This resource is a complete 6-9 week KS3 unit on the planning and making of a moving toy, for year 7 students. It outlines and explains how students are to follow the design process in order to make a unique and individual moving toy using readily available classroom materials. Perfect for schools that don't have wood or specialised machinery. The PowerPoint outlines the steps to make this toy, while introducing the design process to year 7 students. This resource contains quality teacher and student examples. This resource is EAL friendly as language is clear and is used in conjunction with visual imagery.

This resource is a complete 6-9 week KS3 unit on the planning and making of a steady hand game. It outlines and explains how students are to follow the design process in order to make a unique and individual steady hand game (SHG) using readily available classroom materials. Perfect for a school with no technology department. The PowerPoint outlines the steps to make this SHG, while introducing the design process to year 7 students. It can also easily be used for Years 8 and 9 students too. As part of the design process, students will investigate their theme, research how to solder; specify a list of requirements; produce a design that meets the specifications; draw annotated sketches; build their own SHG; learn to solder and finally evaluate the product. This resource contains quality teacher and student examples. This resource is EAL friendly as language is clear and is used in conjunction with visual imagery.

This resource contains all my KS3 Design and Technology projects for Term 2. It includes: a checklist, all the new vocabulary words that students will encounter during the term, What Am I Learning Toward (W.A.L.T), Mark Scheme for each unit according to three major skills: Observation and analysis (OA), Experimentation and development of ideas (ED) and Realisation and evaluation (RE) and Schemes of Work. I ask students once a month to review their checklist in order for them see if they are behind in any projects or have missed any projects when absent. The vocabulary list serves as an end of unit 'test' to see how well the students have assimilated the new words.

This resource is a complete 6-9 week KS3 unit on the planning and making of bookmark. It includes 6 other stitches: cross-stitch, running stitch, daisy chain, chain, blanket and sewing on a button. It can be joined to any reading promotion project. It provides all the visual imagery on how the stitches look. This resource contains student examples and is EAL friendly, as language is clear and is used in conjunction with visual imagery.

The perfect pack to help you if you have never taught Key Stage 3 before! This resource contains ten resources which cover: marking (level descriptors, vocabulary, mark scheme); assessment (what types, key words, terms and def) and planning (LTP). If you are a seasoned KS3 teacher, this will help sharpen up your admin. This resource makes use of levels but can be adapted.

This resource is a complete 6-9 week KS3 unit on the planning and making of cross-stitch. This cross-stitch can be joined and added on to any other textile project. It outlines and explains how students are to do the cross-stitch, plan the design and offers trouble-shooting. This resource contains quality teacher and student examples and is EAL friendly, as language is clear and is used in conjunction with visual imagery.

This resource is a complete 7-9 week KS3 unit on the planning and making of a mask. It outlines and explains how students are to follow the design process in order to make a unique and individual mask inspired by different cultures all over the world. Included are 17 ‘do now’ starter activities which assist EAL student digest key vocabulary. This project uses readily available classroom materials. The PowerPoint outlines the steps to make the mask, while introducing the design process to year 7/new students. As part of the design process, students will investigate their theme, research construction techniques; specify a list of requirements; produce a design that meets the specifications; draw annotated sketches; build their own mask and evaluate the product. This resource contains quality teacher and student examples. This resource is EAL friendly as language is clear and is used in conjunction with visual imagery.

This is a one lesson unit on drawing leaves with pencil. It is to help students, such as Year 7, to develop not only their shading techniques with various pencil ranges but also proportional skills. It includes a guide and video to help to measure and draw the leaf and also a marking scheme. Easy to use and great for EAL learners. All images are bespoke and do not come from Google images.

This resources is designed for GCSE/IGCSE students but can also be used for AS/A level students as well or even advanced Year 9 students. It focuses on using colour theory to mix acrylic paint. Specifically its goal is to teach students how to mix different shades of brown using primary colours, contrast colours and CMYK colours. Mixing different shades of brown is an invaluable skill especially for making various flesh tones in portraiture and figure studies. Portraiture, insect and hand study examples are provided but the emphasis here is on hands. An additional 3 projects are provided which engage with assessment objective 2 which explores various media. At the end of the PowerPoint, high quality student examples of various prep boards are provided in order to give students an idea of the application of these class projects. A “mixing browns” poster is also included.

This unit of work focuses on exploring different watercolour techniques. Miró’s style is used to help students engage with mixed media and move away from traditional art. A great project for introducing watercolours, starting the year and/or low ability pupils. Can be adapted in part for Key Stage 3 or for IGCSE/GCSE students. Using first-hand resources as a starting point, this project can be used as a support with other projects or done in its entirety over 4 weeks. A visually strong PowerPoint which is great for English as an additional language. Included: marking scheme/vocabulary and level descriptors.

This is a complete six week introductory unit on Cubism for either KS3 or (I)GCSE. This unit focuses on the characteristics of Analytical Cubism. There are three drawing projects within the unit, a research project on Picasso and a fun starter activity which can be used as a cover/title page. Quality copyright free historical examples are provided and student examples are given for each project. Included is the marking scheme for each project and marking vocabulary.

This resource is a complete 8-week KS3 unit on the planning and making of a patchwork teddy or “Tatty Teddy”. It uses as it’s basis the McCall’s free teddy pattern. A great project to use to inspire community outreach or create reading activities between early years and secondary. A great project to work on planning and time management skills because this is integral to meeting the deadline. This resource contains quality teacher and student examples. This resource is also EAL friendly as language is clear and is used in conjunction with visual imagery. Included is the vocab, the marking scheme and design for success worksheets.

This is a 2-3 week unit on form, the third element of art, for Year 7 in Key Stage 3. This introductory unit on form teaches students how to use tone/value in conjunction with various exercises shading techniques to make objects look 3D. It includes quality photo’s of still lives and student examples - no Google imagery. It also contains basic vocabulary, a vocabulary worksheet students can fill out and a marking scheme. Simple and easy to use for EAL students.

This PowerPoint is a complete intro unit on Synthetic Cubism which can be used for KS3 and (I)GCSE. The PowerPoint breakdowns the styles and techniques of Synthetic Cubism into simple steps which build up towards a single final piece. The final piece of work encompasses a breakdown of the four main characteristics in Synthetic Cubism. There are copyright free art historical images and quality classroom examples provided. Also included is a marking scheme and marking vocabulary for the project.

This resource compliments an introduction to the elements of art in Key Stage 3, Year 7 or younger. Students get to research how they want to visually explain the elements and design a title page. This can be used as an introduction to evaluation skills as well which might be new to a lot of students. It includes quality photo’s of student examples - no Google imagery. It also contains basic vocabulary, a vocabulary worksheet students can fill out and a marking scheme. Simple and easy to use for EAL students.

Using still life as inspiration, this project can be used as a support with other projects or done in its entirety over 8 weeks and is therefore useful as a half term project. It can be used for both KS3 & (I)GCSE students. It begins by breaking down the theory of ellipse construction, then simple drawing exercises to gain practice and finally applies those skills in 3 different media studies that also combine color theory. Excellent student work is used to showcase all 7 projects. A visually impactful PowerPoint which is great for English as an additional language. Included: marking scheme/vocabulary and level descriptors.