Art

Lesson time and grouping

Year 7+8 are taught once per week. Year 9 are taught three times a fortnight. All groups are taught in mixed ability groupings.

Homework

Homework is set once a fortnight and should take about 30 minutes per homework.

Assessment

Formative, diagnostic assessment is ongoing. Self-assessment takes place once a term through reflective target setting. Summative assessment is through the annual exam which takes place over six weeks, working to a shared, explicit criteria. No revision is required, though homework in this period will be integrated into the exam outcome.

Useful curriculum links

Various artists’ websites

Additional information (e.g. trips)

GCSE opters in Year 9 extend their learning off site on the Bristol graffiti trip

Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Term 4

Term 5

Term 6

Year 7

Explore various materials, techniques and markmaking practices.

Understand the work of illustrator Jonny Hannah

Drawing focus 1 : Letterforms and illustration

Introduction to colour theory- its use, purpose and contexts.

Understand the work of mixed media artist Beatriz Milhazes

Drawing focus 2: Cubist approaches

Exam:

Design 3D outcome (A3 planning page)

Make personalised mixed media 3D guitar sculpture

Year 8

Exploring form and depth: Mixed media drawing in the style of John Piper

Moorish architectural pattern: Matisse

Charcoal drawing in the style of Henry Moore

EXAM: Hundertwasser A3 design page. Mixed media colour

Design 3D outcome (A4 planning page)

Make personalised architectural structure in the style of Alfredo and Isobel Aquazilian

Year 9

‘Changing world’ typography intro page

 Idea development, low stakes drawing

‘Symbols of protest’ monoprint A3 page

EXAM: ROA themed urban graffiti page

Drawing, painting and colour theory revision in the style of SEGO

Design 3D outcome (A3 planning page)

Make personalised model, to the theme of protest and the environment