1 Hour that covers quick sketches and longer sustained drawings. All tasks can be diffrentiated easily. Longer tasks focus on tone, scale and line. Students improve skills and gain a deeper understanding of the formal elements.

Nandos peri-ometer to stretch and challenge pupils.

12 lessons of portraiture - currently being used with year 9 on rotation. Focuses on facial features for 3 lessons and then shifts to portraiture artists from around the globe. Great first GCSE project as it introduces A01, AO2, AO3 & AO4 in a structured manner. Exemplary work included.

I used this with a year 10 class and they loved it. Students will learn how to: Duplicate layers Rotate layers Flip layers Merge layers Alter hue and saturation ... in order to produce stunning repeat patterns, later used for surface design project.

Artist examples & photoshoot and manipulation planning sheet included!

Formal Elements Glossary - printed onto a colour wheel! File size is A3 - I’ve printed and laminated mine to use on tables every day. Great for starters and plenaries as well as written analysis.

A painting practice lesson, which focuses on pressure and detail. Students will learn about the relationship between line and pressure - and how to use this to their advantage.

A collaborative, informative and expressive approach to teaching KS3 and KS4 about continuous line. This lesson led on to a sculptural wire insect project, but can be adapted.

A powerpoint on aperture, shutterspeed and ISO. Includes mini activities and problem solving tasks as a plenary. Ideal for a first photography lesson. Created by a photography specialist.

Art specific key words for Polish EAL students.

This lesson tied in with our GCSE cultural mask scheme of work. Students photographed a mask, then imposed it onto a person of their choice. Students learn about layers and various tools within photoshop. (Also great for teachers who need to improve their own understanding!)