This scheme of work was used with year 7 and 8, but I feel it would be a success with any learner struggling with portraits. I used each facial feature for a whole lesson with relevant starters and plenaries. After 5 lessons the learners were able to put together a detailed portrait.

This powerpoint has been used for a low ability keystage 4 group of boys. It has enabled them to understand what a logo is and how to go about designing their own logo. Especially as they are not allowed to rub out their ideas, it helps teach them that all ideas are good ones and all plans should be kept as part of planning/understanding assessment. Rachel Thomas (Manchester Art teacher)

This powerpoint has been successfully taught to key stage 3 and 4. The learners will develop an understanding of one point and two point perspective, and learn how to draw a street view or a bedroom view. The learners i did this project with have just moved on to creating their final piece this took 2 lessons, once they are finshed ill upload some finished pieces. I did a demonstration every step of the way for the learners. hope it wourks for you: Rachel Thomas, Art teacher, North West.

A project for year 9 but would easily suit GCSE Photography students. Students will explore the work of Rankin, both his work digitally and the destroying techniques. Students will look at 4 formal elements to use within their shoot, create a full shoot plan inspired by Rankin They will produce contact sheets working through the image approval process. They will choose which images they want to take forward to destroy. once destroyed in the style of Rankin they can be scanned in and digitally manipulated. Assessment sheets included Evaluation lesson included

A useful homework thats fun and easy to achieve using anything small in the home. students will explore the work of ‘slinkacho’ consider juxtaposition of any object, doesnt have to be a human. also works well with lego people, small toys etc

This is a brief that I have used for year 12 graphic design students, as part of component 1. It could be also used for a GCSE group as a coursework project in year 10/11 Students willl research ‘creative typography’ design a plan a photoshoot for each letter they make all work will be evidenced throughout using photographs and annotations. Final outcome will be an A2 poster for porfolios ready for university interview prep. see students examples on slide 3 of the ppt.

I designed this for GCSE/ALEVEL photoshop (photography students) it was a great intro to the software and students liked it as they saw instant results. hope you find it useful too. Rachel Thomas Art Teacher (north west)

This is a great set of visuals for Fine Art 2012 aqa, the requirements for exam and preperation and exam question clearly set out and printable slides which are used as work sheets to differentiate learners. Used in EBD school but visuals are great at any level. Rachel Thomas: North West Art Teacher

A great quiz, used to foolow up a graffiti project for ks3 and 4. Great visuals to help learners stay engaged. Used for SEN of all ages...great for mainstream too!

3 stand alone homework tasks to run along side a SOL planned for year 7 Art & design.

This resouce covers around 3 hrs of GCSE prep work, I used it for a graphics project based on packaging. The students used the patterns they create for backgrounds to ‘pattern packaging’ Research A01 and Experimenting A02 when the results are scanned in and used digitally they look great, super lessons for all abilities. Will need photoshop skills for final outcomes and using a clipping mask. This is part of a wider packagaing project

SOL for year 9 Art & design focusing on range of skills, based on Natural forms. good for early GCSE or GCSE prep.

A drawing resource, great for KS3. Understanding of shape/form and mark making techniques. Understanding 2D and 3D form

Great for a cover lesson, very few materials needed, includes success criteria and assessment

This task is part of a larger scheme of learning aimed at KS3 Art (year 7) Based on Street Art vs Graffiti and the news. Literacy links PSHE links

This was used for a year 9 group before they had to make a decison for the options. I designed a visual lesson, kineasthetic lesson and auditory lesson. This SOW would work for year9, 10 and 11. Where the learners will have the chance to discuss, design and produce their own shots while understanding how they are created. Download all items. Thanks Rachel Thomas - Art Teacher, North West.

I have designed this for a mixed group of boys, all with a variety of learning difficulties. They enjoy focusing on specific shapes and colours, and working neatly to create a final piece. Hope it works for you too! Rachel Thomas: Art Teacher, North West.