This is twelve, one hour sessions that is intended for the student to complete at home independently. It includes: basic shapes and bottle drawings Exploring different drawing methods (eg continuous line) Mark making experiementations Artist research Abstract close ups Compositional theory

This is a 12 week Scheme of work looking at art associated with Mexico. Including Sugar skulls, Oaxacan Patterns and Alebrijes. This project focus on colour, pattern and creative outcome. Structure sugar skull design and colour theory Texture simplification into pattern Alebrije design Includes Scheme of work with key questions resource sheets levelled examples step by steps independent worksheets for students who are not in your class.

This a a 12 week project around the theme ‘Insects’. It is a KS3 project and aims to build upon the basic skills introduced at the start of the year. The project includes Pencil drawing (with measurement strategies) Pen drawing (advancing textures skills) Oil pastel drawing (colour layering) Presentation and evaluation skills Development of pattern inspired by insects Rotational Polytile pattern The presentation also contains alternative routes towards and end project at the end. The pack includes all resources, step by steps, homework sheets and independent working sheets for students who are not in class.

This resource is Twelve, one hour sessions that is intended for the pupil to complete at home independently. It includes understanding observational bias proportions of the face drawing facial features using anatomy to help you add tonal shading pencil texture techniques drawing in the style of artists

This is a series of 6 lessons aimed at students learning from home. The lessons include: animal drawing steps. Basic shapes and blocking in of tone. Pen and pencil. Close up eye drawing simplification of texture into pattern Animal Zetangles Mythical creatures created from amalgamation (Alexis Diaz) Collage animals ( Sarah Fanelli)

A 6 week project intended to be used at the start of the year to get all Year 7’s up to speed with basic skills and artistic terminology. It is also suggested that this project could also be used as starters for other projects. Includes: Scheme of work Power Point Levelled examples Dedicated Improvement and Reflection Time sheet (DIRT) Mark sheet Independent working sheets Structure Baseline test Tone Colour Texture / 3D shapes Robot design

A ten week project where pupils investigate Inuit art and the iconogrpahy around the Inuit culture. This project continues to build up page design, basic shapes and mark making while introducing basic painting and paper cut techniques. Pack includes: Scheme of work with lesson setup and key questions Powerpoint with timers Step by Steps for drawing, and papercut design Leveled examples DIRT (dedicated improvement and reflection time) sheets Evaluation matrix Collated images from google. Skill Overview Griding method Simplifying to basic shapes Page layout mark making tonal shading layered pattern design papercut This project could be easily adapted into a lino print project. It was originally created when I moved to a school with very limited resources.

A 10 week project that looks at three different artists. Wassily Kandinsky, Roy Lichtenstein and Friedrich Hunterwasser. Pupils will identify the visual characteristics of each artist and then apply then to their own design. The final part of the project looks at the pupils interpreting a chosen artists characteristics to create a portrait in their style. Pack includes powerpoint for each artist resource sheets game ideas independent research levelled examples step by steps additional artists to expand project.

This project develops the pupils understanding of visual literacy and how through signifiers of colour and shape and communicate meaning. Starting off with discussions about logos and branding, it moves onto character design finishing off with propaganda posters. All of this around the theme of superheroes. Project includes: Colour meaning symbolism of images logo design Superhero character building and design Designing a propaganda poster for your superhero. This is one of my favourite projects to teach as it ties in very strongly with real world experience, opening up for lots of discussion, while allowing the pupils to stretch their creativity. Initially this was a full term project but it has been heavily adapted for homelearning. Resource sheets have been included but are not necessary for home learning.

A quick sheet to hand out for homework, as cover or for independent learning Based on Inuit art.

A quick sheet to give out as homework, cover or for a student who needs to work independently.

A quick sheet to hand out for homework, as cover or for independent learning From the ‘style of x’ scheme of work

A quick sheet to hand out for homework, as cover or for independent learning Based on Portrait art.

This is the second lesson the visual literacy project. This lesson develops on from the discussion of how companies use colour to communicate meaning to discussing the symbolic meanings of images. Video version with narration is also included This lesson includes: Components of a Logo Identifying signified meanings Discussion on BP logo. This is one of my favourite lessons to teach as it incites discussion amongst the pupils.

Frames for students to draw their own super heroes