Exam season can be a stressful time for art teachers (to say the least!). So it is a good idea to get ready and hit the ground running. I’ve put a bit of time into preparing some new GCSE art exam preparation handouts that will support students to work independently and understand what they need […]
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AQA GCSE MIND MAPS 2019
Here are seven mind-maps correspond to the AQA Fine Art themes: Texture, Natural Forms, Messages, The Elements, Working, My Surroundings, Spaces. Each mind-map includes images and ideas linked to the theme. They can be used to introduce a range of artists to your students. The images are clickable when used on a computer, and they […]
Reflection
Want some support getting your students to look at a wide range of challenging and inspiring artists for the Reflections ESA theme? My printable poster/handout on the theme is ready and downloadable here. If you use the open the pdf on a computer and share with students digitally, the links are clickable, so it is […]
Freedom Limitations mind-map for A level is here!
With over 50 artists linked to relevant artworks, I don’t mind telling you this took me a while. The mind-map I’ve put together for the A level Edexcel exam is printable at A3 and, used digitally, is clickable to link to websites with more information about artworks and artists. The idea is to inspire students […]
A level art: student support materials for 2018
A level Art support materials Want to kick the exam off with high expectations? Need your students to organise themselves and take responsibility for ensuring their work meets exam criteria? I’ve produced a couple of resources which might just help in achieving that lofty aim… An interactive mind-map for the Edexcel theme Freedom and/or Limitations […]
How to get the art exam preparation right…
There are a few stumbling blocks to getting the art exam preparation right which I have witnessed year after year. Students taking so long to get going that they run out of time, not enough practical exploration, too few artist links, an incoherent project with not link between sketchbook and ultimate final piece… any of […]
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AQA GCSE 2017: interactive mind-maps
Interactive PDF mind-maps on the seven AQA GCSE exam themes
