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Mind the Gap

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Engaging, easy-to use, challenging lesson resources designed to help close the disadvantage gap. From print & go worksheets when you're in a rush to thoughtful assemblies when you need to impress. For busy, happy teachers who want highly motivated and productive students. Designed by a Head of Creative & Performing Arts, Head of Art and GCSE and A-level Art moderator. MA, BFA, NPQSL

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Engaging, easy-to use, challenging lesson resources designed to help close the disadvantage gap. From print & go worksheets when you're in a rush to thoughtful assemblies when you need to impress. For busy, happy teachers who want highly motivated and productive students. Designed by a Head of Creative & Performing Arts, Head of Art and GCSE and A-level Art moderator. MA, BFA, NPQSL
Gathering GCSE Art Exam ESA Edexcel Everything you need
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Gathering GCSE Art Exam ESA Edexcel Everything you need

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Right, this is it. EVERYTHING YOUR NEED to get your group to ACHIEVE. In the past 4 years (working in London state schools with over 40% SEND in my cohort) I haven’t had a student earn less than a 5 using these resources. A few 9s and lots of 7s & 8s as well. Includes: -step by step TO DO lists with tasks that get students the grades without the struggle -Clear instructions for students to complete a wordcloud, mindmap, moodboard, photoshoot, collage, wow drawing, artist research pages, exam planning & exam evaluation -simple explanation of the Assessment objectives and how to get the marks -a dozen relevant artists that aren’t mentioned in the exam paper -success cirteria for artist research -several different artist technique example pages -4 different printable exam planning sheets -after your exam self-evaluation resources & examples -SEMI writing frame and sentence starters & more!
Celebrity Portrait Tonal Drawing
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Celebrity Portrait Tonal Drawing

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Use this resource to get your students drawing portraits using tone & the observational method. This resource includes instructions for 2 different skills and could cover 3-4 lessons: 1- Self-portrait drawing from observation 2- Half-portrait of a celebrity. Differentiated targets for Stretch & Challenge, More able and less able students.
Creativity Test Art
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Creativity Test Art

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Baseline Creativity Test useful for all key stages Features -Instructions for Activity -Assessment Criteria -Visual Exemplars of outcome
Art Drawing GCSE project
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Art Drawing GCSE project

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I assigned this to my new GCSE groups so that students could continue improving their drawing and knowledge while at home. A challenging mini unit of work based on Iain Macarthur’s animal illustrations (line, pattern, detail etc) that offers choice and includes opportunities to develop a range of technical skills and demonstrate creativity. Organised into the following tasks: -Knowledge -Interpretation -Practice -Inspiration -Final piece My students enjoyed it and the outcomes were decent. I hope your students enjoy it too!
2025 Art A level Exam
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2025 Art A level Exam

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Use this SOW alongside the OCR, Pearson or AQA exam paper to get your A level artists on the right track. Includes: -step by step TO DO lists with tasks that get students the grades without the struggle -Clear instructions for students to complete a wordcloud, mindmap, moodboard, photoshoot, collage, wow drawing, artist research pages, exam planning & exam evaluation -simple explanation of the Assessment objectives and how to get the marks -success cirteria for artist research -several different artist technique example pages -4 different printable exam planning sheets -after your exam self-evaluation resources & examples -SEMI writing frame and sentence starters & more!
Colour Mixing Art
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Colour Mixing Art

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Explore the colour wheel Explore colour value, how colours are created by mixing other colours Explore complementary colours Create our own colour wheel blending/layering markers, colouring pencils and watercolour paints
Art Class Entire Booklet- LINE & PATTERN
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Art Class Entire Booklet- LINE & PATTERN

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A 26 page booklet of art activities for artists of all abilities. Designed to challenge and inspire… while developing skill, knowledge and creativity. Staying home and don’t know what to do? Now’s a great time to learn something new. Refining skills, or just for fun- Drawing is for everyone! Creativity, technique, knowledge aplenty For humans aged 4 to 120 Parents, teachers, sisters, brothers- Let me know if this is useful and I will make others.
Art Design Quick Print Cover Lessons
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Art Design Quick Print Cover Lessons

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In a rush? No need to fuss. Download these 3 double-sided cover sheets and print and you are sorted. Enough activities to keep your students engaged and learning for 3 entire lessons. Includes** -Skulls & Vanitas worksheet** -skull drawing activity -highlight the key words knowledge task ** -Colour Theory worksheet** -Colour theory revision activity -Colour theory wordsearch ** -Still Life worksheet** -highlight the key words knowledge task -Still life drawing activity -Still life wordsearch
Sustainability in Sculpture Art Paper Upcycling Recycling
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Sustainability in Sculpture Art Paper Upcycling Recycling

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Explore Art that is made up upcycled materials, found objects, and made through processes that are environmentally friendly. Discover artists who explore social/political issues in their work. Consider the ecology, social justice, nonviolence and elevate voices of local communities.
Power Art Exam 2024 GCSE Year 11 ESA Edexcel Pearson
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Power Art Exam 2024 GCSE Year 11 ESA Edexcel Pearson

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This is all you will need to effectively kick off the 2024 art exam period… Specifically designed to prepare GCSE students for their 2024 POWER Edexcel exam theme 2024. Includes: a range of different possible interpretations of the theme exemplar material assessment Criteria full instructions and examples for students to be able to independently create their own: **Moodboard Mindmap Artist Research Artist Response** Designed by a Pearson Edexcel Moderator and Head of Art who works in an all-boys state school.
Graffiti Art Complete Unit of Work all lessons, printable worksheets & resources
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Graffiti Art Complete Unit of Work all lessons, printable worksheets & resources

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An engaging, challenging unit of work that explores the origins of graffiti. * Includes* 7 or more lessons worth of resources definition match-up DO NOW tasks history of graffiti linking back to prehistoric times easy to print off worksheets teaching knowledge and literacy bonus cover lesson worksheet to use at any time I used it with year 9, but could work for any year. Enjoy!
Final Art Assessment End of Year for KS3 Quick print & easy to mark
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Final Art Assessment End of Year for KS3 Quick print & easy to mark

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Everything you need to make your end of year assessment process go smoothly and stress-free Literally print out the tests & project instructions and you’re good to go 3 unique worksheets to print out for each of year 7, 8 and 9 full instructions and assessment criteria written on each worksheet Easy to mark and out of 25 so easy to calculate a percentage score if needed This is what my department is using now to assess drawing skills and progress made to collect data for our end of the year reports.
Equality in Art (Co-constructive graffiti lesson)
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Equality in Art (Co-constructive graffiti lesson)

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Banksy, street, Art, graffiti, lettering. Best for use as a double lesson. 0. Go through the slides with the class. 1. As a class choose one of the quotes. 2. Have each student (or pair of students) draw out one of the words in their own graffiti style. 3. Have the students put all their words together to complete the quote. 4. Hooray! Enjoy.
GCSE Art Knowledge Organiser
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GCSE Art Knowledge Organiser

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A knowledge organiser for GCSE Art highlighting the key Assessment Objectives, including a breakdown of knowledge, vocabulary, links , art etc. Adapt or use as it is, I’ll be uploading more resources very soon to go along with the theme I’m using with my year 10s come September- Organic vs. Mechanic.
GCSE Artist Research Guide
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GCSE Artist Research Guide

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A handy step-by-step guide using artist JIM DINE to help your students create excellent Artist Research pages. Includes: -Assessment Objectives -Examples of Artist Studies -Animated diagram explaining how to create an Artist Research -Template that helps students in interpreting an artwork -Resources to support Art vocabulary
Assemblage Art Joseph Cornell Art & Design Project Entire Lesson
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Assemblage Art Joseph Cornell Art & Design Project Entire Lesson

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I’m using this with my current year 12s Will result in an artist research pages for the book and an independent assemblage art outcome in the style of Includes An introduction to a variety of Assemblage Artists Instructions on how to start your own assemblage project Assessment Criteria