Start Art Education provides a wide range of resources spanning a variety of subject areas. Resources are written by an experienced educator with 20 years of Art teaching in secondary schools behind him. He also has a wide range of other specialisms including Design Technology, PSHE, Citizenship, Physical Education and Early Years teaching.
Start Art Education provides a wide range of resources spanning a variety of subject areas. Resources are written by an experienced educator with 20 years of Art teaching in secondary schools behind him. He also has a wide range of other specialisms including Design Technology, PSHE, Citizenship, Physical Education and Early Years teaching.
We will be handing out the GCSE Art External Task papers as soon as we return in January 2018. Reduce your holiday workload with this resource. These documents provide a structured guide for students, outlining a week by week approach to developing preparatory work and emphasising the importance of fully covering the Assessment Objectives. Included is a checklist to help students keep themselves on track. Also, a prompt sheet for analysing the artwork of recognised artists. The resource is provided as a PDF and also as a Word document so that it can be easily edited to suit your school's specific needs.
For a supporting library of photographs go to https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-a-level-art-photographic-library-over-500-fully-copiable-and-editable-images-11188224
It’s nearly the end of another busy school year. Give students a treat with this fun visual quiz. All they have to do is guess what the object is from a zoomed in section. All the objects have a summer theme. All complete photos are included of course so that the mystery objects can be revealed. We hope you enjoy the holiday when it finally arrives!
Surely one of the first things that students need to be taught is how their work will be assessed. This Back to School support for students sorts that out. Do you find it hard to explain to students what the AQA A level Art Assessment Objectives mean? Do your students find the language of the AOs confusing? If so, this resource will help. A 9 slide presentation which goes through each AO in turn clearly explaining in student friendly language what they mean. Designed to be print friendly so that it can be given to students as a handout. I have used this resource with my own students to great effect. I hope that it helps you too.
Are endless reports getting you down? This might help. Fully editable report comments for form tutors and Heads of Year. These comments are fully editable so that you can modify them to suit your particular requirements. We hope that this resource significantly speeds up the report writing process for you. Provided as a Word document for complete editing freedom. Ideal for all secondary school year groups.
Anti Bullying week starts in November. This resource provides a questionnaire that encourages children to think about issues relating to bullying. Also included are example accounts of famous people who have been bullied and potential starting points for class discussions. Suitable for KS2 and KS3.
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Boys can and do produce A* quality artwork. Work can be highly expressive, intuitive and impulsive. This resource provides a page by page slideshow of an A* graded GCSE Art sketchbook by a boy. The nature of the work is fully aligned to the new GCSE Art specification. Emphasis is placed on observational drawing, critical and contextual referencing, media experimentation and idea development. Work is bold and exciting. The sketchbook also shows effective, intelligent annotation. It is NOT neat and tidy .... and it doesn't need to be.
This is a useful resource for showing male students what they should be aiming for. It is equally suitable for female students. It can also be used to provide inspiration for a wide range of drawing styles.
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This Unit of Work provides 3 linked lesson plans that guide teaching of skills and techniques associated with portraiture. Each lesson plan is broken down into how the work will be assessed, the structure of the lesson, cross curricular links, homework and resources required. Also included for each lesson is a photocopiable information sheet for students, which is written in a student friendly manner.
This resource is ideal for Key Stage 3 students.
Have you ever been asked to explain your vision for Art at your school? If so, this slideshow could help, offering a clear, cohesive resource which can be modified to suit your school's specific needs. A series of unambiguous slides which would be useful at management meetings, but could also be used to explain the validity of Art to students .
and parents.
Suggested starting points for the 2020 AQA Fine Art Component 2 question paper. Includes suggestions for Qs 1 to 7, image slideshows for Q1 and Q6.
Also includes the following.
A step by step guide to developing preparatory work with an emphasis on meeting the Assessment Objectives.
An example Level 9 sketchbook
Advice on how to develop ideas for a final outcome.
Please note that the questions are referred to by number, not actual title so as not to contravene Ofqual regulations around reproducing questions, so cross reference with the actual question paper is required.
This visual quiz challenges children to work out what the object is from a close up photograph of part of it. Full photos of the objects also included . A useful, fun end of year activity for primary aged children. Over 40 slides.
So cheap, it’s nearly free! This science cover lesson work sheet provides student friendly facts relating to the science of colour. Also included is an associated worksheet which challenges students to find information in the factsheet. The worksheet also provides students with an opportunity to develop their knowledge further through independent or teacher led investigation. Ideal as a hassle free cover lesson for KS3.
This resource provides students with an easy to follow sketchbook guide that is fully aligned to the new specification. Ideal for providing an extra level of support for struggling students. Also great evidence of intervention and support to show senior management!
The guide offers background information on the nature of the new specification. this includes how it will be marked and the requirements of the new Assessment Objectives. Students are then guided through a broad range of activities which link directly to the AOs and therefore encourage full coverage of them.
This resource is equally useful to teachers, providing a step by step course structure that teachers can adapt to meet their particular requirements.
So cheap, it’s nearly FREE! This resource provides student friendly facts relating to the Big Bang Theory. Also included is an associated worksheet which challenges students to find information in the factsheet. The worksheet also provides students with an opportunity to develop their knowledge further through independent or teacher led investigation. Ideal as a hassle free cover lesson for KS3.
Suggested starting points for the 2020 AQA Art and Design Component 2 question paper. Includes suggestions for Qs 1 to 7 and an image slideshow for Q1. The question starting point suggestions sheet is provided as a Word doc so that you have complete editing freedom.
Also includes the following.
A step by step guide to developing preparatory work with an emphasis on meeting the Assessment Objectives.
An example Level 9 sketchbook
Advice on how to develop ideas for a final outcome.
An explanation of the importance of generating ideas.
Please note that the questions are referred to by number, not actual title so as not to contravene Ofqual regulations around reproducing questions, so cross reference with the actual question paper is required.
Keep this no prep Art sub lesson near by for when you need a sub lesson in a hurry. Students will love using the printables to design their own superheroes. They can add pattern and color to the templates and even decide on their super powers! The resource includes 3 female and 3 male worksheet templates with space to write down their chosen super powers, a blank template for students to have a go at designing a superhero from scratch, speech bubbles for adding to their designs, super hero logo templates to help students design their own super logo and large scale versions of each superhero template for students to really get involved with the designing and coloring. Great fun for all ages … even grown ups!
Be sure to check out the preview document, which shows you the whole doc, so you know exactly what you are getting.
We hope you students enjoy using this resource!
It’s that time again when you have to justify your department’s A level results. You might find that your ALPs score is poor. This is possibly due to the fact that it is much harder to get a high ALPs score for Art than for many other subjects. This resource explains why. This information might help you present a strong rationale for the grading.
GCSE Art Component 2 question papers for 2023 are out! This is a FULLY EDITABLE 12 page guide for students to help them develop artwork for GCSE Art Component 2. It is suitable for all exam boards including AQA, OCR and Edexcel. As it is fully editable it is suitable for use with ALL TITLES; Art and Design, Fine Art, Textiles, Graphics, Photography, 3D Design. This fully illustrated guide leads the student through the stages of development of a thorough set of work that meets the requirements of the assessment objectives. Drawing in all its forms is strongly encouraged, as drawing underpins all other work, no matter which Title is being followed.
This resource is used in an outstanding Art Department. No exam questions are reproduced in this resource. The guidance given provides a structure that works irrespective of the starting point. Potentially, this could be used as an outline for the development of Component 1 too!
Also includes an editable planning sheet to help students organise themselves right from the start.
This resource is provided as a Word doc so that you can edit it to meet your needs. For instance, tailor it to your exam board and deadline dates, or add your own images and artist references. We hope it helps!
P.S, be sure to unzip the file once you download it. One reviewer has stated that it is not editable … it is, it simply needs unzipping first! :)
Meaningful, fun KS3 art curriculum. This art curriculum bundle pack includes lessons, worksheets, projects, visuals, videos and a lot more to fill every single day of a school year. Covers drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, printing, mixed media and much more. Simple to follow.
Back to School Art Curriculum. Updated for 2023 -24 school year. A whole year of Art units and lessons! Drawing, painting, sculpture, printing, photography and more. Here’s what people say “Very VERY comprehensive – I like the concise, student-friendly one pagers especially.”
“This curriculum is worded beautifully and the lesson progression is excellent. I love it! Thank you”
We believe that all teachers deserve the best at an affordable price. Art lessons covering drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, collage and more. A complete Art Curriculum. Over 400 pages of visual art education, including 150 pages of linked lessons. Our Complete Art Curriculum provides everything you need for full coverage of Visual Art throughout your school. Now includes over 120 video demonstrations and a fully editable Metacognition statement. The emphasis is on the Elements of Art, differentiation … and FUN! This massive art teaching resource is also amazing for new Art teachers and home schooling. Over 150 pages of linked art lesson plans which take students through a broad and balanced art curriculum. Each art lesson plan includes clear teacher guidance, materials list, health and safety, a student friendly support sheet and expected progress information. Updated to include 18 art image slideshows to inspire students, a step by step clay-work slideshow and a history of art support resource. I originally wrote this for my students in the UK, in a selective school that feeds Oxford and Cambridge. I have now rewritten it for US education. Students taught by me have become surgeons, doctors, architects and tv personalities, and all have been helped by their art education. My department has been nationally recognised as the best in the country. Check it out … it might really help!
Includes a 40 image slideshow of example student work.
Also includes a bonus resource - “101 Amazing Ideas for Art Lessons”. This is an “at a glance” resource for when you need ideas quickly! You will never run out of ideas again!
Video demonstrations cover drawing techniques, painting, sculpture, photography, use of Adobe Photoshop, printing … and so much more. Over 70 videos in total!
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Are you worried about the new 1 to 9 GCSE Art gradings being used at the end of the academic year? This slideshow might help. A clear example of a grade 9 GCSE sketchbook. The work fully covers all four Assessment Objectives and demonstrates high levels of skill and understanding. Ideal as a guide for students and teachers alike.
