workshop If you buy, please leave feedback.

This resource offers 60 high quality images of the human skeleton. Photographs are also provided in gridded form to help students draw the images if need be. Suitable to support biology lessons or as a visual reference for art lessons.

Students are now starting to develop their GCSE Art Externally Set Task Unit. This resource provides two example A* sketchbooks, one by a girl, one by a boy. Also included is a step by step guide to developing a thorough GCSE Art sketchbook that fully meets the Assessment Objectives. All three resources are provided as slideshows which can also be printed off for students to take away and refer to. The resources were produced for the AQA specification, but are equally suited to EdExcel.

Updated for 2017-18. This collection of resources includes group discussion starting points, a photocopiable questionnaire for students and quotes by famous people who have experienced bullying. Also included are 6 poster images that can be printed up to A3 size and displayed around school.

This visually stunning poster provides a moral dilemma for students to consider. An accident in a mine leaves a member of th group with a very difficult decision to make. What should she do? An ideal way of generating group discussion and also providing a stimulating Poster for your classroom. Provided as a jpeg file for printing at various sizes or inserting into your own documents.

The first set of results are in for the new A level Art specification. Provided here are the raw mark grade boundaries (out of 480) along with the grade boundaries for the new marking system (out of 96). If you have found this resource useful, why not check out our other resources ...... there are over 600 other Art education resources in the shop. You can visit by clicking here Why not follow us by clicking here for regular education news. Please don't forget to leave a comment. We value your views.

This is The Complete Art Curriculum. This huge resource (154 pages) offers 38 linked Art lesson plans, leading students through the key elements of Art, Design and Creativity. Each Art lesson plan provides differentiation, lesson outline, lesson structure, materials required, and homework. Each lesson also provides a photocopiable information sheet for students, written in a student friendly style. Click here for a free preview of the resource Includes a 40 image slideshow of example student work. Topics covered include drawing styles, observation, abstraction, figure drawing, mask making, sculpture, landscape painting, portraiture, ceramics, colour theory, architecture .... and much more. Ideal for students aged 8 to 14. Lessons in the Complete Art Curriculum are: Lesson 1 Tone Lesson 2 Observation Lesson 3 From observation to abstraction Lesson 4 Relief Lesson 5 Portraiture Lesson 6 Portraiture part 2 Lesson 7 Portraiture part 3 Lesson 8 Clay Lesson 9 Clay part 2 Lesson 10 Clay part 3 Lesson 11 Color Lesson 12 Color part 2 Lesson 13 Color part 3 Lesson 14 Three dimensional Lesson 15 Three dimensional part 2 Lesson 16 Three dimensional part 3 Lesson 17 Three dimensional part 4 Lesson 18 Human figure Lesson 19 Human figure part 2 Lesson 20 Human figure part 3 Lesson 21 Human figure part 4 Lesson 22 Architecture Lesson 23 Architecture part 2 Lesson 24 Architecture part 3 Lesson 25 Architecture part 4 Lesson 26 Color abstraction Lesson 27 Color abstraction part 2 Lesson 28 Color abstraction part 3 Lesson 29 Color abstraction part 4 Lesson 30 Masks Lesson 31 Masks part 2 Lesson 32 Masks part 3 Lesson 33 Masks part 4 Lesson 34 Dramatic landscapes Lesson 35 Dramatic landscapes part 2 Lesson 36 Dramatic landscapes part 3 Lesson 37 Abstract landscapes Lesson 38 Abstract landscapes part 2 The lessons have been purposefully written to lead on from each other, allowing students to build upon their ever increasing skills sets through the Key Stage 3 years. The resource has been written by Mael Matthews, experienced Head of Department, Senior Art Moderator and Professional Artist. They have been used in an Art department judged by Ofsted to be Outstanding. Leave a review and choose another resource absolutely free. Just email me once you have done it - maelmatthews@gmail.com.

An Art scheme of work suitable for Key Stage 3 students, providing a lesson by lesson guide, cross curricular links, homework advice and recommendations on materials. The focus of the scheme is the study of the relationship between art and architecture. This scheme includes the teaching of 1 and 2 point perspective drawing.