A series of activities leading students through a mixed media architecture project. Suitable for GCSE or Y12 study, the scheme explores: 2 point perspective technical drawing Location photography Urban sketching (artist Lyndon Hayes) Monoprinting and collage Mixed media (artist Daniela Gullotta) Final outcome planning

Cover lesson for KS3 exploring the stippling drawing technique. The worksheets instructs students to complete the drawings of 3 mini beasts, as well as a practice grid.

A step by step guide for students to create posters in the style of Zeka Designs. The content helps in creating work based on European architecture but can be adapted to suit a portrait project. Written instructions for Photopea included, as well as analysis prompts to break down the contextual sources. Originally completed with Year 9 as an online project but also suitable for GCSE Photography and Graphic Design.

Worksheet introducing the art work of artist Edward Bawden. Students are to design a traditional London townhouse, with Christmas decoration onto a brown paper bag. Bags can then be presented outside or around school with appropriate tea lights to light up and luminate the illustrations.

A step by step guide taking students through a layered portrait Photoshop tutorial. The slides have easy to follow Photoshop instructions, with examples and screenshots to suit most learning styles. The end product should be achievable within an hour lesson, provided students have a prior knowledge of Photoshop. The slides can be sent to each student to make a copy and attach screenshots, final outcome and written analysis, too.

Art & Design cover lesson - introducing students to the work of illustrator Sandra Chevrier, who creates portraits with Marvel character masks covering the face. This worksheet has examples of Chevrier’s work and instructs students to complete their own design over the blank portrait to the left of the page. Please note that this is a worksheet only, not a full lesson or presentation.

Cover lesson work sheet guiding students to create a replica of an Angela Hao Asian architecture street sketch. Also attached is an easy to print inspiration sheet to accompany and support the task.

A one off Art & Design cover lesson challenging students to create an illustration for a skateboard deck. The sheet explains the task and success criteria, as well as offering visual examples for inspiration. Students are to select one of the eight starting points provided and complete their illustration in the skateboard template, also on the sheet. This task may be extended to allow students to complete their designs digitally, adding colour and texture through Photoshop or Photopea.

Set of 4 worksheets which encourage students to research into the life stories of artists. In the style of illustrator Liz Clements, students are to produce a portrait of the artist, before adding tattoos in her style of symbols and meanings relating to the artists life and works. The work sheets have an example in the style of Frida Kahlo, a blank Frida Kahlo and blank Jean Michel Basquait activity sheet. A project overview of how to develop the research into a display piece is also provided.

Worksheet introducing students to traditional Victorian Christmas cards and their usually gruesome images. Students are asked to design their own alternative card design - using some of the more surreal examples set by early Victorian design. The work may be completed on the sheet in the space provided or as a separate card. Please note this is a worksheet resource only. Suitable for cover lessons or one off Christmas activities.

Worksheet covering the silhouette illustrations of the artist Kara Walker. The sheet challenges students to depict a well known folktale through the use of silhouettes only. Examples and background information are also supported through the included presentation. This may be used as a one off cover lesson or introduction into a longer project. The work of Kara Walker is perfect for any creative BLM workshops or activities.

Full introductory GCSE Art & Design presentation taking students through various digital and hands on tasks. All tasks link to the theme of Metamorphosis and includes workshop ideas, analysis tasks and development help towards an outcome. Originally used during online distance learning last year, each student makes a copy of the presentation and adds work week by week to show development. This was used for a pre GCSE Year 9 group to give a flavour of work which may be covered but could easily be used to begin a GCSE course or encourage online participation. Lots of media exploration and experimentation is encouraged, with consideration of equipment. Some tasks cover both digital and hands on art, focused on giving a taster of both GCSE Art and Photography course content. Techniques covered: Insect drawing Projection Photography Shutter speed photography Still life photography and drawing Illustration Dry point printing Digital illustration Moodboard research and presentation Compositional development Outcome development and documentation Final Outcome evaluation Exhibition Poster extension task.

Part of a formal elements scheme, helping students combine colour theory, line drawings and composition knowledge. Presentation takes students through each development stage and includes primary images of sea life to draw from.

A spreadsheet designed to help students complete written annotations in a concise, direct manner. Document includes a blank annotation log, as well as a completed example from a past student. Questions and prompts help students to consider the 4 AOs whilst analysing their work. Students are encouraged to complete annotation after each artist, double page or large scale piece. HOW TO USE: Download the spreadsheet and add to Google Drive. Share with students, who make their own copy. Teacher and student then have joint access to the document, which can be checked and fed back on at any time. Once annotations are checked, students can copy to a Word document and print, ready for presentation in sketchbook.

Photography worksheet introducing leading lines in images through the work of Alan Schaller.

A set of tasks used during the original distance learning. The three tasks (and extensions) direct each student into research, pastiche and caricature of a given artist. Students were assigned a prominent artist from the past 150 years and tasked with responding to the tasks. Once complete, the work can be displayed in a timeline format or placed onto a website to aid with Art History understanding. Suitable for KS3 and KS2. List of artists used and tracking feedback sheet included, but can be modified.

A selection of slides which directs students through a double exposure tutorial using the online website, Photopea. The slides link closely to the work of Nevess and encourage students to combine their own portrait and architecture photography. As an extension, students can then develop a more mixed media, graphic style of working. There are further tutorials and analysis guides for the artist Januz Miralles.

Short document which helps students to discuss the work of Sophie Calle and encourage a series of images in her style. Originally used last year during lockdown, it can be adapted as an ongoing homework task to photograph home life over a period of time.