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Teaching and learning resources for both Art and DT teachers
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Teaching and learning resources for both Art and DT teachers
Art and design
Abstract sculpture inspired by nature
This sculpture project takes up 7-8 weeks to complete and therefore perfect as a half term project. It could be used for Key Stage 3 or IGCSE/GCSE students. It begins by using a common firsthand resource, fruit, as the design inspiration. A great project to be used to fill exhibition spaces as the work is large and creates impact. The process of abstraction is broken down into simple steps using line, form and space as the main elements. Excellent student work is used to explain each step of the process with completed examples included at the end. Choice starter activities are interspersed throughout for students to gain critical thinking and vocabulary skills. A marking scheme is included.
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Mixed media project inspired by fruit
This is a complete 14-16 week Key Stage 3 unit on drawing and constructing a still life with a focus on line, colour, shape and form. This could also be used in Year 10 for GCSE. There are short, starter activities, introducing key topics, using different media for kinetic and visual learners. There is a mini research project on Carolee Clark whose artwork is used as inspiration. The starting point is fruit, with teachers being able to use what is accessible to them. Students will end up producing a lot of process work with 2 final pieces: a drawing/painting and a sculpture at the end of this unit. Quality teacher and student examples are included for explanation and demonstration, along with key words to assist EAL students. Mark scheme and worksheets included.
The Elements of Art poster
This resource is a poster of the 7 elements of art. It has student examples of work in it to make it feel more relevant to students. It can be used to as a visual guide and/or type of literacy map on tables. There are also definitions of each element.
Elements of Art: Shape with a focus on colour
This is a 4-5 week unit on shape, with a focus on colour, for Year 7 in Key Stage 3. This unit on shape teaches students to think about the interaction between subject and background through the use of both positive and negative space. Students will learn about basic colour theory and its relation to shape to create a semi-abstract piece. This is also a good starter unit on the process of abstraction. 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.
Elements of art: shape with a focus on design
This is a 2-3 week unit on shape, with a focus on depth by incorporating multiple layers, for Year 7 in Key Stage 3. This introductory unit also touches on the princle of design: contrast by giving students options to consider when planning their design. It also links to colour theory and positive and negative space, so it can be used towards to end of a unit on the elements of art. 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.
Elements of Art: Space and isometric letter
This is a 2-3 week unit on space, for Year 7 in Key Stage 3. It shows great potential for the humble cube! This introductory unit on space begins by teaching students how draw it both freehand and using a set square. These skills are used as a basis to draw the alphabet and students get to draw their name. The main project incorporates other elements of art such as texture, colour and pattern. This resource includes quality photo’s of student examples - no Google imagery. It also contains 2 videos, basic vocabulary, a vocabulary worksheet students can fill out and a marking scheme. Simple and easy to use for EAL students.
Hybrid Creature Design
This is a 6 week unit on the design and creation of a hybrid creature which is broken down into 2 projects. Firstly, an encyclopaedia poster which showcases a collage with information. Secondly, an illustration which encompasses atmospheric perspective using watercolour techniques and processes. You can collaborate with the English department who can develop creative writing skills - PowerPoint included or it can be used within art class alone. Students also get exposed to our key artist - Stephanie Simpson, and use her work as inspiration for theirs. Various design skills are also explored such as typography, composition and layout. The resource give options for low, middle and high ability students and includes quality photo’s student examples. It also contains a marking scheme that is simple and easy to use for EAL students.
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Bundle: Elements of Art: Shape
This bundle contains three PowerPoints on “Shape”, one of the 7 elements of art. It is targeted at Year 7 in Key Stage 3 but could be used for younger children or those with low ability. Included are vocabulary worksheets, checklist, marking schemes and lots of excellent student examples with clear instructions using simple art supplies. Very easy to access and great for EAL students.
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The Ultimate Elements of Art Bundle
This is your one-stop shop when it comes to the elements of art! All 7 elements are here including a poster, a title page for workbooks and a mark-making project. All resources are stylistically themed to feel like a cohesive unit with excellent teacher and student examples in each one. Mark-schemes likewise are in the same format style and easy to use for self and/or peer assessment. Vocabulary and checklists are also there. You don’t need anything else! Buy this and you could use it for the whole year.
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Elements of Art: Space bundle
This is a 4-6 week unit the element of art, space, for Year 7 in Key Stage 3 for any ability level student. A total of 2 main projects which are scaffolded and including extension tasks. It includes quality photo’s of student work. It also contains basic vocabulary, a vocabulary worksheet students can fill out and a marking scheme. Simple and easy to use for EAL students.
The Principles of Design
This resource is a poster of the 7 principles of design. It has student examples of work in it to make it feel more relevant to students. It can be used to as a visual guide and/or type of literacy map on tables. There are also definitions of each element.
Collagraph Poster
This resource contains only a collagraph poster which can be printed out up to A2 size and be used in the classroom as a visual resource and guide. The poster explains what collagraph is, what can be used and gives examples of student artworks. This resource can be used for any age group.
Low relief sculpture: Leaf
Using nature as inspiration, this sculpture project takes 7-8 weeks to complete and is therefore perfect as a half term project. It can be used for Key Stage 3 or IGCSE/GCSE students. It begins by using a common first-hand resource, leaves, as the design inspiration. The materials used are easy to access and are great for those without a proper sculpture studio. The leaf form is abstracted into a pattern using a variety of simple methods providing options depending on ability level. Process work is highly regarded as a means to scaffold the project and help students see the value in each step. Excellent student work is used to explain each step of the process with completed examples included at the end. A visually impactful PowerPoint which is great for English as an additional language speakers. Included: marking scheme and vocab, worksheets, design criteria and level descriptors.
Exploring Line: Motivational Poster inspired by C Rjinveld
This is a complete 5 - 6 week Key Stage 3 unit on drawing with a focus on line and stippling. It also focuses on the development of pen control through the medium of calligraphy. The final outcome is a motivational poster based on artworks by Christa Rijnveld. Rijnveld has provided permission to include her artworks and have this project inspired by her work. These posters can be used to create a school display. Students explore line, hatching, stippling, calligraphy, colour theory and poster layouts. The students take this knowledge and slowly build upon each step to create the final outcome. Quality teacher and student examples are included for explanation and demonstration, along with key words to assist EAL students. Mark scheme and level descriptors included.
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Bundle: KS3 Art & Design helpful admin pack
The perfect pack to help you if you’ve never taught Key Stage 3 before! This resource contains over 10 resources which cover: marking (check lists, 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 or give you new ideas. This resource makes use of levels but can be adapted.
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Natural forms bundle
Using nature as inspiration, these 2 sculpture projects take 16 weeks to complete and is therefore perfect as a term project. It can be used for Key Stage 3 or IGCSE/GCSE students. It begins by using easy to access first-hand resources, shells and leaves, as the design inspiration. There are various different final outcomes to choose from which depends on available resources – great for those without a proper sculpture studio. The form is broken down into a process of abstraction which is comprised of simple steps using line, form and space as the main elements. Process work is highly regarded as means to scaffold the project and help students see the value in each step. Excellent student work is used to explain each step of the process with completed examples included at the end. A visually impactful PowerPoint which is great for English as an additional language speakers. Included: marking schemes and vocab, worksheets, design criteria and level descriptors.
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Stop: It's Pop [Art]! Fine art version
This is a complete 4-month unit for Key Stage 3 and Year 10 which can be used as a whole Term project. It introduces Pop Art and focuses on the artist, Andy Warhol. Like Pop Art, it uses consumerist objects such as junk food as a firsthand resource. This resource forms the basis for the whole unit. The unit looks at 4 sub-projects: drawing, design, printmaking and painting. This could be taught as one cohesive project or used as separate units. Skills and ‘how to’ are included in each sub-project, except for the printing project which is a field trip. Quality teacher and student examples are included for explanation and demonstration, along with key words to assist EAL students. Scheme of Work, extensive “Do now” starters activities, vocabulary list, mark scheme and worksheets are all included.
Steps of Abstraction: Shell
Using nature as inspiration, this sculpture project takes 7-8 weeks to complete and is therefore perfect as a half term project. It can be used for Key Stage 3 or IGCSE/GCSE students. It begins by using a common first-hand resource, shells, as the design inspiration. There are a total of 4 different final projects to choose from which depend on available resources – great for those without a proper sculpture studio. The shell form is broken down into a process of abstraction which is comprised of simple steps using line, form and space as the main elements. Process work is highly regarded as means to scaffold the project and help students see the value in each step. Excellent student work is used to explain each step of the process with completed examples included at the end. A visually impactful PowerPoint which is great for English as an additional language speakers. Included: marking scheme and vocab, worksheets, design criteria and level descriptors.
KS3 Art & Design: AFL checklist and vocabulary Term 3
This resource contains all my KS3 Design and Technology projects for Term 3. 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.
KS3 Art & Design: AFL Checklist and vocabulary Term 1
This resource contains all my KS3 Art and Design projects for Term 1. 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.