Start Art Education provides a wide range of resources spanning a variety of subject areas. Resources are written by an experienced educator with 20 years of Art teaching in secondary schools behind him. He also has a wide range of other specialisms including Design Technology, PSHE, Citizenship, Physical Education and Early Years teaching.
Start Art Education provides a wide range of resources spanning a variety of subject areas. Resources are written by an experienced educator with 20 years of Art teaching in secondary schools behind him. He also has a wide range of other specialisms including Design Technology, PSHE, Citizenship, Physical Education and Early Years teaching.
We hand out the Component 2 papers in January. This comprehensive guide is the ultimate resource for AQA GCSE Art students tackling Component 2 in 2025. Packed with practical advice, this resource helps students confidently navigate their preparatory work from the moment they receive the exam paper to the completion of their final piece.
Key Features:
Choosing the Best Starting Point: Detailed tips to help students select a theme that aligns with their strengths and interests.
Organised Prep Work: Strategies for creating inspiring mind maps, mood boards, and sketchbook entries to develop ideas.
Assessment Objective Breakdown: Clear, student-friendly guidance on how to meet all four AQA assessment objectives with examples and suggestions for artist research, experimentation, and presentation.
Practical Time Management: Weekly goal-setting tools and advice to keep students on track, avoiding last-minute stress.
Encouraging Creativity: Suggestions for taking risks, exploring personal ideas, and producing a unique, high-quality body of work.
This resource is designed to inspire and empower students, providing clear and structured advice while leaving plenty of room for creative freedom. Perfect for use in the classroom, for independent study, or as part of after-school support sessions.
Equip your students with everything they need to excel in their GCSE Art exam. Download now and ensure their success!
We will be handing out GCSE Art Component 2 2025 question papers in January. This is a FULLY EDITABLE 12 page guide for students to help them develop artwork for GCSE Art Component 2. It is suitable for all exam boards including AQA and Edexcel. As it is fully editable it is suitable for use with ALL TITLES; Art and Design, Fine Art, Textiles, Graphics, Photography, 3D Design. This fully illustrated guide leads the student through the stages of development of a thorough set of work that meets the requirements of the assessment objectives. Drawing in all its forms is strongly encouraged, as drawing underpins all other work, no matter which Title is being followed.
This resource is used in an outstanding Art Department. No exam questions are reproduced in this resource. The guidance given provides a structure that works irrespective of the starting point. Potentially, this could be used as an outline for the development of Component 1 too!!
Also includes an editable planning sheet to help students organise themselves right from the start.
This resource is provided as a Word doc so that you can edit it to meet your needs. For instance, tailor it to your exam board and deadline dates, or add your own images and artist references. We hope it helps!
**P.S, be sure to unzip (extract) the file once downloaded. To do this, simply right click on the file and choose “Extract all” from the menu. You will then have a fully editable resource. **The zipped download system is set by TES, by the way, authors have no choice in the matter. It is to speed up the download process.
This comprehensive guide is designed to help A-level art students choose the perfect theme for their AQA Component 1 Personal Investigation. The resource walks students through the process of selecting a theme that is engaging, broad enough for in-depth exploration, personally meaningful, and linked to the AQA assessment objectives (AO1-AO4).
It includes:
• A step-by-step guide to choosing a theme.
• Tips for ensuring the theme is both original and sustainable over a long period.
• A detailed checklist table for students to evaluate potential themes.
• A vibrant, eye-catching cover to inspire creativity.
This guide is perfect for use in class or as a standalone resource for independent study. It encourages students to reflect on their personal interests, skills, and artistic influences to ensure their Personal Investigation is both successful and deeply personal. Whether you are a teacher looking for structured support for your students or a student aiming to organize your ideas, this resource will be a valuable tool.
Key Features:
• Aligned with AQA assessment objectives
• Includes a thorough checklist for theme selection
• Inspiring, creative design
• Ideal for classroom use or independent study
Perfect For:
• AQA A-level Art and Design students
• Teachers looking for structured guidance materials
• Students needing help choosing a strong, engaging theme for their Personal Investigation
Download this resource today to empower your students in making informed, thoughtful choices for their A-level art projects.
Provided as a Word doc for complete editing freedom.
GCSE Art Component 2 exam papers will be handed out in January. This student support resource will guide students through the development of their preparatory work towards a meaningful and effective final outcome. Guidance is given on addressing the Assessment Objectives as well as a host of other aspects, which are listed below.
Presentation of work
Gathering of initial evidence such as mind maps and secondary source images
Producing initial observational drawings
Taking supporting photographs
Annotating intelligently
Producing thorough artist studies
Exploring media, material and techniques
Developing ideas that are clearly linked to previous explorations
Deciding on and producing a final outcome
15 illustrated, print friendly pages. Suitable of AQA, EdExcel, OCR.
Provided as a Word document for complete editing freedom.
Please note that this is an extended version of another resource that we provide. This version has more content.
We hand out the A Level Art Component 2 question papers in February. Why not hand this document out at the same to to help them get going in a clear, structured way.
The guide provides no nonsense advice on the collection of evidence, presentation of work and development of ideas in relation to the assessment objectives.
It also provides a time line to keep them on track through the next few months, working towards a final outcome to be produced during the 15 hours controlled time.
Provided as a fully editable Word document so that you can amend as you feel fit.
This resource is suitable for all exam boards and all titles.
Please note that no starting points are mentioned and no exam board documentation is reproduced as this would be a contravention of the exam regulations. This resource should be used alongside the question paper and specification documentation.
Written by an experienced Head of Department and used in a highly successful Art Department.
Get your GCSE Art course up and running ith this bundle. A thorough scheme of work based on Natural Forms, 23 photographic slide-shows of a massive range of natural forms and a step by step guide to developing a sketchbook based on Natural Forms, which can be handed to students.
15 Christmas themed colouring patterns for students of all ages. These kaleidoscopic patterns offer a fun activity in the run up to the Christmas holidays. They could even be used to inspire Christmas card designs. Many more resources available in our shop. Take a look at https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/mael
Merry Christmas from Start Creative!
Three report comment banks, two dedicated to Art and another focussed on form comments. Hopefully this bundle will really help speed up your report writing.
This book provides a step by step art project for Primary aged students. The focus is "The Natural World". Children are guided through the development of drawings and paintings based on natural objects. A range of artwork by recognised artists is also introduced to students.
The resource can provide a structure for 6 to 8 individual art lessons. It also allows for modification by the teacher to suit the particular group.
This Primary Art resource has been developed by Start Creative Resources
Reduce your holiday workload with this resource. These documents provide a structured guide for students, outlining a week by week approach to developing preparatory work and emphasising the importance of fully covering the Assessment Objectives. Included is a checklist to help students keep themselves on track. Also, a visual prompt sheet for analysing the artwork of recognised artists.
The resource is provided as a PDF and also as a Word document so that it can be easily edited to suit your school's specific needs.
These resources have been devised by Mael Matthews, Senior Art Moderator for the UK's largest Art Exam board.
Help your students with this resource. The resource provides a set of files to support exam level Art students. Files cover:
How to apply for an art foundation course
How to paint a dramatic seascape
Periods of art history
Questions to consider when analysing art
A guide to 1 point perspective
A guide to the proportions of the human face
A guide to developing an effective sketchbook
This pack could easily be passed on to students in digital form and would provide them with a useful set of support materials.
Celebrate Christmas 2024 with this set of exciting, fun creative resources. Quizzes, drawing and making all in one big bundle of festive fun. Included in this bundle are:
A 40 question Christmas Quiz. Provided as both a PowerPoint and a printable document. Answers included of course!
A 10 question Visual Christmas Quiz – Guess the zoomed in festive object!
A 25 Christmas “True” or “False” quiz
15 Christmas grid drawing acivities – Cool gridded images for students to transfer onto blank grids. Super simple to print and hand out. Great for classroom displays.
A Make a Christmas Cracker printable activity sheet.
A series of super snowflakes to colour and / or cut out and display.
Everything you need for fun and informative lessons running up to Christmas break.
101 Primary Art Ideas. Don't let Art get squeezed out of the curriculum in your school! 101 ideas for Art lessons for children aged 5 to 11. Quick and easy to use. A useful reference for when you need an idea quickly! Ideas cover a range of techniques and materials. A range of difficulty levels. Ideas to suit everyone!
Engage students with the natural world with this bundle of Art resources focussing on trees. A step by step guide to drawing trees as well as images of trees for inspiration.
We can hand out the AQA A level Art Component 2 question papers on Friday 1st February. Get ahead off the game with this collection of support resources. Included are the following.
Support bundle for students comprising of:
Contents
• Introduction
• Student information
• Week by week guide
• Homework checklist
• Support request sheet
• The History of Art – Notable Periods, Styles and Artists
• Component 2 Final Outcome Checklist
• Art Analysis Prompt Sheet
• AQA A level grade boundaries from 2019
• Securing Outstanding A level Performance in Art
18 pages in total.
A document for teachers explaining why ALPS doesn’t always work for Art.
A fully editable letter to parents explaining what is required.
We hope that this will take the pressure off at the start of the process.
Here is a fully editable curriculum plan for Art eduction. It provides a thorough outline of art units from Year 7 through to the end of Year 13 (A level). The plan has been designed to be progressive, enabling students to develop and re visit core skills as they progress through their schooling. Provided as a Word document for complete editing freedom.
AQA Fine Art Component 2 papers are out. This 14 page document provides suggestions for areas of artistic exploration for each of the 7 starting points. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ACTUAL STARTING POINTS ARE NOT REPRODUCED, so this resource needs to be read alongside the question paper. Provided as a Word document so that it can be copied, edited and inserted into your own documents.
Also includes alternative artist suggestions for each of the 7 starting points.
No illustrations provided, this is a text document to significantly speed up your planning.
Ideal information to hand out to students to help them start to develop their preparatory work.
68 high quality photographs of a real human skeleton to support art students. Every part of the skeleton is photographed. ideal for students focussing on anatomy. Also suitable for Biology students.
Unlock the magic of colours with our “Colourful Adventures Bundle” – an all-in-one guide and activity designed to ignite creativity in your classroom! Perfect for art teachers, homeschooling parents, or anyone passionate about fostering artistic exploration in young minds.
What’s Included:
Colour Mixing Guide:
Dive into the world of colours with our comprehensive Colour Mixing Guide! Tailored for 11-year-olds, this step-by-step guide makes learning fun and engaging. Your students will master the art of blending primary colours to create a spectrum of stunning secondary and tertiary shades. With easy-to-follow instructions and a style suited for young learners, the guide encourages experimentation and sparks the imagination.
“Colourful Creatures Collage” Activity:
Take the learning further with our hands-on and delightful “Colourful Creatures Collage” activity! This activity seamlessly integrates the colour mixing skills acquired from the guide into an imaginative art project. Students get to bring their colourful creatures to life, exploring their creativity and expressing themselves through a vibrant masterpiece. This activity not only reinforces colour theory but also nurtures fine motor skills and storytelling abilities.
Why Choose Our Bundle:
Comprehensive Learning: Our guide covers primary, secondary, and tertiary colours, ensuring a well-rounded understanding.
Engaging Activity: The “Colourful Creatures Collage” activity turns learning into a captivating adventure, fostering a love for art.
Easy Implementation: No need for extensive preparation – simply follow the guide and watch your students’ creativity soar.
Educational and Fun: We believe learning should be enjoyable. This bundle combines education with excitement, making art an unforgettable experience.
Who Can Benefit:
Art Teachers: Enhance your curriculum with a vibrant and practical approach to colour theory.
Homeschooling Parents: Make art lessons at home an engaging and educational experience for your children.
Art Enthusiasts: Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or art lover, our bundle adds a splash of colour to your educational toolkit.
Embrace the beauty of colours and unleash your students’ creativity with our “Colourful Adventures Bundle” – available now on Teachers Pay Teachers. Elevate your art lessons and watch as your students embark on a journey of artistic discovery!
Suitable for AQA and EdExcel GCSE Art. Are you desperately trying to get your GCSE Art students to focus on finishing Component 1 before we hand out Component 2 papers? If so, this will help. Clear, straightforward advice for students on how to review their preparatory work and formulate a plan for an outcome or outcomes. Notes emphasise the need to make informed choices and pull ideas together.
This resource is provided as a word document so that you have full editing freedom. You can simply copy the text and drop it into your own documents. There are no images with this document. It is pure, explanatory text.
I use it with my students every year in a booklet format and I find that it really helps them organise their thoughts.
I hope it helps you too.