Art Curriculum
Vision
The Art Department is dedicated to nurturing visual literacy and critical thinking through exploring the world around us as part of engaging project themes and a supportive environment.
We aim to foster a curiosity about art, design, and visual media by introducing our learners to creative ways of exploring ideas. We develop a lifelong aptitude and desire to learn, research, experiment, develop and create.
Our curriculum presents opportunities to explore a range of media, processes and techniques that will challenge thinking and enable pupils to express themselves through visual language. Embedded into our curriculum are our links to industry specialists, gallery and 'art based’ universities, with the aim of fostering opportunities and highlighting the importance of creative industries.
By Year Group
Year 7
Autumn 1
Skills Test
Topic: Self Image
Outcomes:
Skills test
Introduce students to key vocabulary based on formal elements.
Develop ideas based on their own Self Image
Research artists that have made self-portraits using a variety of skills and techniques. Use analysis to think critically about the work.
Introduce students to key vocabulary based on formal elements.
Record – create an observational self-portrait using line, tone & correct proportions
Skills Test
Self portrait
Autumn 2
Topic: Self Image
Outcomes:
Develop knowledge of colour theory and practice painting skills.
Design and create own portraiture composition.
Experiment with a variety of techniques including colour pencil, ink technique, collage and Photoshop where appropriate.
Assessment:
Portraiture composition
Spring 1
Topic: Food
Outcomes:
Explore and develop ideas looking at a range of artists that been inspired by food
Research artists that have used food as a subject matter using a variety of skills and techniques. Use analysis to think critically about the work.
Record – create a series of observational drawings based on food using line, tone & correct proportions as well as different materials.
Assessment
Food observational drawings
Spring 2
Topic: Food
Outcomes:
Develop knowledge of colour theory and practice painting skills.
Design and create own surreal food composition.
Assessment:
Surreal food composition
Summer 1
Topic: Food
Outcomes:
Investigate, explore and develop ideas through 3D sculptures.
Assessment:
3D sculpture
Summer 2
Topic: Environment
Outcomes:
Record and research ideas around urban/rural landscapes through analysis and first-hand observations.
Research the work of landscape urban/rural artists. Use analysis to think critically about the work.
Introduction to 1 and 2 point perspective.
Year 8
Autumn 1
Topic: Environment
Outcomes:
Record – create an observational drawing of a series of buildings using perspective, line, tone & correct proportions.
Develop knowledge of colour theory and practice painting skills.
Design and create own 2 point perspective cityscape composition.
Assessment
Building observational drawing
2 point perspective cityscape composition
Autumn 2
Topic: Environment
Outcomes:
Investigate, explore and develop ideas through photomontage and 3D sculptures.
Assessment:
Photomontages
3D sculptures
Spring 1
Topic: Environment
Outcomes:
Record and research ideas on a range of art styles and artists who animate their art - discuss and question critically. Use analysis to think critically about the work.
Explore the beginnings of animation
Record – create a series of observational self-portraits based on facial expressions using line, tone & correct proportions
Assessment
4 portraits exploring facial expressions
Spring 2
Topic: Animating Art
Outcomes:
Develop knowledge of colour theory and painting skills inspired by Pop Art.
Create Pop Art style painting.
Assessment:
Pop Art painting
Summer 1
Topic: Animating Art
Outcomes:
Develop and experiment with different skills and techniques including sculpture/puppet making/
and animation using iMovie/iStop Motion
Assessment:
3D or animation
Summer 2
Topic: Experimental Drawing project
Outcomes:
Develop, apply and extend their experience of a range of materials and processes, refining their control of tools and techniques focusing on the formal elements of art.
No assessment
Year 9
Autumn 1
Topic: Machines and Movement
Outcomes:
Record and research relevant artists. Use analysis to think critically about the work.
Record – create a series of observational drawings of machinery using a variety of materials, mark making, line, tone & correct proportions.
Assessment:
Machine observational drawings
Autumn 2
Topic: Machines and Movement
Outcomes:
Develop knowledge of colour theory and practice painting skills.
Design and create own abstract composition.
Assessment:
Abstract composition
Spring 1
Topic: Machines and Movement
Outcomes:
Investigate, explore and develop ideas through 3D sculptures.
Assessment:
3D sculptures
Spring 2
Outcomes:
Record and research relevant artists who express ideas about themselves and their possessions.Use analysis to think critically about the work.
Record – create an observational self-portrait using line, tone & correct proportions
Assessment:
Self portrait
Summer 1
Outcomes:
Develop and experiment with a range of art techniques, pastel, oil pastel, ink, paint, collage/photomontage, double exposure using Photoshop.
Assessment:
Final outcome
Summer 2
Drawing styles/Natural Forms
Outcomes:
Introduction to Drawing styles/Natural Forms: Explore the formal elements of art – through drawing styles quick drawings using pencil, explore charcoal, ink, pen.
Assessment Objective 1: Research pages on artists to inform own work.
Assessment Objective 3: Record ideas by taking a series of photographs/drawings for artist responses.
Year 10
Autumn 1
Voids
Outcomes:
Introduction to project 1 – Voids through discussion and creation of mind maps.
Assessment Objective 1: Research pages on artists to inform own work.
Assessment Objective 2: Develop ideas through the use of different materials and techniques.
Assessment Objective 3: Record ideas by creating a series of responses inspired by the artists researched.
Assessment:
Assessment is in line with Edexcel Exam board assessment objectives
Autumn 2
Voids
Outcomes:
Assessment Objective 2:
Develop ideas through the use of different techniques such as painting, drawing and sculpture.
Continue to explore each assessment objective to build skills on research, analysis and reviewing and refining own work.
Students will continue to explore different types of materials and techniques to expand knowledge and ideas.
Assessment:
Assessment is in line with Edexcel Exam board assessment objectives
Spring 1
Voids
Outcomes:
Continue to explore each assessment objective to build skills on research, analysis and reviewing and refining own work.
Students will continue to explore different types of materials and techniques to expand knowledge and ideas.
Assessment:
Assessment is in line with Edexcel Exam board assessment objectives
Spring 2
Outcomes:
Introduction to surrealism through discussion and creation of mind maps.
Assessment Objective 1: Research pages on artists to inform own work.
Assessment Objective 2: Develop ideas through the use of different materials and techniques.
Assessment Objective 3: Record ideas by creating a series of responses inspired by the artists researched.
Assessment:
Assessment is in line with Edexcel Exam board assessment objectives
Summer 1
Surrealism
Outcomes:
Assessment Objective 2:
Students will develop ideas and plan for a final piece of work informed by research, skills and techniques learnt throughout project.
Assessment:
Assessment is in line with Edexcel Exam board assessment objectives
Summer 2
Surrealism
Outcomes:
Assessment Objective 4:
Creating a final piece informed by research, skills and techniques learnt throughout project.
Assessment:
Controlled assessment –completion of assessment objective 4
Year 11
Autumn 1
Masks
Outcomes:
Introduction to project 2 – Ordinary and/or Extraordinary Portraits through discussion and creation of mind maps.
Assessment Objective 1: Research pages on artists to inform own work.
Assessment Objective 3: Record ideas by creating a series of responses inspired by the artists researched.
Assessment:
Assessment is in line with Edexcel Exam board assessment objectives
Autumn 2
Ordinary Extraordinary Portraits
Outcomes:
Assessment Objective 2:
Develop ideas through the use of different techniques such as painting, drawing and sculpture.
Assessment:
Assessment is in line with Edexcel Exam board assessment objectives
Spring 1
Ordinary Extraordinary Portraits
Outcomes:
Assessment Objective 4:
Creating a final piece informed by research, skills and techniques learnt throughout project.
Externally set exam
Assessment:
Controlled assessment –completion of assessment objective 4
Spring 2
Externally set exam
Outcomes:
Externally set exam
Introduction to Exam theme through discussion and creation of mind maps.
Assessment Objective 1: Research pages on painters/photographers/crafts people to inform own work.
Assessment Objective 3: Record ideas by creating a series of responses inspired by the artists researched.
Assessment:
Assessment is in line with Edexcel Exam board assessment objectives
Summer 1
Outcomes:
Externally set exam
Assessment Objective 2:
Students will develop ideas and plan for a final piece of work informed by research, skills and techniques learnt throughout project.
Assessment Objective 2:
Students will develop ideas and plan for a final piece of work informed by research, skills and techniques learnt throughout project.
Assessment:
Controlled assessment –completion of assessment objective 4
