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GCSE Art for Home Educators

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This GCSE Art course offers a project-based, flexible learning experience for home-educated students. You'll work through three projects in order, from Natural Forms, Identity & Stories through to Wonderful Objects. The Exam Module is released live in response to the Exam Board project briefs. Everything you need is included, with step-by-step guidance, Assessment Objective alignment and full tutor support.
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Contents

Welcome! Introduction & Setup

Course Guide - Explainer Video
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Art is Not a Soft Subject! - Explainer Video
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The Assessment Objectives - AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4 - Explainer Video
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GCSE Art Assessment Objectives - Quiz!
GCSE Art Exam - An Overview (Don't Worry!) - Explainer Video
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I Don't Know How to Start! - Explainer Video
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Getting Set Up - Process Video
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GCSE Art - Workspace and Materials Checklist
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NATURAL FORMS - Module 1: Explore. Section 1 - Map the Topic

Mind Map - First Steps - Process Video
Mind Map - Add Some Colour - Process Video
Mind Map - Add More Colour! - Process Video
Mind Map - Add Line Work - Process Video
Add Colour to Your Mind Map - Helpful Guide
Add Collage to Your Mind Map - Process Video
Add Collage to Your Mind Map - Helpful Guide
Mind Map: Line, Colour and Collage Quiz!
Mind Mapping - Self-Assessment Checklist

NATURAL FORMS - Module 1: Explore. Section 2 - Basic Skills

Getting Collage Materials - Process Video
Free Collage - Starting Off - Process Video
Tidy Up & Recycle! - Process Video
Pencil and Pen Test Swatches - Process Video
Pencil and Pen Test Swatches - Helpful Guide
Drawing in the Park - Process Video
Drawing in the Park - Helpful Guide
Basic Skills: Drawing and Collage - Quiz!
Basic Skills - Self-Assessment Checklist

NATURAL FORMS - Module 1: Explore. Section 3 - Idea Generation

Inspiration from Nature - Opening the Wunderkammer Box! - Explainer Video
Exploring Ideas - Beach Combing - Process Video
Beach Combing - Helpful Guide
Driftwood Adoration - Explainer Video
Drawing Your Finds - Helpful Guide
Reflect on Generating Ideas - Explainer Video
Idea Generation - Helpful Guide
Idea Generation: Quiz!
Idea Generation Self-Assessment Checklist

NATURAL FORMS - Module 1: Explore. Section 4 - Artist Research

Starting Your Artist Research - Process Video
Starting Your Artist Research Page - Helpful Guide
Collage and Construct the Page - Process Video
Collage and Construct the Page - Helpful Guide
Artist Research - Add Some Notes! - Process Video
Joining Sketchbook Pages Together - Process Video
Artist Research - Quiz!
Artist Research Self-Assessment Checklist

NATURAL FORMS - Module 1: Assessment

Module 1 Assessment - Explainer Video
Self-Assessment Matrix - Natural Forms, Module 1

NATURAL FORMS - Module 2: Develop. Section 1 - Materials & Techniques

Intro to Module 2, Develop - Explainer Video
Intro to Module 2, Develop - Helpful Guide
Stitching a Handmade Sketchbook - Process Video
Preparing Collage Bits - Process Video
Plastic Collage - Process Video
Collage and Stitching - Helpful Guide
Drawing Double Page Setup - Process Video
Developing Materials & Techniques - Quiz!
Developing Materials & Techniques Self-Assessment Checklist

NATURAL FORMS - Module 2: Develop. Section 2 - Enrich Ideas

Revisiting Artist Research - Process Video
Focus on Artist Research Notes - Process Video
Revisiting Artist Research - Helpful Guide
Completing an Artist Research Page - Process Video
Completing an Artist Research Page - Helpful Guide
Artist Research Progression - Explainer Video
Artist Research Progression - Helpful Guide
Enriching Artist Research - Quiz!
Enriching Ideas - Self-Assessment Checklist

NATURAL FORMS - Module 2: Develop. Section 3 - Refine Techniques

Refine Techniques with Mixed Media Collage - Process Video
Refine Techniques - Sketchbook Surgery! - Process Video
Sewing in Sketchbook Pages - Process Video
Backfilling Sketchbook with Collage - Process Video
Refining Techniques & Sketchbook Work - Helpful Guide
Annotating a Page of Drawings - Process Video
Refining Techniques Overview - Explainer Video
Refining Techniques - Quiz!
Refine Techniques Self-Assessment Checklist

NATURAL FORMS - Module 2: Develop. Section 4 - Refine Ideas

Refining Ideas Overview - Explainer Video
Refine Ideas - Prepare Notes - Process Video
Refine Ideas - Presentation & Headings - Process Video
Refine Ideas - Detailed Research - Process Video
Refining Ideas in the Sketchbook - Helpful Guide
Refining Ideas - Examples - Explainer Video
Refining Artist Research - Helpful Guide
Refining Ideas – Quiz!
Refining Ideas Self-Assessment Checklist

NATURAL FORMS - Module 2: Assessment

Module 2 Assessment - Explainer Video
Self-Assessment Matrix - Natural Forms, Module 2

NATURAL FORMS - Module 3: Present. Section 1 - Plan Outcome

Intro to Module 3, Present - Explainer Video
Start Planning Your Final Piece - Helpful Guide
Complete Your Initial Planning Pages - Explainer Video
Problems & Solutions in Final Piece Planning - Explainer Video
Media & Techniques Review for Final Piece - Explainer Video
Composition Refinement for Final Piece - Explainer Video
Planning the Final Piece - Quiz!
Final Piece Planning Self-Assessment Checklist
Final Piece Planning in Detail - Helpful Guide

NATURAL FORMS - Module 3: Present. Section 2 - Create Outcome

Media Refinement for Final Piece - Process Video
Media Refinement for Final Piece - Helpful Guide
Artist Research for Final Piece - Explainer Video
Artist Research for Final Piece - Helpful Guide
Final Piece Completion - Process Video
Final Piece Completion - Helpful Guide
Final Piece Completion - Explainer Video
Completing Your Final Piece - Quiz!
Final Piece Completion Self-Assessment Checklist

NATURAL FORMS - Module 3: Present. Section 3 - Review Outcome

Adjustments and Documentation - Explainer Video
Adjustments to Final Piece - Process Video
Documenting Your Adjustments - Helpful Guide
Evaluating Your Final Piece - Explainer Video
Evaluating Your Final Piece - Worksheet
Visual Analysis of Your Final Piece - Worksheet
Finishing Pages & Self-Assessing - Explainer Video
Documenting & Evaluating Your Final Piece - Quiz!
Final Piece Evaluation Self-Assessment Checklist

NATURAL FORMS - Module 3: Assessment

Module 3: Assessment - Explainer Video
Self-Assessment Matrix - Natural Forms, Module 3
Moving on to the Next Project
Natural Forms - Full Demo Project

IDENTITY & STORIES - Module 1: Explore. Section 1 - Map the Topic

Mood Board, First Steps - Explainer Video
Mood Board, First Steps - Helpful Guide
From Mood Board to Mind Map - Explainer Video
From Mood Board to Mind Map - Helpful Guide
Using Quotes to Further Ideas - Explainer Video
Using Quotes to Further Ideas - Helpful Guide
Reviewing & Selecting Ideas - Explainer Video
Topic Mapping & Idea Generation - Quiz!
Topic Mapping & Idea Generation - Self-Assessment Checklist

IDENTITY & STORIES - Module 1: Explore. Section 2 - Basic Skills

Drawing Skills Focus - Explainer Video
Pencil Skills Focus - Process Video
Pencil Skills - Mini Quiz!
Pen Skills Focus - Process Video
Pen Skills - Mini Quiz!
Charcoal Skills Focus - Process Video
Charcoal Skills - Mini Quiz!
Drawing Techniques - Step by Step Guide
Drawing Skills Focus - Self-Assessment Checklist

IDENTITY & STORIES - Module 1: Explore. Section 3 - Media & Artist Focus

Media & Artist Focus - Explainer Video
Choosing Your Media Focus - Helpful Guide
Preparing Your Media Focus - Explainer Video
Choosing Your Artist Focus - Explainer Video
Choosing Your Artist Focus - Helpful Guide
Media & Artist Focus in the Sketchbook - Explainer Video
Media & Artist Focus - Quiz!
Media & Artist Focus – Self-Assessment Checklist

IDENTITY & STORIES - Module 1: Explore. Section 4 - Idea Development

Media Workshops - Explainer Video
Ink Drawing Workshop - Process Video
Mono Printing Workshop - Process Video
Clay Sculpture Workshop - Process Video
Media & Topic Focus in the Sketchbook - Explainer Video

IDENTITY & STORIES - Module 2: Develop. Section 1 - Materials & Techniques

*SECTION LOCKED* In-depth work on materials & techniques, to build on basic skills

IDENTITY & STORIES - Module 2: Explore. Section 2 - Enrich Ideas

*SECTION LOCKED* Critical, reflective work on ideas and artists

IDENTITY & STORIES - Module 2: Explore. Section 3 - Refine Techniques

*SECTION LOCKED* Critical, reflective work on materials and techniques

IDENTITY & STORIES - Module 2: Explore. Section 4 - Refine Ideas

*SECTION LOCKED* Critical, reflective work on ideas and artists

IDENTITY & STORIES - Module 3: Present. Section 1 - Plan Outcome

*SECTION LOCKED* Develop In-Depth & Prep for Outcome

IDENTITY & STORIES - Module 3: Present. Section 2 - Create Outcome

*SECTION LOCKED* Create Your Final Outcome!

IDENTITY & STORIES - Module 3: Present. Section 3 - Review Outcome

*SECTION LOCKED* Reflection Time!

WONDERFUL OBJECTS - Module 1: Explore. Section 4 - Artist Research

*SECTION LOCKED* Artist Discovery (Research)

WONDERFUL OBJECTS - Module 2: Develop. Section 1 - Materials & Techniques

*SECTION LOCKED* In-depth work on materials & techniques, to build on basic skills

WONDERFUL OBJECTS - Module 1: Explore. Section 3 - Idea Generation

*SECTION LOCKED* Expand on mind map and select ideas to progress

WONDERFUL OBJECTS - Module 2: Develop. Section 2 - Enrich Ideas

*SECTION LOCKED* Critical, reflective work on ideas and artists

WONDERFUL OBJECTS - Module 1: Explore. Section 1 - Map the Topic

*SECTION LOCKED* Mindmapping

WONDERFUL OBJECTS - Module 1: Explore. Section 2 - Basic Skills

*SECTION LOCKED* Advanced Drawing Skills

WONDERFUL OBJECTS - Module 2: Develop. Section 3 - Refine Techniques

*SECTION LOCKED* Critical, reflective work on materials and techniques

WONDERFUL OBJECTS - Module 2: Develop. Section 4 - Refine Ideas

*SECTION LOCKED* In-depth work on ideas and artists

WONDERFUL OBJECTS - Module 3: Present. Section 1 - Plan Outcome

*SECTION LOCKED* Develop In-Depth & Prep for Outcome

WONDERFUL OBJECTS - Module 3: Present. Section 2 - Create Outcome

*SECTION LOCKED* Create Your Final Outcome!

WONDERFUL OBJECTS - Module 3: Present. Section 3 - Review Outcome

*SECTION LOCKED* Reflection Time!

EXAM PREPARATION 2027 - RESPOND TO BRIEF

This section of the course will become available when the Exam Boards release their project briefs in January 2027.

*SECTION LOCKED* GCSE Art Exam Preparation