A PowerPoint suggesting ways to deal with exam stress attached with a number of interactive brain training activities.

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.

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 PowerPoint explaining the purpose of studying graphics and the exciting careers which it can lead to. The resource includes an introduction in to the formal elements and the purpose of its use in design.

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.

A useful resource to help students understand their options if they leave home at 16. Pupils are set the task to use the information given to respond to a real life scenario. Students could develop their response into a leaflet for young adults who are facing this situation.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

The perfect resource fot KS3 students which allows pupils to explore the traditional shapes and patterns of henna and apply to a hand template.

This resource allows students to develop their drawing skills by sketching through a grid method. Pupils are encouraged to apply tone by experimenting with different pencil pressures. The resource includes a starter task to allow pupils to practise their tone by replicating a tonal bar.

Taking Roy Lichtenstein out of the comic and into real life. Pupils will explore the traditional style of Lichtenstein by applying ben day dots and other comic strip features over a photograph.

A fun introductory lesson to colour theory with colour wheel worksheet attached.

An alternative homework format in which students can take independence in choosing the task they want to complete. The tasks are differentiated to cater for all abilities which are obvious through the chilli rating and come with visual exemplars for clarification.