ART
Department vision
The Art department aims to develop students creative imaginative and practical skills whilst celebrating cultural diversity and enjoying the wealth of inspiration from the world around us. We provide a working atmosphere that enables each student to discover and develop their talents, interests and potential. The students experience a wide variety of traditional materials, new media and technologies.
Year 7
| Topic | Learning Outcomes | |
| Term 1 | Still Life and the Formal Elements of Art | Pencil Drawing Techniques PageInk/Biro Still Life Object DrawingFormal Elements of Art Title PagePainted Colour Wheel |
| Term 2 | Still Life and the Formal Elements of Art | Analogous Colour GridsTints Tones and ShadesGiorgio Morandi Fact fileGiorgio Morandi Still Life DrawingPaper Stitch Still LifeLynn Setterington Artist Research Page |
| Term 3 | Still Life and the Formal Elements of Art | Paper Stitch Still LifePainted Tonal Ladders and GreyscalesColour Theory Fact fileBeatriz Milhazes Colour Study PieceCultural Motif Drawing- Mehndi using Fine liner. |
| Term 4 | Simultaneous: Colour & Colour theory:Abstract Art (Non – Representational) | Simultaneous Colour Contrast Theory PageAbstract Bridget Riley Collage: Pink Landscape.Orphism- Sonia Delaunay- Design Using Colour Piece. |
| Term 5 | Year 7 Art Exam | Observed Ink DrawingMark Making Technique Skills PageSonia Delaunay Design Using Colour Piece Completion. |
| Term 6 | Fauvist ArtPointillism | Fauves and PointillismOil pastel techniquesFauvist transcription close up – using oil pastelPointillist spheres (hot v cold) acrylic painting. |
Year 8
| Topic | Learning Outcomes | |
| Term 1 | Cakes and Confectionary | Cakes and Confectionary Title PageInk /Biro Packaging DrawingCupcake Etching PrintsTone and Texture Gradient Drawings |
| Term 2 | Cakes and Confectionary | Cupcake Etching Prints and EvaluationSarah Graham Painting transcriptionSarah Graham Artist Research PageSarah Graham Sensory Palette AnalysisTonal Biscuit/Cake Drawing |
| Term 3 | Pop Art and Food. | Still Life Confectionary Painting (From photo Edits)Cupcake Etching Prints and EvaluationPop Artists & Food Research PageRoy Lichtenstein Cubist Pop Art StudyPop Art Food Colour Study |
| Term 4 | Messages | Banksy Transcription Image.Banksy Artists Research Page.3D Lettering Design using one and two point perspective.Painting Skills Tonal Greyscale, tints tones & shades.Stencil Cutting Techniques and Text Print |
| Term 5 | Year 8 Art Exam | Tonal Observed DrawingFormal Element Shading Technique Skills PageFrank Shepard Fairey Artist Research Page |
| Term 6 | Messages | Painting Skills reviewFrank Shepard Fairey Colour PaletteFrank Shepard Fairey Poster AnalysisFrank Shepard Fairey A3 Transcription Painting & Evaluation. |
Year 9
| Topic | Learning Outcomes | |
| Term 1 | Portraits | Grid Portrait DrawingPortrait Etching PrintsAnnie Leibovitz Photo Edits |
| Term 2 | Portraits | Annie Leibovitz Artist Research PageOil pastel Sample Technique PageChiaroscuro oil pastel PortraitPortrait Etching PrintsFacial Feature Drawing Page |
| Term 3 | Portraits | Portrait Etching Prints & EvaluationsLine Portrait DrawingPen Portrait Artist’s Research PageBiro / Ink Techniques PageLuke Dixon & Josh Bryan Pattern Portrait. |
| Term 4 | Vanitas | Contemporary Vanitas Photography PageSugar Skull Portrait PhotosMixed Media Skull Pattern DesignDia De Muertos Visual Research Page |
| Term 5 | Year 9 Art Exam | Year 9 Observed Skull Anatomical Ink DrawingMark Making Technique Skills PageSkull Etching Print |
| Term 6 | Vanitas Art | Mixed Media Skull MonoprintJesmonite Skull CastsAudery Flack Artist Research PageIdentity Object Drawing. |
Year 10 & 11 GCSE
Year 10
| Topic | Learning Outcomes | |
| Term 1 | Fractured Forms Portfolio | Grisaille Oil PaintingGrisaille Artist Research Page.Fractured Forms Visual Mind Map |
| Term 2 | Fractured Forms Portfolio | Classical Cast DrawingAnatomy Photo EditsAnatomy Artists Research PageAnatomy Mixed Media drawings |
| Term 3 | Fractured Forms Portfolio | Fractured Forms Geometric DrawingsPaper Cutting TechniquesPaper Cut Artist Research PageMixed Media Assemblage PieceCornelia Parker Installation Research Page |
| Term 4 | Fractured Forms Portfolio | Flesh Tone Artist Research PageSam Rodriguez Artist Research PageSam Rodriguez Painting |
| Term 5 | Fractured Forms Final Piece Preparation | Sub Theme Inspiration PagePersonal Artists Research Page and Transcription ImagePhoto Edit Double PageDevelopment Design Ideas |
| Term 6 | Fractured Forms Final Piece | Final Concept Refinement and Practical A04 Piece Completion. |
Year 11
| Topic | Learning Outcomes | |
| Term 1 | Fractured Forms Portfolio | Architectural Forms Work Completion.Acrylic Painted Portrait Completion and EvaluationsFinal Piece Planning Tasks for A04.Sub theme inspiration PageArtists Research Page and Transcription Image.Photo Edit Double PageDevelopment Design IdeasFinal Concept Refinement |
| Term 2 | Fractured Forms Portfolio | A04 -Final Piece Concept Refinement10 Hour Final Piece |
| Term 3 | Fractured Forms Portfolio | A04 -Final Piece Concept Refinement & Completion. |
| Term 4 | Fractured Forms Portfolio | GCSE Art Portfolio Completion |
| Term 5 | Portfolio Completed | GCSE Art Portfolio Hand In |
| Term 6 | Portfolio Completed | Portfolio Completed |
Post 16 AT WG6
The aims and objectives of the Advanced GCE in Art and Design are to enable students to develop intellectual, imaginative, creative and intuitive capabilities, explore personal interests and develop skills using a wide range of media and materials.
- Fine art
- Photography
Related Careers
Graphic design
Fashion design
Stage/set design
Animation
Film maker
Photographer
Illustration
Interior design
Advertising and marketing
