A bank of images for GCSE art with a focus on the theme of nature - also includes some useful notes to students for which artists would fit with different subthemes. Can be used to help guide GCSE students with their artist research - and to help them discover new artists/techniques.

two worksheets that can be used for teaching portrait drawing and proportion.

Year 7 term 1 assessment, assessment covers the topics of Colour theory, Fauvism, Artist research (Vincent Van Gogh, Texture, line and tonal shading knowledge. Focusing on the first 4 visual elements which have been taught so far. (about half way through their curriculum. Answer booklet also included for teacher use.

Assessment covers all year 7 topics, such as the visual elements of art: Colour theory, texture, line, tone, shape and pattern. With artist references and theory questions for Colour theory, artist knowledge and understanding of key words, such as with tonal shading. Artists covered include: Nikki Farquharson, Vincent Van Gogh, Wassilly Kandinsky and Henri Matisse. Assessments complete with grade boundaries and boxes for students to self-evaluated (whats working well, what to improve/work on before my next assessment). Answers booklet also included for teacher marking.

Assessment for year 8 students, with grade boundaries and easy evaluation boxes for students own reflection. Assessment covers topics mainly for Cubism, with artist questions about Pablo Picasso. Also Portrait drawing and proportion questions - a good end of term test for SOW around either identity, Cubism or abstract. Student test copies and answer sheet for teachers included.

Lesson aimed at year 7 - links with shape and pattern, even could link in with colour theory. I have used this to discuss pattern and how to create effective work using pattern. Lesson pack includes: starter task - common characteristics Powerpoint - about Nikki Farquharson, her work and task on how to create a NikkieFarquharson inspired piece. Homework - Nikki Farquharson research sheet with facts, analysis and artist copy sections for students to complete.

Artist research homework sheet for KS3 - tasks include an artist copy and analysis of the artist image, with brief questions to help students. Artist facts - space for students to research and write down 5 facts in the form of bullet points.

Sgraffito lesson aimed at GCSE but could be used and adapted for KS3. Lesson gives an introduction and explanation to the type of work, then a step-by-step guide with pictures is provided to guide all students to success. Additionally there is a sheet of example images for when students are doing their own piece - inspiration board.

Year 10 project - based on the topic of Nature. Show students how they will progress through the 4 learning objectives throughout year 10. Examples on what types of work needs to be completed in order to attain each learning objective, for example: AO1 - Artist research pages. Images to show examples of artwork and previous student work in the background. A visual ‘checklist’ with bulletpoints on what needs to be completed throughout the year. Year 11 - Independent project Continuing on from year 10 - but narrowing their theme and personal investigation of their own project. -Shows students the necessary progress through the 4 learning objectives. -Gives students examples of work that fits into each AO. Gives students a visual look at some of the previous student work and outcomes in the background of the learning journey.

Leading on from Bottle Drawing lesson - students to complete a Cubism inspired collage. Powerpoint includes: Introduction to what collage is. Links to Cubism art form and relevant artist’s. Visual examples both from Artists and Student examples (with written success criteria also) Evaluation questions with sentence starter examples.

Illustrating ‘Peace’ Lesson includes: Powerpoint with visual examples and thorough explanation of the task. Inspiration/Mood Board to help with the designs. Design worksheet with 3 levels - different tasks for each level to show more progress and encourage students to become more independent with their designs.

This how to sheet focuses on how to paint a leaf using watercolour to build up the texture and tones within. This is a step by step worksheet guide designed to help students as a visual aid/demonstration. With pictures alongside instructions to show students the full process.

Lesson pack includes: -Michael Landy Artist research homework sheet. Roots photographs Michael Landy powerpoint for observational drawing (with student examples and common characteristics slides) Michael Landy Etching Ideally this pack would be able to facilitate 3-4 lessons with observational drawing and etching skills being developed.

Lesson includes: (25 slides with worksheets, examples and guides) Geometric and Organic shape Key words Hatching practice worksheet Hatching examples Line and shape visual examples and patterns Zentangle patterns Zentangle video link and ‘how to’ guide WAGGOL’s and student example work Presenting work breakdown Zentangle circles example Zentangle circle piece step by step guide Zentangle sphere pattern example sheet Zentangle Pyramid extension task Zentangle pyramid example pictures/WAGGOLS and template Nikki Farquharson Artist research Nikki Farquharson Common characteristics worksheet Hair line pattern examples Hair line student examples/WAGGOLS - in both black and white and colour. Lesson plan has been designed for a Year 7 curriculum - could work for Year 6 at KS2, or up to Year 8 in KS3.

Lesson plan for watercolour artist copy for Vincent Van Gogh. Lesson includes: Compare and contrast : A similarities and differences worksheet looking at Vincent Van Gogh and David Hockney images. Step by step slide showing the start of a demonstration/example piece with instructions on how to create. What a good one looks like : Student examples with grades and explanations for what has worked well.