A simple ice breaker, ideal for a new class or a class with some new students to help them get to know each other a little and to encourage them to talk to each other. The worksheet explains the task clearly, with lots of simple conversation starters to get students talking.

I started these with my form class a couple of years ago to get students more active and motivated on a Monday morning! Minimal resources required, and guaranteed to get students having fun and working in teams quickly. There are 6 challenges here which will each last around 15 minutes, with a few silly 'Monday Memes' to put on the board as students come in to your classroom.

This is a good worksheet to go along with teaching students the difference between SLR and DSLR cameras. There’s a table to summarise the differences, positives and negatives, a table to input the meanings of key terms linked to them both, and an image of an SLR camera to be labelled.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Four different self/peer assessment tables, encouraging students to reflect on their work and highlight strengths and areas for development.

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.

I made this for one particular student who had a very irritating habit of throwing her work away! It worked so well during the mock and GCSE exams, and she felt a bit special as I only gave it to her. Basically some silly quotes to refocus her, and doodle pages.

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 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.

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 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