This is a 15 lesson scheme of work that teaches students Street Art through Art lessons. It guides students to produce a number of different pieces of work looking at artists such as Banksy, Keith Haring and Shepard Fairey
The pack contains all lessons in separate powerpoints, resources for lessons, separate homework tasks and also a scheme of work
Lesson Breakdown
Introductory Collage
Banksy Critical Study Page
Banksy Monoprint/Sgraffito
Keith Haring Composition
Designing a graffiti tag
Shepard Fairey Work
Designing a personal response
I have created a huge PowerPoint presentation with over 45 starter or plenary activities for your art classes.
The activities are all art-related and can be used in KS3 or KS4 art lessons, either as entry tasks, starters, plenaries or exit questions. Sometimes I put the question on the board at the start of the lesson then come back to it at the end.
The slides are made up of questions, challenges, thought prompts, image analysis, riddles, true or false competitions, thunks and more. Some are very general so can be used across any class or topic, and some are more specific and related to different art movements - for example, Pop Art or Graffiti.
You can use the slides to generate discussion or have students discuss things in groups/pairs etc. I have made them to be as adaptable to your lessons/teaching as possible.
Pop Art inspire worksheet, focusing on designing a trainer drawing inspiration from the images provided.
Can be used as part of a scheme of work, as a stand alone lesson, home learning activity, for blended learning, starter activity, or as an extension task.
X3 Architecture project worksheets, based on artists
Sunga Park (Water colour)
John Piper (Pastels Oil/chalk/charcoal)
Ian Murphy (Graphite)
All have artist information, Analysis task, Step by step technique tasks along with a final artist copy task thats is scaffolded by outlines so students are focused on the techniques not getting drawings perfect.
All A3 ready to print
Great for cover lessons as all the tasks are accompanied by descriptions.
A full document presentation that supports the 2025 AQA Art, Craft & Design exam paper. There are two introduction pages, including a page for the assessment objectives, then two pages for EACH question. There are 22 artists listed for EACH exam question, as well as 22 keywords to start off a mindmap and some suggestions for such ideas.
You will need the 2025 AQA exam paper to access this document. The questions are only identifiable by the number, NOT by the title. You can find the exam paper on the AQA website.
Please see my 2024 AQA Fine Art exam paper document in my shop for an example of how this years looks. It is the EXACT same layout but for this years Art, Craft & Design questions.
Over 100 pages of inspiring images and written information covering the seven starting points for the GCSE AQA Art & Design (Fine Art) exam paper. Artists included are recommended by the exam board for each starting point, with high quality images, videos and supporting information to help pupils engage with the launch of the exam paper. Created by an artist/educator with nearly 25 years teaching experience.
A brilliant resource : AQA GCSE student friendly mark-sheet combined with taxonomy. It is relevant to the current grade 1 to 9, with numbering up to 24 for each assessment objective. A invaluable resource to use with students to mark their own Art & Design work.
Cover lesson work sheet guiding students to create a replica of an Angela Hao Asian architecture street sketch.
Also attached is an easy to print inspiration sheet to accompany and support the task.
For Art department heads and Art department leads: an example of a visual curriculum road map/pathway for an Art and Design department. OFSTED love it as a visual resource for staff, students and visitors to quickly see the path of the curriculum and how it fits together and builds from one project to another. Use it as a template but make it your own including your own department’s schemes of learning. At my own department we have printed a copy to A1 for each classroom and for the corridor in the department.** If you found this resource useful, please leave a positive review :) Thanks**
A3 Worksheet based on Matisse’s cut outs. Resource is useful for cover lesson in Art and Design or 3D design lesson surface decoration. Could also be a good intro to the subject of paper cutting and the artists latter work.
Range of tasks increases in difficulty. Starter and extension task provided. Reference made to positive and negative space, subject matter, simplification to abstraction, colour, line and layering to indicate depth.
Work does not suggest use of scissors as it is for cover but this would be the logical progression.
Here is my timeplan and overview for students to use to assist in the planning of the Externally set assignment. We cover the AQA specification however this can be used for any of the exam board (WJEC/ Edexcel etc)
This can help in planning and structuring the tasks students need to do in order to fulfill the assessment criteria for Art & Design: Fine Art/Art craft design.
I have a seperate document available for GCSE Photography
Fully editable
Display for advertising Careers in Art & Design.
Included are;
The central main A3 ‘Art & Design Careers’ poster
8 A4 posters for each of the career areas
‘The Art of Design’ poster
All the job names to display around the posters.
(Background not included).
Full scheme of work for Art and Design focusing on insects. Includes powerpoints, printouts, homework, marksheets, starters and plenaries for each lesson. Focuses on a range of skills including monoprint, coloured pencil, biro, watercolour, pastels, zentangle and mixed media.
The scheme was designed for year 7 but could easily be used for any keystage 3 group. Involves a variety of skills that help children develop the necessary skills for GCSE.
Explore the fascinating world of Gothic art and architecture with this comprehensive unit designed for Year 7 students. This resource combines historical exploration, art-making techniques, and creative problem-solving to bring the Gothic era to life in your classroom.
What’s Included:
Lesson Presentations:
Lesson 1: Introduction to Gothic Art & Architecture – Students learn about key features of Gothic architecture and create tonal drawings inspired by famous Gothic designs
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Lesson 2: Gargoyle Drawings – Introduces students to gargoyles, their function, and artistic characteristics, culminating in pastel or chalk drawings
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Lesson 3 & 4: Relief Sculpture – Students design and create low-relief gargoyle sculptures using cardboard, inspired by Gothic motifs
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Lesson 5: High Relief Gargoyle Sculptures – Develops students’ 3D art skills with mixed media, focusing on high-relief techniques
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Lesson 6 & 7: Paper Mâché Sculptures – Students transform their designs into fully realised sculptures using paper mâché
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Lesson 8 & 9: Painting Techniques – Teaches students how to paint their sculptures to replicate the stone-like textures of Gothic architecture
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Home Learning Menu:
A variety of differentiated tasks to extend learning, including creative diary entries, trading cards, comic strips, and timelines inspired by Giotto di Bondone
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End-of-Term Checklist:
Helps students ensure their sketchbooks are complete and assessments are finalised, with opportunities for reflection and mindful activities
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Key Features:
Differentiated Learning: Tasks include clear success criteria (Working Towards, Meeting, Exceeding) to guide students.
Cross-Curricular Links: Combines art, history, and literacy through Gothic themes and creative writing.
Skills Development: Focuses on tonal drawing, relief sculpture, and painting techniques, enhancing both 2D and 3D art skills.
Creative Outputs: Students produce a portfolio of drawings, sculptures, and evaluations that showcase their learning journey.
Why Use This Resource?
Aligns with Key Stage 3 Art & Design curriculum.
Engages students with the dramatic and imaginative themes of the Gothic era.
Supports skills in observational drawing, design, and sculpture.
Easily adapted for GCSE projects.
This unit is perfect for bringing history and art together in an inspiring and engaging way!
A standalone art lesson that is suitable for KS3. This resource can be used to either explore basic key skills (tonal shading). Or is ideal for a cover lesson. Students are encouraged to explore tonal range when shading to create a colourful gemstone. The focus for the lesson is aimed at developing students’ ability to create tonal range, and to apply neat smooth shading whilst creating a gradient with each colour they use.
The resource can be adapted so that students can use either a pencil, or coloured pencils of a certain colour to shade the gemstone.
The worksheet contains a ‘starter activity’ whereby students create a tonal bar in their chosen colour, which is ideal for settling students at the start of the lesson. The worksheet also offers success criteria, and explanations of key words in order to guide students independent practice.
2 tasks which could be used for Year 6-7 transition.
In School Task:
-Aim High Hot Air Balloon (only paper/card and drawing materials required).
-Pin Wheel (craft straw, split pin and card required)
-Zentangle hand - (card, crayons and ink required)
Remote Learning Task:
-Zentangle portraits - designed for remote learning so that students can complete the task at home with very little equipment.
The tasks are basic to follow include differentiation through bronze/silver/gold questioning and success criteria.
This is a selection of images and objects for students to work out what objects are and to think outside the box. I use these as little starters to get students to think visually as soon as they come in the room. There is also images of everyday objects for students to think of other uses forcing them to be creative and inventive.
PowerPoint with information about a range of careers within the creative industries. Includes information about job requirements, responsibilities , hours and salary. Useful for tutorials or lessons on career planning.
Dive into the world of Pop Art with Roy Lichtenstein-inspired collage creation task.
This hands-on activity invites students to design their own vibrant collages, infusing their unique flair while paying homage to the Pop Art master. Unleash imagination and artistic expression with this exciting and engaging task