Easy Art cover lesson, ideal for KS3 students in any classroom. Students can add their own zentangled designs to the drawing of an eye on second slide (this will need to be printed one per student). Tips and Tricks: As an additional challenge students could draw the starting eye from the board, then add their own designs around it. Adding colour and pattern can stretch and challenge all students.

An ideal art skills activity to teach KS3/4 students how to draw mechanical parts through worksheets and challenge task. This could be used as part of teaching a Steampunk project. A great Art cover lesson- perfect for any classroom setting, with seconds to set up. Resource includes: Easy to use PDF Powerpoint Printable worksheets and help sheets Teacher instructions- for all learners All of these resources were made by me, and they have certainly been tried and tested on hundreds of students over the years! All images are my own.

Drawing skills- Ideal for KS3 students exploring Typography and lettering. This easy set of slides can be printed for students can see clear examples showing the stages/process. These tasks can be completed on paper or in their sketchbook. Resources included: Easy to use powerpoint slides Printable sheets with exemplar resources Video link to show the whole process from start to finish Easy-to-use teacher instructions- set up in minutes Ideal for a non-specialist teaching room, which can be completed over 2-3 lessons. Students can develop critical thinking and imaginative design through practicing their drawing. There is also scope for teaching colour blending skills, through using a range of coloured pencils and techniques to make the letters appear 3D. Resources needed: Ruler pencil Coloured pencils *optional watercolour pencils As with all my resources, this is tried and tested mainly with Year 7 students in Art and Design (Autumn Term). This allows for them to develop ways of recording and colour theory.

An ideal art skills activity to teach KS2/KS3/KS4 students how to design their name using a range of graffiti lettering linked to Street Art, through an easy step-by-step guide, worksheet and challenge task. This could be used as part of teaching how to produce a larger street art piece/scheme of learning. A great Art cover lesson- perfect for any classroom setting, with seconds to set up. Resource includes: Easy to use powerpoint Printable worksheets All of these resources were made by me, and they have certainly been tried and tested on hundreds of students over the years!

Easy Textiles cover lesson, deliverable in any classroom. Ideal for KS3 students, double lesson. Students will explore designing a backpack from initial designs to final design. Tips and Tricks: Get students to investigate their own bags first- what do they notice? Could this impact on their designs?

An ideal art skills activity to teach KS3/4 students how to draw an ear through an easy step-by-step guide, worksheet and challenge task. This could be used as part of teaching how to produce a larger self-portrait. A great Art cover lesson- perfect for any classroom setting, with seconds to set up. Resource includes: Easy to use PDF Powerpoint Printable worksheets and help sheets Teacher instructions- for all learners All of these resources were made by me, and they have certainly been tried and tested on hundreds of students over the years! All images are my own.

An ideal art skills activity to teach KS3/4 students how to draw fruit through a, worksheet and challenge task. This could be used as part of teaching how to produce a larger artwork, or linked to a starting theme or design project. A great Art cover lesson- perfect for any classroom setting, with seconds to set up. Resource includes: Easy to use PDF powerpoint Printable worksheets Teacher instructions in two formats- for all learners All of these resources were made by me, and they have certainly been tried and tested on hundreds of students over the years! All images are my own.

An ideal art skills activity to teach KS3 students how to draw and invent like Da Vinci, through an easy step-by-step guide and worksheet. This could be used as part of an introduction to mark making. A great Art cover lesson- perfect for any classroom setting, with seconds to set up. Resource includes: Easy to use PDF Powerpoint Printable worksheets and help sheets Teacher instructions- for all learners All of these resources were made by me, and they have certainly been tried and tested on hundreds of students over the years!

Easy cover lesson, ready to go. Ideal for KS3 art students, can be used in any classroom set-up. Great for exploring use of colour, tone and texture to create 3D bauble drawings. Tips & Tricks: These baubles could be cut-out, backed with card and used on a school Christmas tree.

Easy Art cover lesson, ideal for any classroom setting. Perfect for KS3 students. Students can make a range of unique hanging paper stars, with any type of paper. Tips and Tricks: Students could decorate their own surface on the paper before construction- e.g marbled paper, painted designs, or dyed papers.

Drawing skills- Ideal for KS3 students exploring artists such as Sarah Graham, Sweets and confectionery. This easy set of slides can be printed for students to choose which photograph they want to study and draw. Resources included: Easy to use powerpoint slides Printable worksheets Easy-to-use teacher instructions- set up in minutes Ideal for a non-specialist teaching room, which can be completed over 2-3 lessons. Students draw the grid on the empty box opposite, then start to carefully transcribe each box onto their own grid. Students can develop looking and recording skills through practicing their drawing. There is also scope for teaching blending skills, through using a range of coloured pencils and techniques to make the sweet packets appear realistic. Resources needed: Ruler pencil Coloured pencils As with all my resources, this is tried and tested mainly with Year 9 students in Art and Design (Spring Term). This allows for them to develop ways of recording and colour theory, alongside a ceramic project when they can then apply these skills to painting.