Boys can and do produce A* quality artwork. Work can be highly expressive, intuitive and impulsive. This resource provides a page by page slideshow of an A* graded GCSE Art sketchbook by a boy. The nature of the work is fully aligned to the new GCSE Art specification. Emphasis is placed on observational drawing, critical and contextual referencing, media experimentation and idea development. Work is bold and exciting. The sketchbook also shows effective, intelligent annotation. It is NOT neat and tidy .... and it doesn't need to be. This is a useful resource for showing male students what they should be aiming for. It is equally suitable for female students. It can also be used to provide inspiration for a wide range of drawing styles. If you have found this resource useful, why not check out More A level and GCSE Art resources by clicking here ...... and 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 Art education news.

This Unit of Work provides 3 linked lesson plans that guide teaching of skills and techniques associated with portraiture. Each lesson plan is broken down into how the work will be assessed, the structure of the lesson, cross curricular links and resources required. Also included for each lesson is a photocopiable information sheet for students, which is written in a student friendly manner.

Have you ever been asked to explain your vision for Art at your school? If so, this slideshow could help, offering a clear, cohesive resource which can be modified to suit your school's specific needs. A series of unambiguous slides which would be useful at management meetings, but could also be used to explain the validity of Art to students . and parents.

What mind-set do your students have to their learning? This questionnaire can help students analyse their learning habits and encourage a more open, active approach to their learning. Suitable for Middle School and High School students and appropriate for all subject areas. An ideal activity as a starter or a homework. Visit the Start Creative shop for a huge range of educational resources at http://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mael

This visual quiz challenges children to work out what the object is from a close up photograph of part of it. Full photos of the objects also included . A useful, fun end of year activity for primary aged children. Over 40 slides.

So cheap, it’s nearly free! This science cover lesson work sheet provides student friendly facts relating to the science of colour. Also included is an associated worksheet which challenges students to find information in the factsheet. The worksheet also provides students with an opportunity to develop their knowledge further through independent or teacher led investigation. Ideal as a hassle free cover lesson for KS3.

This resource provides students with an easy to follow sketchbook guide that is fully aligned to the new specification. Ideal for providing an extra level of support for struggling students. Also great evidence of intervention and support to show senior management! The guide offers background information on the nature of the new specification. this includes how it will be marked and the requirements of the new Assessment Objectives. Students are then guided through a broad range of activities which link directly to the AOs and therefore encourage full coverage of them. This resource is equally useful to teachers, providing a step by step course structure that teachers can adapt to meet their particular requirements.

A range of discussion activities focussing on Careers. An ideal resource for when planning and delivery time is tight!

It’s that time again when you have to justify your department’s A level results. You might find that your ALPs score is poor. This is possibly due to the fact that it is much harder to get a high ALPs score for Art than for many other subjects. This resource explains why. This information might help you present a strong rationale for the grading.

GCSE Art Component 2 question papers for 2023 are out! This is a FULLY EDITABLE 12 page guide for students to help them develop artwork for GCSE Art Component 2. It is suitable for all exam boards including AQA, OCR and Edexcel. As it is fully editable it is suitable for use with ALL TITLES; Art and Design, Fine Art, Textiles, Graphics, Photography, 3D Design. This fully illustrated guide leads the student through the stages of development of a thorough set of work that meets the requirements of the assessment objectives. Drawing in all its forms is strongly encouraged, as drawing underpins all other work, no matter which Title is being followed. This resource is used in an outstanding Art Department. No exam questions are reproduced in this resource. The guidance given provides a structure that works irrespective of the starting point. Potentially, this could be used as an outline for the development of Component 1 too! Also includes an editable planning sheet to help students organise themselves right from the start. This resource is provided as a Word doc so that you can edit it to meet your needs. For instance, tailor it to your exam board and deadline dates, or add your own images and artist references. We hope it helps! P.S, be sure to unzip the file once you download it. One reviewer has stated that it is not editable … it is, it simply needs unzipping first! :)

Are you worried about the new 1 to 9 GCSE Art gradings being used at the end of the academic year? This slideshow might help. A clear example of a grade 9 GCSE sketchbook. The work fully covers all four Assessment Objectives and demonstrates high levels of skill and understanding. Ideal as a guide for students and teachers alike.

Save yourself loads of time with this fully editable KS3 Art Student Handbook. It provides a rationale for Art education, rules, marking system, overview of past and present curriculum advice and a general ethos for Art. Because it is provided as a Word document you can easily edit it to suit the particular needs of your school. A simple way of cutting down your planning for September.

A KS4 (GCSE) scheme of study focussing on Structures. Clear, through guidance which leads the teacher through the scheme one lesson at a time. Includes materials and homework.

Inspire (and slightly frighten) students with this set of scary pictures for Halloween. Ideal as inspiration for creative writing, Art ....or just a bit of fun on 31st October. Pictures are suitable for KS2 ... they're not too scary really! If you like this resource why not check out hundreds more by clicking here Happy Halloween!

This is our 1000th resource on Tes. A motivational poster for classroom display. Hopefully this image will help promote a positive attitude in students and also add a visually appealing element to the classroom. The original image is of a very special place for me, Bridlington beach, East Yorkshire. Provided as a jpeg for printing at a range of sizes or inserting into your own documents.

Get students in the Olympic mood with this free Olympic themed colouring sheet. Check out lots more resources at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mael

Here are a couple of FREE motivational posters for display in the classroom. Perhaps useful to help motivate students during the run up to exams.

This is a free preview document for the top selling Complete Art Curriculum. We hope that the document provides a flavour of what the complete resource offers. We have also included one of the 18 image slideshows in its entirety. The actual resource is huge and can be accessed here [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/art-complete-art-curriculum-2018-11376702]. Here is the description of it. The best selling ART resource just got even better! Over 150 pages of linked art lesson plans which take students through a broad and balanced art curriculum from the start of Year 7 to the end of Year 9. Each art lesson plan includes clear teacher guidance, materials list, health and safety, a student friendly support sheet and expected progress information. Updated to include 18 art image slideshows to inspire students, a step by step clay-work slideshow and a history of art support resource. Includes a 40 image slideshow of example student work. 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 The full resource can be accessed here [https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/art-complete-art-curriculum-2018-11376702]

A stunning motivational Poster to brighten up your classroom. Check out loads more visuals and resources at our shop. Simply click on the link above.

A colouring sheet showing the shape of Italy. The capital city is also indicated. Useful for general geographical knowledge or as a cover lesson activity.