This Photography Challenge includes 25 challenges for students to go out and explore. I designed this for A-level students (age 17) to complete as homework for several weeks whilst completing a photography module in school. It would be suitable for GCSE students or above, or students following an independent course, or younger students if you […]
Teaching your students how to make a contact sheet enables them to present their photos professionally, to evidence that they have taken lots of photos, that they know how to be selective and that they can incorporate subject-specific language. You don’t need any special software, just a PC. This download includes: A 10-slide PowerPoint that […]
This is a photography rubric to use alongside the chapter ‘Abstraction’ in the photography book ‘Open Aperture’. You can read more and find out where to buy this book here. This download is for a two-page rubric (pictured above) that assesses students on their ‘Knowledge and Understanding’, ‘Thinking/Inquiry’, ‘Application’ and ‘Communication’. The download includes: A […]
This ‘Photographing & Drawing Texture’ download asks your students to take photographs of texture, draw a grid and then draw their photos in the grid. There is no need for students to print this as they can view it on a computer or device and follow the instructions. Allowing one lesson to photograph, one lesson […]
Photographing in the snow is the ideal resource if you are looking to get your students up from their desks and being creative in this time of home learning. The resource asks students to take lots of photos of snow and put their best 9 into a grid. A good example is included on this […]
‘Aperture and Shutter Speed Explained’ is an illustrated, one-page resource that is ideal to use with students when first introducing these terms. It explains these fundamental photography terms in layman’s terms. There are more photography resources on The Arty Teacher website. For art room photography resources, look here. #Ad
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I have been a high school art teacher for over 20 years, so I understand what it’s like to be in front of a class of students, often with very different abilities and attitudes.
I wanted to develop resources that would help teachers to bring out the best in every student in every class. I also wanted to free-up staff from time-consuming lesson preparation to let them focus instead on delivering exciting, motivating, dynamic lessons, supported by excellent resources.
