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We will be handing out GCSE Art Component 2 2025 question papers in January. 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 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 (extract) the file once downloaded. To do this, simply right click on the file and choose “Extract all” from the menu. You will then have a fully editable resource. **The zipped download system is set by TES, by the way, authors have no choice in the matter. It is to speed up the download process.

We hand out the Component 2 papers in January. This comprehensive guide is the ultimate resource for AQA GCSE Art students tackling Component 2 in 2025. Packed with practical advice, this resource helps students confidently navigate their preparatory work from the moment they receive the exam paper to the completion of their final piece. Key Features: Choosing the Best Starting Point: Detailed tips to help students select a theme that aligns with their strengths and interests. Organised Prep Work: Strategies for creating inspiring mind maps, mood boards, and sketchbook entries to develop ideas. Assessment Objective Breakdown: Clear, student-friendly guidance on how to meet all four AQA assessment objectives with examples and suggestions for artist research, experimentation, and presentation. Practical Time Management: Weekly goal-setting tools and advice to keep students on track, avoiding last-minute stress. Encouraging Creativity: Suggestions for taking risks, exploring personal ideas, and producing a unique, high-quality body of work. This resource is designed to inspire and empower students, providing clear and structured advice while leaving plenty of room for creative freedom. Perfect for use in the classroom, for independent study, or as part of after-school support sessions. Equip your students with everything they need to excel in their GCSE Art exam. Download now and ensure their success!

GCSE Art: AQA Component 2 Comprehensive Guide Support your GCSE Art students with this detailed, step-by-step guide designed specifically for the AQA Component 2 externally set assignment. Packed with practical advice, creative prompts, and clear timelines, this resource supports students in developing a thorough body of preparatory work leading to a final outcome. What’s Included? Clear Structure: Easy-to-follow steps for brainstorming, research, and idea development. Artistic Inspiration: Guidance on creating mind maps, gathering visual references, and selecting relevant artists. Creative Processes: Advice on observational drawing, photography, media experimentation, and artist responses. Presentation Tips: Suggestions for developing effective sketchbook layouts and intelligent annotation. Progress Monitoring: Tools to help students reflect, refine, and cycle through their creative process. Exam Preparation: A straightforward timeline to ensure students are organized and ready for the 10-hour exam. Why This Resource? Student-Friendly Language: Written in a way that is easy for students to understand and apply. Flexible Framework: Suitable for all AQA titles and starting points and adaptable to individual projects. Engages Creativity: Encourages students to experiment, take risks, and produce unique, meaningful work. Teacher Support: Perfect for guiding independent learners while complementing classroom teaching. Ideal for: Teachers looking for a structured, engaging way to support GCSE Art students. Students seeking clarity and confidence in developing their Component 2 projects. Help your students achieve their full creative potential with this resource! Provided as a Word doc for total editing freedom.

Moving from DT Textiles to Art Textiles? This 38 page resource guides GCSE Art Textiles students through a component of work. The theme here is Natural Forms and students are encouraged to collect primary source evidence before using a wide range of textiles related techniques in the development of their work. The support document ensures that students address the four Assessment Objectives and are reflective in the way that they progress their work. Students can either use the resource as a work book, adding information to it, or use it as a guide which they (and the teacher) can expand upon. This is a useful support document for DT textiles teachers who have suddenly found themselves having to deliver Art Textiles because DT textiles has been scrapped! Also a great STEAM resource.

Dowloaded over 5000 times last Christmas. Treat kids to this great big Christmas Quiz. 40 cool questions suitable for students aged 11 to 16. Provided as a printable doc and also as a PDF slideshow with festive backgrounds. Also includes a bonus visual round - 10 zoomed in seasonal images for students to guess. We hope you and your students have a wonderful festive season! Merry Christmas!

This is a five lesson art unit focusing on Abstract Expressionism and Action Art. Five exciting lessons that lead students through a range of expressive ways of working including gestural drawing and expressive use of paint. Each lesson includes a clear explanation of the activities, links to artists, materials list, timing, extension activity and assessment.

This resource offers three consecutive lesson plans. Firstly exploring tone and techniques for creating tone .... leading to observational drawing techniques .... and culminating in developing abstract art from these drawings. The three lesson plans cover; how the work will be assessed, differentiation, lesson structure, resources, cross curricular links, homework Also included with each individual lesson plan is a photocopiable "Notes for students" page, which outlines the aims and objectives of the lesson in a student friendly manner.

Updated for 2018-19. This extensive resource provides 15 pages full of comments suitable for Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 Art student reports. Comments cover the full range of abilities and are fully editable. A very useful resource for busy Art teachers who require report writing inspiration or just a bit of help with report structures.

This fun form time game challenges teams to respond to slides that describe a person or animal in or on a place or object doing something. One person then draws the scene whilst team mates try to guess. This PowerPoint provides rules, descriptive slides and score card. This is a resource that I have produced to use with my classes during the last weeks to give them a well deserved end of term treat. Enjoy the summer!

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.

GREAT ART LESSONS! Three linked lesson plans for Key Stage 3 that introduce students to portraiture. Students are then led through a range of techniques and processes in the development of their own portraiture. Each lesson includes differentiation, materials lists, homework, student friendly support sheet and clear guidance. 12 pages in total.

Engage students in the science behind Bonfire Night fireworks with this worksheet. Detailed, student friendly illustrated information about the history of fireworks and the science behind them. Student understanding is then checked through a question sheet. Questions challenge students to recount information provided and also encourage further research. An ideal, hassle free resource. Especially good for when you need a cover lesson or an extension activity.

A Health and Safety policy for Art Departments, covering a wide range of materials and creative processes. Fully editable.

If your students follow the instructions in this handout they will cover all four Assessment Objectives and be well on their way to passing the GCSE course. Clear instructions, print friendly and fully aligned with the AQA GCSE Art specification. I have used this in my own department where we generally obtain 70% 9 - 7 and 100% 9 - 4. This resource works!!

A step by step guide for students, leading them through the development of a GCSE Art sketchbook. This resource focusses on covering the Assessment Objectives and helps students see how their work can evolve. An invaluable resource for all students, but in particular, lower achieving candidates. This is a sample of the resource. The full resource can be purchased in the TES “premium” section by clicking here If you have found this resource useful, why not check out More A level and GCSE Art resources by clicking here … and there are over 600 other Art education resources in the shop. You can visit by clicking here Why not follow us by clicking here for regular Art education news. Please don’t forget to leave a comment. We value your views.

An invaluable support resource for A level Art students. Updated for 2025. We hand out the A Level Art Component 2 question papers at the start of February. Why not hand this document out at the same to to help them get going in a clear, structured way. The guide provides no nonsense advice on the collection of evidence, presentation of work and development of ideas in relation to the assessment objectives. It also provides a time line to keep them on track through the next few months, working towards a final outcome to be produced during the 15 hours controlled time. Provided as a fully editable Word document so that you can amend as you feel fit. This resource is suitable for all exam boards and all titles. Please note that no starting points are mentioned and no exam board documentation is reproduced as this would be a contravention of the exam regulations. This resource should be used alongside the question paper and specification documentation. Written by an experienced Head of Department and used in a highly successful Art Department.

A level Art. If you are struggling to find outstanding exemplar material to show your A level Art students, this might help. Over 30 slides documenting an A* graded sketchbook. The work clearly demonstrates outstanding observational work along with media experimentation, idea development and critical and contextual referencing. This work was awarded A* and was highly praised by the exam board. This work was produced in response to the AQA A level Fine Art title. The theme here is “Growth and Decay”.

Engage students in drawing, painting and relief work, whilst they learn about architecture in their locality and around the world. Four thorough, easy to follow art lessons. Each one builds on the last. Students will progress work through drawing, painting and ultimately the development of card relief work. Taking into account time for students to develop their artwork, this set of lessons can provide a full half term’s worth of art lessons. Each lesson plan includes clear step by step guide for the teacher, materials list and cross curricular links. Every lesson has differentiated learning outcomes. There are also printable student support sheets to reinforce learning. Also included are 100 images of architecture from around the work. This is a useful slideshow, providing inspiration for students. Over 115 pages in total.

GCSE Art Component 2 exam papers will be handed out in January. This student support resource will guide students through the development of their preparatory work towards a meaningful and effective final outcome. Guidance is given on addressing the Assessment Objectives as well as a host of other aspects, which are listed below. Presentation of work Gathering of initial evidence such as mind maps and secondary source images Producing initial observational drawings Taking supporting photographs Annotating intelligently Producing thorough artist studies Exploring media, material and techniques Developing ideas that are clearly linked to previous explorations Deciding on and producing a final outcome 15 illustrated, print friendly pages. Suitable of AQA, EdExcel, OCR. Provided as a Word document for complete editing freedom. Please note that this is an extended version of another resource that we provide. This version has more content.

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. Why not check out our other resources by clicking here