Ofsted have changed their terminology. “Composite” and “Component” elements of the curriculum now need to be apparent. You already have them, but you might be calling them something else. Here is a fully editable document that allows you to simply type in your schemes of work and produce a visually stimulating curriculum plan that indicates the composite and component elements. A useful doc for handing to colleagues so that you are all “singing from the same hymn sheet”! Also worth pinning up in your classroom as a visual reminder for when Ofsted come calling! Good luck!

This step by step guide will lead Junior and High School students through drawing a human figure in proportion. The simple to follow slides make it a useful tool for demonstrating how to use guide lines to develop the shapes.

Updated for 2017-18. Thinking Skills are so important. Students and adults are often led to believe that there is only one right answer to the question. This doesn’t have to be the case though and it is really useful for students to be reminded of this, encouraging them to keep an open mind and explore possibilities. This way of thinking is referred to as divergent thinking and it goes hand in hand with creativity. This resource provides questions that encourage students to problem solve and consider lots of answers to questions that don’t have just one right answer. Each question is presented on an individual page so that they can be printed out and students can jot down ideas, scribble notes and even draw diagrams if they feel like it.

A useful checklist of duties for an Art Technician. The duties are split into daily, weekly and termly. A fully editable resource.

A step by step guide for students and teachers, walking through the development of a GCSE Art sketchbook that addresses all the Assessment Objectives. If students follow the instructions they WILL fulfil the requirements of the GCSE Art course. This resource focusses on covering the Assessment Objectives and helps students see how their work can evolve. An invaluable resource for all students. This resource also provides the teacher with a clear methodology for fully covering the Assessment Objectives. The theme is "Structures" and encompasses painting, drawing, sculpture and construction work. Also guides the student through critical and contextual studies, observational drawing, photography and media experimentation. Written using clear, student friendly language. Over 30 instructional slides.

13 linked lessons introducing students to landscape art. Ideal for delivery to Year 7, 8 or 9 students. Clear explanations for the teacher along with materials lists, homework suggestions, thinking skills, artist references and more.

This 7 page printable resource provides students with lots of information about the sensitive and serious topic of body image. The damaging effects of the media’s portrayal of “perfection” is covered, along with the impact of self inflicted and peer pressure. Also included is a worksheet which encourages students to engage in the topic and consider their own views on the issues raised. Ideal for PSHCE lessons when time is tight.

Written by a Senior Art moderator. This step by step guide leads the student through the development of a component of work for GCSE Art. The theme here is "Metamorphosis". Students are encouraged to explore the art of a range of contemporary and past artists and develop their own work ensuring that they fully address the four Assessment Objectives. Suitable for use with either the AQA or EdExcel specification. The resource can either be printed out and provided to students as a work book, or alternatively it can be used as a guide, allowing them to explore and expand upon the theme. Ideal for handing to Year 10 students before the summer holiday for them to develop work for September.

New for 2018-9. This Art unit of work for 11 to 14 year olds focusses on the links between art and science through the exploration of movement, dynamism and energy. The work of the Futurists, Action artists, kinetic artists and photographic artists is explored through exciting experimentation with media. Students are encouraged to develop a Growth Mind-set and retain ownership of their work, developing it through informed decision making. The scheme of work includes lesson by lesson structure, materials list, artist references and homework.

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!

A collection of resources focussed on bullying issues. Group activities, discussion starting points, quotes about bullying and 5 different anti bullying posters.

A thorough lesson plan encouraging students to consider the different types of bullying and the difference between bullying and conflict. A series of structured activities along with relevant resource cards and 2 posters for display.

Bonfire Night is nearly here! This resource provides over 50 high quality photographs of fireworks to help your lessons go with a bang (sorry!) Useful for providing inspiration for Art and creative writing projects.

This PSHE resource provides matter of fact information regarding body image. Why do people have positive and negative body images? What contributes to this? How can people improve their perception about how they look? Information and a questionnaire to encourage students to consider how they think about their own body image. Easy to photocopy as a hand-out and suitable for KS3, 4 and 5 students.

This visually stunning poster provides a moral dilemma for students to consider. An accident in a mine leaves a member of th group with a very difficult decision to make. What should she do? An ideal way of generating group discussion and also providing a stimulating Poster for your classroom. Provided as a jpeg file for printing at various sizes or inserting into your own documents.

This is The Complete Art Curriculum. This huge resource (154 pages) offers 38 linked Art lesson plans, leading students through the key elements of Art, Design and Creativity. Each Art lesson plan provides differentiation, lesson outline, lesson structure, materials required, and homework. Each lesson also provides a photocopiable information sheet for students, written in a student friendly style. Click here for a free preview of the resource Includes a 40 image slideshow of example student work. Topics covered include drawing styles, observation, abstraction, figure drawing, mask making, sculpture, landscape painting, portraiture, ceramics, colour theory, architecture .... and much more. Ideal for students aged 8 to 14. Lessons in the Complete Art Curriculum are: 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 Color Lesson 12 Color part 2 Lesson 13 Color 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 Color abstraction Lesson 27 Color abstraction part 2 Lesson 28 Color abstraction part 3 Lesson 29 Color 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 through the Key Stage 3 years. The resource has been written by Mael Matthews, experienced Head of Department, Senior Art Moderator and Professional Artist. They have been used in an Art department judged by Ofsted to be Outstanding. Leave a review and choose another resource absolutely free. Just email me once you have done it - maelmatthews@gmail.com.

A quick, easy sheet to print out for students when you need a cover lesson in a hurry. The sheet provides a gridded photograph and a blank grid. Students are then challenged to draw the image using the grid to help them.