This is the ultimate art and design teacher's handbook; with guidance on planning lessons, inspiring creativity and imagination in pupils and getting great results. This comprehensive handbook provides art teachers with practical advice on: planning effective lessons; developing imaginative ideas for teaching art across the age ranges; developing students' creative, technical and critical skills; and, preparing students for coursework and exams. This book is a must for all secondary art and design teachers, whether still in training, newly qualified or experienced. Each title in the new "Handbooks Series" is a comprehensive guide to preparing to teach, teaching with confidence and making the most of assessment in secondary schools. Each handbook contains practical advice for teachers, from working with Teaching Assistants to guidance on continued professional development, as well as plenty of strategies for making lessons stimulating, cross-curricular and fun!

Table of Contents

Introduction - art education in secondary schools; 1. Aims and purposes of art; 2. Expectations and attainment targets; 3. Planning your lessons; 4. Practical projects; 5. Worksheets and homework; 6. Organising your art classroom; 7. Strategies for a thoughtful and creative classroom; 8. Sketchbooks and work journals; 9. Motivating and inspiring: developing creativity and imagination; 10. Teaching and learning in the art classroom; 11. Educational visits; 12. Primary and secondary source material; 13. Assessment at GCSE; 14. Assessment at AS Level; 15. Assessment at A Level; Resources.

About the Author

Susie Hodge is a secondary school teacher, part time trainer and writer.

Reviews

'Five Stars Fantastic! A must for every Art EducatorThis book is a must for every Secondary Art Teacher whether training, newly qualified or experienced, like myself. Hodge covers up to date whole school initiatives (e.g. Assessment for Learning, Blooms Taxonomy etc.) alongside areas more specific to the subject (e.g. examples of good sketchbook/journal practice). It is packed full of ideas to inspire all abilities and age ranges and there are due to be further materials and resources online. Highly recommended!' Amazon Reviewer