This checklist lists all of the tasks that I expect all students to complete for a GCSE Photography project. It is colour coded linked to the AOs, features clear success criteria for each task, and offers a 'going for gold' extension to push the higher ability students. A really good resource for encouraging students to work independently, as well as for reference when structuring their projects.

This is a table that I have used with both GCSE and A-level photography students to get them to plan in more detail for photoshoots. Each subtitle has a few further prompts to get students to think in more depth. Great for the new requirement for written work in the GCSE.

I wrote this for my A-level students as they needed something to help them write their essays for the personal investigation. It breaks down the essay into different subheadings, each with a guide on how many words to write and then a list of prompt questions to help with writing. There is also a guide to the required bibliography, and a final checklist. This version is written for photography students, but could be quickly altered for art/textiles etc.

This resource explains how a pinhole camera works, how to take and develop pinhole photographs and key words associated with definitions. Ideal for introducing the technique.

This has been a really successful scheme of work. Students engaged with it really well, with a variety of painting, printmaking and mixed media work linking to artists such as Ian Murphy and Paul Kenton. We ran a trip to a local English Heritage venue which I'd recommend for photography and drawing - they're generally free if you lead them yourself! The SOW is broken down by week, giving tasks linked to AOs, Skills focus and extensions for HPA.

Aimed at GCSE Art students, this resource contains information on the artist, a lesson plan/powerpoint that would spread over a couple of lessons, includes literacy opportunities to write about the artist, as well as an A3 worksheet to explore the style and techniques of the artist.

This checklist lists everything that we expect a student to complete for a GCSE project, organised by Assessment Objective. Good for encouraging students to work independently, and for pushing them to get work done!

This is a 15 page document which goes through everything about processing films and images in the darkroom. It is written in student friendly, step by step instructions - my A-level Art and Photography students comfortably used it on their own after initial lessons. Content pages: Getting the film ready to develop………………………3 Developing the film…………………………………………4,5 Creating a contact sheet……………………………………6 Exposing an image on the enlarger..……………..…..7 Developing your photo and filters…………………….8 Experimental developing………………………………9,10 Photograms and websites..………………………………11 Sketchbook tips………………………………………………..12 Glossary……………………………………………………….13,14

There are two documents here - two different versions of the same thing, one more detailed than the other - both student friendly. One is an overview of the photography exam project structure, organised by lesson and task. It features brief information about each task, with details on things to consider and 'going for gold' extensions, aimed at the higher end students. The other document is a simplified checklist for students to track the tasks they need to complete for the exam project, encouraging them to work independently and outside of lessons.

This worksheet guides students through a slow shutter speed portrait activity with different techniques and ideas to try, with visual examples. A really good task to teach students about slow shutter speed and the potentials for using long exposures. You'll just need a dark room and some torches!

This worksheet outlines a task focused on using lighting creatively and effectively in portrait photography. Lots of tips and examples featured to support students, as well as suggestions for editing.

A really clear powerpoint to introduce shutter speed and aperture to students, with a focus on capturing movement. Plenty of visuals and student friendly explanations of key words.

This has been a successful project with GCSE students. The file include: - an A3 visual overview of the whole project, linked to the AOs and colour coded, laid out as a flow diagram with photos etc. - An overview of timings for each task, with links to what goes on each A1 presentation board - A student checklist with extensions to go with each task, written with keen/HPA students in mind.

This resource includes a powerpoint to introduce the artist and task, and step by step photoshop instructions, detailing exactly how to recreate his style on photoshop. Ideal for an architecture project, I got students to use their own photographs following a trip.

This worked well with GCSE students to encourage independent learning. The menu features a list of different possible homework tasks within the categories: Finishing off, Getting ahead in lessons, Practicing to improve skills and Learning new skills, and the idea is that students choose their own homework.

This is a product design project based on designing trainers. The SOW details weekly tasks for a 10 week project suitable for year 7 or 8. The tasks include product analysis, product design, logo and packaging design, marketing and evaluation. Also included is the 15 page booklet which includes all worksheets and resources for the unit, including self, peer and teacher assessment boxes.

Written to follow a David Bailey lesson, this worksheet gives students tips for lighting portraits and ideas for facial expressions, then lists the things to think about during a practical photography lesson when taking photos in the style of the photographer.

Student friendly and informative, lots of key terms and definitions along with visuals and photograph examples.

18 week project based on faces and figure aimed at year 9. Skills focus on drawing, printmaking and mixed media, linked to artists such as Rankin and Angie Hoffmeister.

This lesson worked really well with year 9, engaging them during the pattern drawing element of the task, and then teaching them some basic photoshop skills as a follow up lesson (using the worksheet). Students design a pattern page, you then need to scan their drawings ready for the following photoshop lesson where they add colour and further patterns. One tip - get students to press fairly hard in pencil or go over designs in pen so the scanner can see them clearly!