Are you worried about the new 1 to 9 GCSE Art gradings being used at the end of the academic year? This slideshow might help. An example of a grade 8 - 9 GCSE sketchbook. This example is work produced by a boy. The work fully covers all four Assessment Objectives and demonstrates high levels of skill and understanding. Ideal as a guide for students and teachers alike.

This Art lesson plan introduces students to abstraction through drawing. The resource includes clear guidance for the teacher, homework, how it will be assessed, differentiation, resources list, cross curricular links and a useful prompt sheet for students. The lesson has been designed to last one hour. This is lesson 3 in a series of Art lessons. This lesson can be used as a stand alone lesson, or as part of the series of lesson that we have on offer. The rest of the lessons are available from our shop.

This Art lesson plan introduces students to artwork in relief through mixed media work. The resource includes clear guidance for the teacher, homework, how it will be assessed, differentiation, resources list, cross curricular links and a useful prompt sheet for students. The lesson has been designed to last one hour. This lesson can be used as a stand alone lesson, or as part of the series of lesson that we have on offer. This is lesson 4 in a series of Art lessons. The rest of the lessons are available from our shop.

This Art lesson plan introduces students to portraiture through drawing. The resource includes clear guidance for the teacher, homework, how it will be assessed, differentiation, resources list, cross curricular links and a useful prompt sheet for students. The lesson has been designed to last one hour. This is lesson 5 in a series of Art lessons. This lesson can be used as a stand alone lesson, or as part of the series of lesson that we have on offer. The rest of the lessons are available from our shop.

This Art lesson plan continues to introduce students to colour / color. The resource includes clear guidance for the teacher, homework, how it will be assessed, differentiation, resources list, cross curricular links and a useful prompt sheet for students. The lesson has been designed to last one hour. This is lesson 12 in a series of Art lessons. This lesson can be used as a stand alone lesson, or as part of the series of lesson that we have on offer. The rest of the lessons are available from our shop.

This Art lesson plan continues to introduce students to colour / color. The resource includes clear guidance for the teacher, homework, how it will be assessed, differentiation, resources list, cross curricular links and a useful prompt sheet for students. The lesson has been designed to last one hour. This is lesson 13 in a series of Art lessons. This lesson can be used as a stand alone lesson, or as part of the series of lesson that we have on offer. The rest of the lessons are available from our shop.

This Art unit plan introduces students to colour / color. Three linked lesson plans, each one providing a hour long session. The resource includes clear guidance for the teacher, homework, how it will be assessed, differentiation, resources list, cross curricular links and a useful prompt sheet for students. These lessons can be used as a stand alone unit, or as part of the series of units that we have on offer. The rest of the lessons and units are available from our shop.

This Art lesson plan introduces students to three dimensional artwork from different cultures . The resource includes clear guidance for the teacher, homework, how it will be assessed, differentiation, resources list, cross curricular links and a useful prompt sheet for students. The lesson has been designed to last one hour. This is lesson 14 in a series of Art lessons. This lesson can be used as a stand alone lesson, or as part of the series of lesson that we have on offer. The rest of the lessons are available from our shop.

This resource clearly outlines how students can demonstrate an outstanding performance in GCSE Art. Clear and precise advice which will enable students to raise their standard.

The requirement for art students to annotate and write has increased greatly and this resource should help them. Suitable for GCSE and A level Art students. This set of 18 slides provides an “at a glance” range of subject specific words that students can use to help them develop effective, detailed annotation. ideal for printing and handing out. Students will write and annotate with confidence. Specialist vocabulary in an accessible format.

Seven different activities to keep students entertained in the run up to Easter. Colouring, word searches, images for inspiration, mazes and word-searches. Happy Easter.

A big, fun Easter quiz that is suitable for Key Stage 3, 4 and 5. 25 questions covering religious and non religious themes. Provided in a clear, easy to photocopy format with questions on one page and answers on another. It can, of course also be projected onto a whiteboard if preferred. Ideal for the last day of term, when students (and perhaps teachers) have just about run out of energy. Why not check out these Easter resources too? https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-activities-11526945 We hope that you have a happy Easter holiday when it arrives…

80 high quality copyright free photographs for authors and teachers to use in their publications. A wide range of images covering plant and animal life, natural landscapes, skies and water. Ideal for educational resource authors wanting to illustrate resources without the worry of infringing copyright regulations. Also ideal for teachers wanting to produce eye catching classroom resources or wanting to provide students with images for inspirations. Ideal for Art and creative writing lessons. Provided as a PowerPoint so that it can be used as a presentation, or photographs can be easily extracted from it.

80 high quality copyright free photographs for authors and teachers to use in their publications. A wide range of images covering plant and animal life, natural landscapes, skies and water. Ideal for educational resource authors wanting to illustrate resources without the worry of infringing copyright regulations. Also ideal for teachers wanting to produce eye catching classroom resources or wanting to provide students with images for inspirations. Ideal for Art and creative writing lessons. Provided as a PowerPoint so that it can be used as a presentation, or photographs can be easily extracted from it.

If your students follow the instructions in this handout they will cover all four Assessment Objectives and be well on their way to passing the GCSE course. Clear instructions, print friendly and fully aligned with the AQA GCSE Art specification. I have used this in my own department where we generally obtain 70% 9 - 7 and 100% 9 - 4. This resource works!!

A nice little quiz for younger students at the end of a busy term. 10 questions with a summer theme. Each one presented on a separate slide with a visual. Answers included of course! We hope that you enjoy the holidays when they finally arrive!

Over 1000 pages for Middle and High School. This resource bundle provides a thorough unit of work based on natural forms. Clear, easy to follow instructions will allow the teacher to lead students through a wide range of linked activities spanning drawing, painting, sculpture and much more. Students are also encouraged to explore thee work of recognised artists and develop their work through exploration and experimentation. This means that students are being challenged to make decisions and employ a “growth mind-set”, something that is being lost in many schools. The preview file shows example student work that has been produced by following this unit. The work is purposefully diverse because students have developed ideas in their own original ways. Included in this bundle are the following. A fully editable unit of study, provided as a Word document for complete editing freedom so that it can be amended to absolutely suit your students. The study provides lesson by lesson guidance, homework, artist references, a rationale for assessment, health and safety, materials lists and more… 22 different image slideshows for inspiration. All slideshows offer high quality images of natural forms. A step by step sketchbook guide with a natural forms theme. An example photographic analysis of a piece of student sculpture based on natural forms. A slideshow of example student work (also provided as the preview file). Over 1000 pages of information! If you would like to know more before purchasing, please feel free to contact me with your questions maelmatthews@gmail.com

A 25 slide presentation that clearly explains to students the importance of meeting the Assessment Objectives. In particular, this resource emphasizes the need to generate original and thorough ideas. Through notes and visuals the slide-show shows how ideas link to all four Assessment Objectives. I have used this resource with my own students with outstanding results. Work has been praised by the moderators for being original, thorough and clearly meeting the requirements for the AQA specification.