Start Art Education provides a wide range of resources spanning a variety of subject areas. Resources are written by an experienced educator with 20 years of Art teaching in secondary schools behind him. He also has a wide range of other specialisms including Design Technology, PSHE, Citizenship, Physical Education and Early Years teaching.
Start Art Education provides a wide range of resources spanning a variety of subject areas. Resources are written by an experienced educator with 20 years of Art teaching in secondary schools behind him. He also has a wide range of other specialisms including Design Technology, PSHE, Citizenship, Physical Education and Early Years teaching.
This Unit of Work provides 4 linked lesson plans that guide teaching of skills and techniques associated with drawing and sculpture based on the human figure. Each lesson plan is broken down into how the work will be assessed, the structure of the lesson, cross curricular links, homework and resources required. Also included for each lesson is a photocopiable information sheet for students, which is written in a student friendly manner.
Students are encouraged through the scheme to analyse the work of notable artists and sculptors . They are then guided through the development of their own artwork.
The world is waking up to the need to recycle and reduce the use of plastics. This scheme of study engages students in activities that highlight environmental issues and encourage them to use materials in a creative way.
This Art lesson plan outlines how to engage students in an exciting practical lesson making wire sculptures that explore balance and movement. A step by step guide to exploring the style of Alexander Calder. All you need is wire, blue tac, card and a camera! Amazing outcomes in just an hour. Links science and art. A great STEAM resource. Suitable for KS2 and 3.
This simple resource will change your life! … Well perhaps not, but it will certainly dramatically speed up your marking and feedback. Simply print out, tick the relevant boxes, free write if you wish, and then stick it in your students’ books. This resource has given me my evenings back!
This is provided as a Word document so that you have absolute editing power. Use it as it is, or amend to suit your needs.
It might be only one page, but it’s a very useful page and really will give you more time to live your life!
This comprehensive guide is designed to help A-level art students choose the perfect theme for their AQA Component 1 Personal Investigation. The resource walks students through the process of selecting a theme that is engaging, broad enough for in-depth exploration, personally meaningful, and linked to the AQA assessment objectives (AO1-AO4).
It includes:
• A step-by-step guide to choosing a theme.
• Tips for ensuring the theme is both original and sustainable over a long period.
• A detailed checklist table for students to evaluate potential themes.
• A vibrant, eye-catching cover to inspire creativity.
This guide is perfect for use in class or as a standalone resource for independent study. It encourages students to reflect on their personal interests, skills, and artistic influences to ensure their Personal Investigation is both successful and deeply personal. Whether you are a teacher looking for structured support for your students or a student aiming to organize your ideas, this resource will be a valuable tool.
Key Features:
• Aligned with AQA assessment objectives
• Includes a thorough checklist for theme selection
• Inspiring, creative design
• Ideal for classroom use or independent study
Perfect For:
• AQA A-level Art and Design students
• Teachers looking for structured guidance materials
• Students needing help choosing a strong, engaging theme for their Personal Investigation
Download this resource today to empower your students in making informed, thoughtful choices for their A-level art projects.
Provided as a Word doc for complete editing freedom.
Over 100 high quality images of architecture and architectural details. Suitable for Art and Design inspiration. A wide variety of styles and ages of building. Ideal as visual support for STEAM lessons.
This step by step guide will lead Junior and High School students through drawing a human figure in proportion. The simple to follow slides make it a useful tool for demonstrating how to use guide lines to develop the shapes.
This resource provides templates for tangrams. They can be easily printed out for students to use. A great way of engaging students in problem solving and geometry. Also a useful cross curricular tool, linking maths with art.
Over 50 different designs are provided along with the basic square shape template. Students can also use their imagination to develop their own designs.
Suitable for all ages .... even adults would enjoy the challenge!
A stage by stage Powerpoint slideshow. The presentation demonstrates the techniques and processes involved in a clay activity that introduces students to simple shaping and joining techniques. Ideal for Middle School students.
This scheme of study provides a lesson by lesson plan based on figure drawing and figurative sculpture. The scheme is cross referenced with thinking skills, risk assessment and differentiation. The scheme can be used in conjunction with other support materials available from Mael Matthews through TES.
The Complete Art Curriculum for Key Stage 3. This huge resource (154 pages) offers 38 linked Art lesson plans, leading students through the key elements of Art, Design and Creativity. Each Art lesson plan provides differentiation, lesson outline, lesson structure, materials required, and homework. Each lesson also provides a photocopiable information sheet for students, written in a student friendly style.
Topics covered include drawing styles, observation, abstraction, figure drawing, mask making, sculpture, landscape painting, portraiture, ceramics, colour theory, architecture .... and much more.
The lessons have been purposefully written to lead on from each other, allowing students to build upon their ever increasing skills sets through the Key Stage 3 years.
The resource has been written by Mael Matthews, experienced Head of Department, Senior Art Moderator and Professional Artist. They have been used in an Art department judged by Ofsted to be Outstanding.
Are you taking students to an art gallery? If so, this resource might help. It explains to students how to behave in a gallery setting and how to really get the best from the experience. A series of tasks ensure that students fully engage with the artwork and collect valuable information through note taking, photography and sketching that can then be expanded upon once back in the classroom. Ideal for Key Stage 3 and GCSE Art students. The resource is print friendly and can be given to students as a work book to use in the gallery. 17 pages.
Get your A level Art course up and running with this bundle of resources. Included are the following.
A thorough 2 year course structure written by an experienced Head of department and examiner.
A step by step sketchbook guide for students.
Report comments - fully editable.
A slideshow explaining the importance of ideas in relation to the Assessment Objectives.
A slideshow of links to careers.
These resources are for the AQA A level Art courses.
This scheme of study provides a complete structure for Component 1. 58 pages of guidance notes and supporting information. The theme is "natural forms" and the step by step plans ensure that students fully address the Assessment Objectives. Also included in the document are student friendly explanations of the Assessment Objectives and a step by step plan for developing a sketchbook. A complete year of work set out fogr teacher and student.
A 10 lesson scheme of work for **KS3 **students. The scheme introduces students to a wide range off drawing styles and techniques, from formal tonal work to expressive collage and use of unusual materials such as salt. The aim is to show students that there are many ways of drawing and that they shouldn’t be afraid to experiment.
Each lesson requires approximately an hour to deliver. Homework ideas are also included.
Other information provided includes health and safely / risk assessment, learning skills, materials list, artist references (please note that no artist images are included for copyright reasons) and four example images of student outcomes.
This is a 6 page resource.
**Why not also check out our top selling Art resource, The Complete Art Curriculum /teaching-resource/art-key-stage-3-complete-art-curriculum-2018-11618776 **
It’s always tough missing a lesson, but this resource should take the pressure out of planning a cover lesson for someone else to deliver. 54 separate grid drawing activities using high quality photographs of objects which have had a grid positioned over the top of them. Student are challenged to draw what they see onto the corresponding grid. Ideal for printing out at short notice. Objects include bones, shells, mechanical parts, musical instruments, human skeleton parts, bottles, bike parts and more…
A massive resource for GCSE Art. A Thorough scheme of work that leads students through a whole year of the GCSE course and ensures that they have fulfilled the specification requirement to produce a sustained area of study. Includes a lesson by lesson breakdown, homework, health and safety, materials lists and cross curricular links.
Also includes explanation of the Assessment Objectives, a step by step guide to developing a thorough sketchbook and a student handbook providing all the background information they need about the course. The scheme and supporting information is 58 pages long.
And finally … this bundle comes with over 500 original photographs of nature and natural forms to provide inspiration for students. The images are supplied in eight different slideshows, over 500 slides.
This resource will dramatically cut down on time you need to spend planning. It will also ensure that students follow a clear, through structure which fully meets the requirements of the specification. Ideal for AQA and EdExcel specifications.
This resource has been written by an experienced Head of department and Senior Moderator. It has been used in a department that gained the highest grades in England and was judged to be Ofsted Outstanding.
A Level Art Component 2 question papers are out in February! This is a FULLY EDITABLE 14 page guide for students to help them develop artwork for A Level Art Component 2. It is suitable for all exam boards including AQA, OCR 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. Observations, analysis, experimentation, development and review are all encouraged.
**This resource is used in an outstanding Art Department and has been developed by an experienced Head of Department and Senior Examiner. **
No exam questions are reproduced in this resource. The guidance given provides a structure or framework 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 the file once you download it! To do this, right click on the zipped file and choose “extract all” from the menu.
New for 2018-9. This Art unit of work for 11 to 14 year olds focusses on the links between art and science through the exploration of movement, dynamism and energy. The work of the Futurists, Action artists, kinetic artists and photographic artists is explored through exciting experimentation with media. Students are encouraged to develop a Growth Mind-set and retain ownership of their work, developing it through informed decision making.
The scheme of work includes lesson by lesson structure, materials list, artist references and homework.