Lesson aimed at year 7 - links with shape and pattern, even could link in with colour theory. I have used this to discuss pattern and how to create effective work using pattern. Lesson pack includes: starter task - common characteristics Powerpoint - about Nikki Farquharson, her work and task on how to create a NikkieFarquharson inspired piece. Homework - Nikki Farquharson research sheet with facts, analysis and artist copy sections for students to complete.

Mark making lesson for Year 7 students - this lesson includes: Powerpoint on Vincent Van Gogh - artist research, common characteristics worksheet and how to create a successful Van gogh inspired painting (using texture and line painting techniques) Van Gogh worksheet for creating an artist inspired landscape - to be used for drawing/painting in textures - like the artist. Homework sheet - Van Gogh research and differentiated worksheets for this.

Year 9 lesson introduction to Surrealism Art movement, lesson powerpoint includes: Art history - how the Surrealism art movement was founded. Artist research - Looking in depth at Rene Magritte and Salvador Dali. Whilst also mentioning the influences of Surrealism such as Andre Breton and Max Ernst. Common characteristics - what visual traits are most common in the artwork - such as subject matter, use of colour, the style of the work etc. This is a guide to help students better understand the work and to give a foundation for how to work in the Surrealism style.

Lesson includes: Eric Joyner powerpoint - giving an overview of the artist and his work. Common characteristics (and worksheet for students to write on) to enable a discussion about what the key themes in his work are - also to help guide students on how to work in a way that is inspired by Joyner. Powerpoint also includes a slide on how to create an Eric Joyner inspired painting (success criteria).

Full lesson includes Artist research link (AO1) Experimentation guidance for Ink and Water colour painting (AO3) Refinement also as it shows students 5 different ways of using the techniques (AO2/3). Picture examples and step by step for each experimentation method. Annotation guidance at the end of the PowerPoint. Example worksheet for leaves - observational drawing, quick and easy for students. Range of ability types.

Sgraffito lesson aimed at GCSE but could be used and adapted for KS3. Lesson gives an introduction and explanation to the type of work, then a step-by-step guide with pictures is provided to guide all students to success. Additionally there is a sheet of example images for when students are doing their own piece - inspiration board.

2 worksheets on tonal shading skills: Tonal Shading sphere - experimenting with tonal shading gradient and using tonal shading skills to create a 3D sphere from a circle shape. Developing tonal shading skills using different shapes - practicing responding to the light source with different shapes and looking at where tone changes to create a 3D form. Both worksheets include a description/LO for the task as well as a quick yet effective marksheet table to track student progress through self, peer and teacher assessment. Powerpoint lesson plans included to help guide the lesson.

Leading on from Bottle Drawing lesson - students to complete a Cubism inspired collage. Powerpoint includes: Introduction to what collage is. Links to Cubism art form and relevant artist’s. Visual examples both from Artists and Student examples (with written success criteria also) Evaluation questions with sentence starter examples.

Colour Theory and Oil Pastel based lesson - using colour theory knowledge to create a Hundertwasser inspired piece. Lesson includes: Artist introduction/information page. Common characteristics starter task. Step by step guide to a successful piece. Student examples for ‘what a good one looks like’.

Complete lesson includes: Lesson powerpoint with artist research for Sarah Graham and information on observational drawing and line drawing techniques. Worksheet for students to complete their drawing on - with LO printed and marksheet table to track student progress through self, peer and teacher assessment. Step by step drawing guide - how to draw a lollipop with pictures to aid student progress.

Lesson includes: Common characteristics starter activity. Eric Joyner artist research page. Success Criteria in written form and visual examples of previous students work (What a good one looks like). Breakdown of a level 3, 4 and 5 with these visual examples - gives students a clearer idea of how to improve their own work.

Lesson includes: Rene Magritte and Jon Jaylo comparison. Similarities and differences - starter activity to analyse both the artist’s works. 3x Artist research pages including both Magritte and Jaylo. How to guide - showing the inspiration behind the example piece. Step by step drawing and watercolour piece. With written and picture guide. Student examples ‘what a good one looks like’ as well as artist image inspiration board.

Photoshop Guide for Adobe Photoshop CS6 - To be used with Photography GCSE or A Level students. This powerpoint is 45 slides and gives a step by step guide with annotated images and guidance on how to use photoshop to create interesting images. Powerpoint also includes some Artist/Photographer references with relevant editing techniques inspired by their work. The different techiques covered include: How to make a contact sheet Black and White Editing Simple editing: Brightness and Contrast Colour Pop technique How to use the lasso tool effectively How to use the Blur tool How to use the Smudge tool Development of Smudge and Sharpen tool Circle editing Randy Grskovic inspired Circle Editing Jean Faucher inspired Circle editing with colour hues and overlapping Texture inspired Sharpening tool development (Aaron Siskind inspired) Edward Weston, Aaron Siskind and Cedric Pollet artist blend/Colour strip edit Layering two images using the Gradient tool and opacity Creating a Kaleidoscope

Lesson plan includes: Stan Lee powerpoint with artist information and links to Marvel comics. Stan Lee homework research sheet. Worksheet for comic book cover design - with visual examples of comic designs from Marvel, as well as marking table with space for self, peer and teacher assessment.

Comic book project linked to pop art - includes a powerpoint on the lesson with worksheets based on grid drawing and typography practice. Updated to include further tasks and visual examples of polyblock printing in stages to help students further. Worksheets to use in the class room and to extend further as homework tasks.

A series of worksheets ranging from artist research, art and design vocab sheets, drawing skills and practical tasks all linked to Cubism.

Colour theory lesson two - tint and shade and examples of colour tints that students can experiment with.

This how to sheet focuses on how to paint a leaf using watercolour to build up the texture and tones within. This is a step by step worksheet guide designed to help students as a visual aid/demonstration. With pictures alongside instructions to show students the full process.

Lesson pack includes: -Michael Landy Artist research homework sheet. Roots photographs Michael Landy powerpoint for observational drawing (with student examples and common characteristics slides) Michael Landy Etching Ideally this pack would be able to facilitate 3-4 lessons with observational drawing and etching skills being developed.

Lesson pack includes: -Formal elements observational drawing, starter worksheet. -Artist copy demonstration slide (step by step examples) What a good one looks like - student examples and reasons why. Giorgio Morandi research slide and artist images to create a research in student sketchbooks. Giorgio Morandi artist sketch copy worksheet and fact sheet (could be used as homeworks or lesson starters).