Art

We aim to deliver an exciting curriculum in Key Stage 3 where pupil’s awareness of Art and Design is enhanced and broadened through learning new skills, techniques, working in a range of media and through looking at work from a range of cultures.  All pupils will learn to think and act as artists, craftspeople and designers, working creatively and intelligently.

Learning and undertaking activities in art and design contribute to achievement of the curriculum aims for all young people to become:

• successful learners who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve
• confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives
• responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society.

Year 7

• Autumn Term: Bugs, Beasts and Blooms - Basic Elements
  Using a range of black and white media (pen, pencil, charcoal, chalks and paint) to investigate the Basic Elements of Line, Tone, Texture, Form and shape. A range of natural forms will be drawn including plants and shells. Drawing from 2D reference points as well as 3D objects
• Autumn Term: Bugs, Beasts and Blooms - Colour
  Investigate colour using a wide variety of media and techniques. Reinforcement of colour theory– Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Colours, as well as Complimentary Colours and colour mixing. Focussing on colour mixing and brushstrokes. Use of a range of media – paint, oil pastels, colour pencils. Work from a range of artists who use colour in different ways
• Spring Term: Bugs, Beasts and Blooms - Repeating Patterns and Lino Printing
  Introduction to repeat patterns and symmetrical patterns. Pupils will use a section of one of their drawings from the Autumn first half term and tracing paper to produce a repeat pattern. They will use two colours and black and white paint to improve their colour mixing and to fill in the pattern Introduction to the work of William Morris. There will be some written work produced on him and pupils are encouraged to express their ideas about his work.
• Spring Term: Bugs, Beasts and Blooms - Repeating Patterns and Lino Printing Continued
  Introduction to Lino Printing skills and techniques. Pupils will produce a Lino Print tile and use the equipment and inks to produce their own 2/3 colour print.
• Summer Term: Hunterwasser & Romare Beardon
  Investigate colour using a wide variety of media and techniques. Reinforcement of colour theory– Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Colours, as well as Complimentary Colours and colour mixing. Focussing on colour mixing and brushstrokes. An element of group work to be introduced.

Year 8

• Autumn Term: Portraits
  This term you will be working on portraits. A reminder of facial proportions and work on how to draw facial features. You will be Investigating PROPORTION, COLOUR, EXPRESSION and STYLES OF ART. You will be working in different MEDIA and through the work you produce you will be reminded of COLOUR MIXING and BASIC ELEMENTS. Introduction to the artist Picasso and Basquiat. There will be some written work produced on artists and pupils are encouraged to express their ideas about their work.
• Autumn Term: Portraits Continued
  A Portraits final piece will be produced in the style of Picasso. This will be in paint for the majority of students and for some who complete work will be a 3D model.
• Spring Term: Continuous Line Drawing

• A short Portrait based project, looking at drawing using different techniques, composition and use of mixed media

• Spring Term: Introduction to Perspective
  Pupils will complete a page of 3D shapes using a vanishing point, their name in perspective, a simple one point perspective street scene. The introduction of 2 point perspective and drawing of a 2 point perspective street scene.
• Summer Term: Illustrated Manuscript Letters
  Pupils are introduced to examples of Illustrated Manuscript Lettering. They will develop a design suitable as Illustrated Manuscript Lettering from their own drawing/research and planning. Each letter must contain a border, background, letter and objects beginning with that letter.
• Summer Term: Illustrated Manuscript Letters Continued
  They will continue to develop a design suitable as Illustrated Manuscript Lettering from their own drawing/research and planning. Each letter must contain a border, background, letter and objects beginning with that letter. A Final Piece will be produced.

Year 9

• Autumn Term: Pop Art
  Using a range of black and white media (pen, pencil, charcoal, chalks and paint) to investigate the Basic Elements of Line, Tone, Texture, Form and shape. A range of natural forms will be drawn including plants and shells.
• Autumn Term: Pop Art Continued
  To investigate the work of Pop Art artists and produce an imaginative piece of work based on their findings. Pupils will produce a folder of work showing a growing understanding of Pop Art through investigation and practice and a final imaginative piece.
• Spring Term: Optical Illusions
  To investigate the work of Pop Art artists and produce an imaginative piece of work based on their findings. Pupils will produce a folder of work showing a growing understanding of Pop Art through investigation and practice and a final imaginative piece.
• Spring Term: Optical Illusions Continued
  To investigate a variety of Optical Illusions and the work of Artists and produce an imaginative piece of work based on their findings.
• Summer term : Cubist Still life
  Pupils will explore a drawing from observation in a range of media. They will explore the Still life work of the Cubist Art movement
• Summer term: Cubist Still Life
  Pupils will continue to explore drawing and a range of media. They will then explore composition and collage to produce a Cubist style final piece.

• AO1: Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources.
• AO2: Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes.
• AO3: Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses.
• AO4: Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language.

Skills and Commitment

Although this course allows for a wide range of abilities it is essential that students choosing this option have a keen interest and enthusiasm for art and design. Because of the quantity of work required for the portfolio of work (Unit 1) it is essential that a significant amount of work is produced outside of the classroom.