We have now handed out the AQA A Level Art, Craft and Design Component 2 question papers. This document provides 10 areas of investigation for each of the 8 starting points. An ideal document to hand to weaker students, who need extra support. No Component 2 starting points are written in this document as this would contravene regulations. Numbers 1 to 8 are used, so this should be used alongside the question paper.

A useful document outlining the characteristics of an A* A Level Art Student. It covers the skills and knowledge needed, what an A* response would look like and what A* students typically do in and out of lessons. Provided as a Word document for complete editing freedom. Ideal for adding to your departmental evidence folder, or handing out to students to spur them on.

GCSE ART TEXTILES. We can now hand out the GCSE Art Textiles Component 2 papers. This is a FULLY EDITABLE step by step guide to developing a thorough sketchbook. It is a fully editable resource which gives you the power to alter it to meet the requirements of your students. Ideal for teachers who have moved from DT Textiles to Art Textiles. Please note that the theme of the guide is different to the Component 2 questions because we are not allowed to reproduce the questions as this would contravene Ofqual regulations, but you will be able to very quickly edit the resource to link to whichever questions your students want to study. This is a 37 page resource and is print friendly. Suitable for AQA, Edexcel and OCR. We hope that this resource helps get Component 2 underway and cuts your workload.

This exciting unit of work is provided ion two formats, an "at a glance" version and an in depth version. Each version includes a step by step guide to delivering the lessons in the unit. Also included are students friendly support guides, exemplar work images, health and safety, critical and contextual studies ideas, homework and cross curricular links. We hope that you and your students enjoy the resource.

Do you need a GCSE art resource to keep your students on track over the summer holiday? Here it is. A step by step guide to building up a thorough body of work for Component 1. Ideal for AQA and EdExcel specifications. Student friendly language leads them from one task to another, ensuring that responses are linked and relate to the assessment objectives.

This resource provides a range of superhero templates that children can use to design their own superhero character. They can add colour to develop their own super suit and then they can think about the super powers that their character will have. You could encourage children to develop super powers linked to study skills, for instance, super memory or super writing ability …. Or you could use it as a lead into creative writing, with their superhero saving the day in an adventure. Male and female character templates are provided. This resource could help make cross curricular links – study skills, art, creative writing. Please leave feedback. We really value your views. Many thanks.

Halloween is on the way! Engage your students with this visual resource - 25 spooky photocopiable images in grayscale that can be coloured and/or provide inspiration for creative writing. They are spooky, but not scary! So these images can be used with all ages. Happy Halloween!

This resource provides a step by step art project suitable for year 3, 4, 5 and 6 students. The photocopiable work book guides students through a range of fun, informative, creative processes. All tasks are related to the natural world and encourage students to engage with the environment. Tasks are "self differentiating" , meaning that students of all abilities can access the tasks and develop work at an appropriate level. Students are also introduced to a range of artists along the way. Each task build on the previous one and culminates in the student devising a final outcome (a final piece of artwork). Also included is an extensive photographic library of natural images to provide inspiration to students. Photographic files included are: Plants Insects Fungi Birds Natural textures Flowers Fish Trees This project could be a great creative addition to lessons on nature and environment This resource has been devised specifically for Primary Schools by Mael Matthews, experienced Head of Art at a UK Grammar School and Senior A level Art Moderator (examiner) for one of the Uk's leading exam boards. If you would like further information about the resource, please tweet Mael @maelhmatthews

This resource provides the busy Head of Art with an "at a glance" organiser. All the important dates are clearly set out which should help colleagues plan their time effectively. This resource takes into account the new GCSE and A level Art specifications and the timing of marking, standardisation and moderation responsibilities. The resource is provided as a Word file so that it can be modified to meet the specific requirements of you own school.

A two year course structure for the new A Level Art Specification. Areas of focus are broken down month by month over the two year duration of the course. Suitable for AQA and EdExcel courses. If you have found this resource useful, why not check out our other resources ...... there are over 600 other Art education resources in the shop. You can visit by clicking here Why not follow us by clicking here for regular education news. Please don't forget to leave a comment. We value your views.

This concise, student friendly resource provides a catalogue of notable artists, movements, dates and periods in a table format for easy reference. A useful printable resource for Art students of all ages.

Suitable for Secondary school. 38 linked Art lesson plans (193 pages), leading students through the key elements of Art, Design and Creativity. Each Art lesson plan provides differentiation, lesson outline, lesson structure, materials required, student information sheet, student feedback sheet and homework suggestions. Themes covered include drawing styles, observation, abstraction, figure drawing, mask making, sculpture, landscape painting, portraiture, ceramics, color theory, architecture … and much more. Ideal for students aged 11 to 16. Also includes an art rubric / mark scheme. Here is a rundown of the lessons in the Complete Art Curriculum: Lesson 1 Tone Lesson 2 Observation Lesson 3 From observation to abstraction Lesson 4 Relief Lesson 5 Portraiture Lesson 6 Portraiture part 2 Lesson 7 Portraiture part 3 Lesson 8 Clay Lesson 9 Clay part 2 Lesson 10 Clay part 3 Lesson 11 Colour Lesson 12 Colour part 2 Lesson 13 Colour part 3 Lesson 14 Three dimensional Lesson 15 Three dimensional part 2 Lesson 16 Three dimensional part 3 Lesson 17 Three dimensional part 4 Lesson 18 Human figure Lesson 19 Human figure part 2 Lesson 20 Human figure part 3 Lesson 21 Human figure part 4 Lesson 22 Architecture Lesson 23 Architecture part 2 Lesson 24 Architecture part 3 Lesson 25 Architecture part 4 Lesson 26 Colour abstraction Lesson 27 Colour abstraction part 2 Lesson 28 Colour abstraction part 3 Lesson 29 Colour abstraction part 4 Lesson 30 Masks Lesson 31 Masks part 2 Lesson 32 Masks part 3 Lesson 33 Masks part 4 Lesson 34 Dramatic landscapes Lesson 35 Dramatic landscapes part 2 Lesson 36 Dramatic landscapes part 3 Lesson 37 Abstract landscapes Lesson 38 Abstract landscapes part 2 The lessons have been purposefully written to lead on from each other, allowing students to build upon their ever increasing skills sets.

This sketchbook guide provides a framework that A level students can adopt in order to meet the requirements of the NEW Art specification. The step by step approach ensures that the Assessment Objectives are covered. The theme explored here is “Natural Forms”, however, students can be encouraged to chose their own theme and then use this resource to guide them through the various stages required in order to produce a thorough, effective, personal set of outcomes. This resource is useful to support all students, but is most helpful when supporting lower attaining candidates, ensuring that they meet the requirements of the course.

This slideshow provides 24 scary images for Halloween. They can be used to provide inspiration for Art and Creative Writing, or can be used to generate a suitably spooky atmosphere for Halloween! Suitable for all ages .... They're scary ....... but not that scary!!!

A whole year of Art lessons backed up by a huge amount of visual support. Over 1000 pages! Included in this resource are the following: A thorough scheme of study which provides all the information you need to structure your Art lessons for a whole year. It is provided as a Word doc so that you have complete freedom to edit it to absolutely suit your needs. 22 image slideshows consisting of over 1000 high quality images relating to the natural world. A quick lesson planner to allow you to plan your lesson in under 3 minutes! A student friendly step by step guide to developing work. Example work produced by students following this scheme of study. We hope that you are pleased with your purchase. We really value your feedback because we want to make it as great as possible.

These videos demonstrate to students a range of drawing techniques. The activities are explained and demonstrated in a clear, straightforward manner. The videos can be used as the basis of a classroom lessons or alternatively could be sent to students who are currently in lock-down and having to do distance learning. Videos included are … Draw a face in proportion Continuous line drawing Draw a hand Draw a sphere Draw trees Zen tangle drawings Graphite transfer technique Observational drawing techniques Draw a figure in proportion Make a drawing machine! Also students and teachers are welcome to email us images of the work produced and we will provide constructive feedback and support. Use this email address. starteducationuk@gmail.com

Exam reforms are well under way. This handbook students with clear support for the new A level Art specification . Students are provided with an explanation of the requirements of the course and are prompted to meet the criteria. It has been written with the new Assessment Objectives in mind. Course expectations are clearly laid out for students, which makes this document a useful resource that can be revisited when encouraging students to meet deadlines and complete work to the appropriate standard. This resource is provided as a Word document so that it can be freely edited to suit your particular needs. This resource has been written by an experienced A level Art Senior Moderator.

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.