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Mind the Gap

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Engaging, easy-to use, challenging lesson resources designed to help close the disadvantage gap. From print & go worksheets when you're in a rush to thoughtful assemblies when you need to impress. For busy, happy teachers who want highly motivated and productive students. Designed by a Head of Creative & Performing Arts, Head of Art and GCSE and A-level Art moderator. MA, BFA, NPQSL

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Engaging, easy-to use, challenging lesson resources designed to help close the disadvantage gap. From print & go worksheets when you're in a rush to thoughtful assemblies when you need to impress. For busy, happy teachers who want highly motivated and productive students. Designed by a Head of Creative & Performing Arts, Head of Art and GCSE and A-level Art moderator. MA, BFA, NPQSL
Nelson Mandela English Comprehension Autobiography
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Nelson Mandela English Comprehension Autobiography

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A challenging and engaging English comprehension lesson for KS3 or KS4 on the life of the honourable Madiba, Sir Nelson Mandela. Includes key vocabulary, link to video about his autobiography, comprehension questions, green pen self-assessment activity, homework task.
Transition KS4 Subject Revision Personal Development Reflection & Literacy Booklet
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Transition KS4 Subject Revision Personal Development Reflection & Literacy Booklet

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Over 50 pages of in-depth activities, reading, questions & revision material across all subjects to keep students engaged, on task and learning. Designed for independent use by Year 10 & Year 11 students specifically. Could be used during form time to keep students calm and focus. Could be set as a summer homework booklet for students in Year 9 coming into Year 10 or Year 10 coming into Year 11. Includes English National Curriculum specific subject content for the following subjects: Chemistry, Physical Education, Spanish, French, Art, Physics, Religious Education, Drama, English Literature, English Language, Geography, Computer Science, Enterprise, Music, Biology & Mathematics. Just print & go!
Final Art Assessment End of Year for KS3 Quick print & easy to mark
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Final Art Assessment End of Year for KS3 Quick print & easy to mark

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Everything you need to make your end of year assessment process go smoothly and stress-free Literally print out the tests & project instructions and you’re good to go 3 unique worksheets to print out for each of year 7, 8 and 9 full instructions and assessment criteria written on each worksheet Easy to mark and out of 25 so easy to calculate a percentage score if needed This is what my department is using now to assess drawing skills and progress made to collect data for our end of the year reports.
Hospitality & Catering Food Technology Booklet Several Activities Cover
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Hospitality & Catering Food Technology Booklet Several Activities Cover

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I’ve used it for KS3 or KS4, several hours (8+) worth of activities to keep students focused, engaged and learning all about a range of important topics related to Food Technology, Hospitality & Catering. 15 pages, several different topics with very clear instructions and no internet or other resources needed. Literally just print & go, I had my students record their answers in their exercise books or on lined paper.
World Refugee Week Assembly 2024
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World Refugee Week Assembly 2024

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-Use this assembly to help educate and raise awareness about refugees and how we can support them. -Defines important terminology to address misconceptions about what a refugee is or is not. -Develops empathy, gets students thinking about what it might be like to face the challenges that a refugee has to face -short video clips to further emphasise the importance of World Refugee Week -Good for primary or secondary asemblies Approximate running time: 10-15 minutes
Sugar Skulls Art, Design & Pattern
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Sugar Skulls Art, Design & Pattern

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Sugar Skulls Challenge Use your own equipment to decorate the skull template. Consider whether you want your design to symmetrical or not. Experiment with different ideas and patterns. Use colour and outline in fine liner if you have this equipment in your pencil case. Develop the space inside the skull and the background as well.
Primary Source Still Life Photos to DRAW from
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Primary Source Still Life Photos to DRAW from

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The best way to develop drawing skills and access the highest grades is to practice drawing from observation. Have your students choose & use these primary source still life photographs to create their own amazing compositions.
Year 10 into 11 Summer Art & Design Homework Booklet- Reflections
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Year 10 into 11 Summer Art & Design Homework Booklet- Reflections

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Give each of your YEAR 10 Art students a copy of this to complete so they can hit the ground running when they return to you in September. Includes a variety of different tasks that help students build up their art skills while developing an understanding of the Assessment Objectives. Create an A3 size MINDMAP of 30+ ideas on the topic of REFLECTIONS Use the appropriate ART materials to complete each of the EXPERIMENTATION exercises on pages 8 to 11 Follow the instructions to complete a tonal drawing on page 13 Complete each of the studies in the space provided using the most appropriate art materials Take 20 of your own photographs that connect to the theme Continue freestyle drawing in your sketchbook to continue developing your skills and letting your imagination run wild
Art & Design Shape vs Form through Sculpting & Drawing
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Art & Design Shape vs Form through Sculpting & Drawing

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I always teach this lesson when I have a job interview. I’ve always gotten the job and excellent feedback. Includes: Subject-specific vocabulary DO NOW exercise Clear instructions Assessment Criteria Exemplar material High levels of challenge Drawing and sculpture activities Questions to check learning All you need is: Pencils, paper, paper rods (if you have them) L.O: To demonstrate our understanding of SHAPE and FORM through Sculpture and Drawing
Art class cover worksheet quick download & print
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Art class cover worksheet quick download & print

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Need to print something off for ANY Art, Design Technology or English lesson? Print this off on a double sided sheet and you can relax knowing your students will be enjoying themselves as they create their own characters and comic book spread. L.O: To create our own original expressive characters using different combinations of facial features and hairstyles. Instructions: Start by choosing a pair of eyes, a nose & hair from below and draw them directly on top of the circles to the right. Feel free to be brave and invent your own features & hair too.
Watercolour Painting project- Natural forms octopus Art skills GCSE
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Watercolour Painting project- Natural forms octopus Art skills GCSE

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Want to engage your year 9s, 10s or 11s in an interesting watercolour painting project that will keep them focused for several lessons? All you need are pencils, paper & some basic watercolour paints to get incredible outcomes. Includes: -Step by step instructions -Primary source octopus photographs to work from -Success Criteria -Examples of outcomes in a variety of different styles