10 challenges written to be suitable for both GCSE and A-level photography students. Each with a focus on developing a specific skill, and written to be engaging and accessible from anywhere including from home if needed. Skills include composition, lighting, contrasting colours, viewpoints and shutter speed. They are written to be a open to interpretation, meaning that students of all abilities should be able to have some fun with the challenges.

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!

A clear presentation that encourages students to be analytical to support their marks in AO1 when discussing the work of a photographer. Lots of prompt questions to help them structure their written analysis and to help them take inspiration from the artist. I wrote it for A-level but have also used it with GCSE Photography students to encourage a higher standard of work.

An introduction to drawing in photography. Useful examples of how students can incorporate drawing into their work to hit the new requirement for drawing in AO3.

A full lesson plan with introduction to fast shutter speed, practical task, review and comparison to slow shutter speed. This lesson follows my slow shutter speed lesson which is also available.

A simple resource that supports students when mindmapping in art or photography. It breaks down the mindmap visually, giving prompts on what to include in order for a mindmap to be purposeful. Can be used as a slide on the board or printed as a colourful worksheet.

A full lesson plan with introduction to slow shutter speed, practical task, review and accompanying worksheet. The fast shutter speed lesson which is also available on my page follows on from this lesson.

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.

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 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

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.

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 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.

All the resources you would need for a great display board on photography! Relevant to GCSE and A-Level. Includes: - photoshop techniques - photoshop tool bar - Formal elements photo examples and labels - Key words - Photos of different cameras - Different headings - App examples that students could use at home

A really good resource which I have printed and laminated, and photography students use every lesson! Colourful and informative, it includes: - tips on editing - key words - writing about own photographs - the photography project process - How to analyse a photographer - Assessment objectives - Photoshop tool bar - photoshop shortcuts - Photoshop techniques - step by step Also included is a version with blanked out sections, which I used as an investigative lesson early on in the course where students had to fill the gaps.

This is a resource that we use with our students as part of a second GCSE project where we do a 'mock exam' style project. Students are given a choice of 3 titles, then encouraged to work more independently, with the use of a checklist. The three topics are: - Nature and Natural Form - Identity - Groups of Objects Each topic is introduced as a page of artists with images, and a list of things that students could focus on, draw, photograph etc. There is then a checklist which applies to all starting points and covers the whole project.

3 pages of Photoshop techniques laid out in a table with screen shots, tool icons and step by step instructions on how to use each one. Student friendly for reference and encouraging independence, but not too wordy! Plenty of little tips along the way.

A student friendly powerpoint which encourages students to try out different methods of layering. Lots of examples and tips along the way to get students to be more creative with editing.

A handy booklet that I get students to keep in their folders for reference. It includes: - how to get the highest grades - key words - things to think about when taking photographs - talking about your own photographs with prompt questions - annotating contact sheets - Researching photographers - Presentation of photographs and work