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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
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!
Holocaust Memorial Assembly January 27 2025
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Holocaust Memorial Assembly January 27 2025

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This assembly educates about the horrors of holocaust and explains how it is relevant today. The main theme is the fragility of freedom. The purpose of this assembly is to ensure your students properly understand the impact of this important historical event. Includes: silent reflection questions ideas on how to participate in holocaust memorial day definitions of the words holocaust and genocide poems from survivors quote from Anne Frank’s diary. 4 short video clips to engage and inform
Art Exam Evaluation Beginning/End GCSE 2017. Assessment Objective 4
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Art Exam Evaluation Beginning/End GCSE 2017. Assessment Objective 4

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-Use this resource to enable your students to analyse and evaluate their own & their peers final art outcomes for the Edexcel 2017 Beginning/End exam -Improve the quality of writing to earn marks for Assessment Objective 3:Record & 4: Present -S.E.M.I. Writing frame with question prompts and model answers -Red/Amber/Green sketchbook to-do checklist -Clear breakdown of Assessment Objective 4.
Food Technology 2 Entire Units Y7 & Y8 - Cooking DT
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Food Technology 2 Entire Units Y7 & Y8 - Cooking DT

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2 for 1- You are getting both the Year 7 & Year 8 booklets. Everything you need to kick-off your food tech unit! This one-of-a-kind booklet will safely take your students on a journey through 7 different practicals while engaging their senses and challenging their knowledge & skills. -A wide range of activities and practicals -Assessment Criteria -Links to GCSE themes -Do Now & reflection activities I will learn about hygiene, equipment, routines & organisation of the kitchen I will learn how to cooperate with others to safely prepare food using a range of skills I will learn the importance of healthy eating and plan nutritious menus I will learn how to taste and describe food using sensory vocabulary
Power 2024 Art GCSE Edexcel Using phone photos as a starting point
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Power 2024 Art GCSE Edexcel Using phone photos as a starting point

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I’ve designed this lesson for my students so that they come back to me with PRIMARY SOURCES that they’ve created that they can then work from. This resource includes: -Clear instructions -Possible interpretations of the theme with ideas of what to photograph -Links to an artist -Examples of good photographs -Examples and instructions of how to organise photographs in the sketchbook and how to respond to them using drawing etc.
M.C. Escher Project. Beginning. End. Art GCSE 2017
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M.C. Escher Project. Beginning. End. Art GCSE 2017

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Use this engaging resource with your class to explore the art M.C. Escher and create their own 'Escheresque' piece. -3 different Escher project starting points offering 3 levels of challenge -Assessment Criteria for these projects. -Contextual introduction & information about M.C. Escher -Questions to get your students to think more deeply about his art -Fun Escher clips to enjoy
Animal Drawing & Artist Research GCSE 2017
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Animal Drawing & Artist Research GCSE 2017

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Get your students drawing animals realistically and imaginatively as well as researching relevant artists, earning marks for Assessment Objective 1, 2 & 3. A powerpoint featuring... -introduction to a range of different traditional and contemporary animal artists for students to choose from -Instructions and success criteria for an observational animal drawing task -Instructions and success criteria for an imaginative animal drawing task
Black History Month 2024 Identity, Respect & Community Portrait Drawing Art
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Black History Month 2024 Identity, Respect & Community Portrait Drawing Art

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Use this resource to get your students creating their own portraits exploring the theme of Identity, Respect & Community… Complete Project with 5 files, including: Identity, Respect & Community Portrait lesson Which introduces a range of artists, with opportunities for interpretation & analysis, as well as portrait practice and key Art vocabulary. Portrait Planner (Printable worksheet for students to fill in to plan their portrait) Project Booklet Guide (I used this an an Independent home learning task) Self Portrait Task(I used this as an Independent home learning task) Portrait practice (Do Now mark-making tasks) Black History Month
Watercolour Painting Project- Van Gogh Starry Night- The Remix
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Watercolour Painting Project- Van Gogh Starry Night- The Remix

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A favourite lesson to engage students with painting techniques while giving them a chance to be innovative I've used this project with years 7 up to year 9 and the results are always interesting. Includes everything you need for a watercolour painting project (just add paints, brushes & students) -worksheets -examples of outcome -success criteria -videos -cross-curricular links L.O.1: To learn about Van Gogh and reinvent one of his Masterpieces using our own original ideas. L.O.2: To develop our painting and composition skills. L.O.3: To use our knowledge to create a work of art that explores the following elements of Art: line, texture & movement. Enjoy!
Y7 Art Resources Tone & Portraits
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Y7 Art Resources Tone & Portraits

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A whole month of lessons! Drawing using tone and drawing celebrity portraits. Always a favorite lesson of my students. Includes: A whole month of lessons! Printable worksheets Assessment Criteria Step by step guide Do now tasks Autumn Art Assessment Marksheet
Exam Pathways Art GCSE Beginning/End Edexcel 2017
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Exam Pathways Art GCSE Beginning/End Edexcel 2017

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-Use this resource to get students to earn marks for all Assessment Objectives and to effectively plan for their 2017 Art exam Beginning/End. Features: -Differentiated pathways to ensure student confidence and success in planning & producing a high quality final piece for the art exam -Examples of high-quality outcomes -Questions for students to evaluate where they are at with their exam-planning -Formulas on how to achieve a high-quality outcome for different skills and tastes
International Men's Day 2024 Assembly
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International Men's Day 2024 Assembly

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Brand new International Men’s Day assembly featuring: -The 2024 themes -Famous quotes -Reflection questions -An explanation for why we need an ‘International Men’s Day’ -Definition of ‘Toxic Masculinity’ -Video clips exploring the themes of ‘how to be unapologetically you’ and ‘not being afraid to show emotions’. Should take between 10-17 minutes. Could be used as a year or house group assembly, during form time or as part of a PSHE lesson.
Remembrance Day Assembly 2024
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Remembrance Day Assembly 2024

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I used this 15 minute assembly with year 10, but it is suitable for use across all of KS3, KS4 & KS5. Includes: -The importance of remembering -The symbolism of the poppy -2 minute silence (with video clip to The Last Post) -Reflection/Prayer
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.
Transition KS4 Subject Revision Personal Development Reflection & Literacy Booklet
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Transition KS4 Subject Revision Personal Development Reflection & Literacy Booklet

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Over 50 pages of in-depth activities, reading, questions & revision material across all subjects to keep students engaged, on task and learning. Designed for independent use by Year 10 & Year 11 students specifically. Could be used during form time to keep students calm and focus. Could be set as a summer homework booklet for students in Year 9 coming into Year 10 or Year 10 coming into Year 11. Includes English National Curriculum specific subject content for the following subjects: Chemistry, Physical Education, Spanish, French, Art, Physics, Religious Education, Drama, English Literature, English Language, Geography, Computer Science, Enterprise, Music, Biology & Mathematics. Just print & go!
Art & Design Shape vs Form through Sculpting & Drawing
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Art & Design Shape vs Form through Sculpting & Drawing

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I always teach this lesson when I have a job interview. I’ve always gotten the job and excellent feedback. Includes: Subject-specific vocabulary DO NOW exercise Clear instructions Assessment Criteria Exemplar material High levels of challenge Drawing and sculpture activities Questions to check learning All you need is: Pencils, paper, paper rods (if you have them) L.O: To demonstrate our understanding of SHAPE and FORM through Sculpture and Drawing
Watercolour Painting project- Natural forms octopus Art skills GCSE
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Watercolour Painting project- Natural forms octopus Art skills GCSE

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Want to engage your year 9s, 10s or 11s in an interesting watercolour painting project that will keep them focused for several lessons? All you need are pencils, paper & some basic watercolour paints to get incredible outcomes. Includes: -Step by step instructions -Primary source octopus photographs to work from -Success Criteria -Examples of outcomes in a variety of different styles
Year 7 Art Drawing, Creativity & Collage lessons
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Year 7 Art Drawing, Creativity & Collage lessons

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A whole month of year 7 Art lessons to start your year off on track. Lesson 1: Baseline Drawing Lesson 2: Creativity Challenge Lesson 3: Composition & Collage Includes: Clear Learning Objectives Exemplars Do Now Tasks Success criteria Homework Tasks Printable collage images Marksheet