A powerpoint outlining a variety of different easter themed tasks with supporting worksheets.

This resource encourages an alternative approach to homework which is engaging and creative. The task requires students to think in the mindset of a famous artist and design a three dimensional bedroom in their style. The powerpoint shows visual examples of a number of different bedroom designs from Banksy to Hockney with iconic furnishings and bedroom decor in the style of their artwork. A homework marking sheet is also attached for quick convenience in assessing the homework submission. Could also work as a class task.

Claes Oldenburg Inspired 3d food art. This resource provides students with a thoughtful purpose looking at a variety of different food art options to be made from a cardboard base and mod roc application. Attached is the step by step differentiated construction guides for all 5 listed ideas in the powerpoint.

The hardest part in Art for my students is getting them to understand how to develop ideas from their artist research. This lesson starter task breaks down the thought process and allows students to grasp the concept of an original idea from links within their work.

A perfect resource for a one off lesson looking at Tim Burton and his distinct illustration style. The powerpoint introduces Burton and then looks at character design through manipulated Pokemon. The task includes visual objectives and a demonstration using pen and wash technique.

This resource has been the most successful Christmas activity used across the school. On the resource there are interesting and quirky drawing tasks to get the Christmas spirit alive and the creativity flowing. It can be made into a competition or just used for fun in lessons as we head up to Christmas.

if your looking for a homework task that will engage, motivate and enthuse students, then this is perfect! This has been the most successful project homework I have set which allowed students to get creative in an exciting and relevant way. Pupils select an option (1-4) and apply the Pop Art style to a 3d object. See examples on the PowerPoint to encourage exceptional and inspiring results!

After a lot of research and networking around this issue as well as attending the latest AQA CPD on Assessment. I have devised a marking matrix which will help you to assess students against the latest 9-1 grade boundaries. Due to OFQUAL not releasing any grade boundaries, this is only a guide summarised by converting last years grade boundaries against the old letter grade systems and analysing it against the new assessment criteria and marking format.

This resource is perfect for all students who need guidance on how to annotate their work. It provides everything a student could need to help improve their annotation and writing skills. A must have resource for the classroom.

This resource introduces students to a variety of different creative careers centered around a comic strip task. Pupils explore the role of an illustrator, graphic designer, art director and animator and discover the importance of each position just to create one outcome. Students enjoyed the task were informed about the different creative roles in industry

This resource provides a structured guide on how pupils can assess the work of others and encourage reflection upon their own work. There is also a short powerpoint to accompany the worksheet to ensure students know what they should 'critique' about the work.

A resource to help students interpret the GCSE Art Assessment Objectives. The objectives have been simplified for easy understanding and can be used as a task or throughput a project to ensure that pupils are meeting the success criteria.

A resource to support students who are selecting an independent project. This powerpoint introduces sub categories centered around the theme of 'Altered Nature'. The guide inspires pupils with interesting and exciting artists and has worked successfully in 2 departments who have needed a revamp in pupil interest. I have used this SOW as the main coursework project (unit 1 60%) for GCSE Art.

A resource showing exemplar work on how to meet assessment objective 2. Perfect for students to gain a visual understanding on how to achieve this component of the course.

A resource showing exemplar work on how to meet assessment objective 1. Perfect for students to gain a visual understanding on how to achieve this component of the course.

An interesting resource to get students thinking about the components of a successful advertisement (AIDCA). Pupils will be required to analyse and evaluate this concept against some powerful WWF media resources and will then research around the charity and campaigns. Students are given an artist link in which they can recreate an origami endangered animal in the style of Murray (all resources and banknote template paper included).

A fun and exciting resource gets students thinking about typography in an illustrative way. The PowerPoint includes an artist link to Roy Lichtenstein and demonstrates the origins of onomatopoeia through different media examples ( in particular an infamous 1960's batman scene). Students are given the task to illustrate onomatopoeia words in a comic strip format using a follow-along worksheet also included.

This resource gives students an insight into the key components of a successful logo design. Pupils are given a specification task to redesign the Addidas logo for a new pair of high top fashion trainers launching in store.

A fun and quirky resource to get students thinking about the use of typography in design. The resource begins with a 'dingbat' type starter task and leads into the basics of typography and its traditional structure. A fun and interesting specification task asks students to design their own Google doodle using adjectives of their personality to illustrate the letters of the logo in a creative way.