Aims
Art encourages self-expression and creativity and develops critical thinking. It has the potential to build our pupils’ confidence and their sense of individual identity (The Tate). It can be an expressive tool to support the mental health and wellbeing of our pupils.
A high-quality art and design curriculum engages, inspires and challenges our pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to:
As pupils progress, they can think critically and develop a more rigorous understanding of art and design. They learn know how art and design both reflect and shape our history, and contribute to the culture, creativity, and wealth of our communities.
We aim to do this by teaching fundamental skills in mark making, colour theory, analysis and creating personal response work to art topics and themes. Our pupils research artists and styles of art and are introduced to art history at the start of each unit.
Year 7 students compete in creating student planner cover and practice skills of still art drawing on a cross curricular visit to the botanical gardens. Year 8 student make creative Eid cards as part of a community care package. KS3 students are selected for Artist of the Month Award, encouraging them to develop their unique style and interpretation.
Overview of our Art curriculum
Students research art forms and artists at the start of their units. Our students develop independent research skills, analysis and evaluative skills. They use their in-depth understanding of the topic to produce work and critically assess each other’s work. Consequently, they are inspired to develop their own style.
Art lessons have several cross-curricular links; history, geography, mental health and wellbeing, literacy and mathematics, and study of different perspectives in buildings, architectures and grid methods.
We expose students to artists from various ethnic backgrounds, neurodiversity and disabilities as well art forms from around the world, such as Islamic art, aboriginal art and African Art. Students explore mental health and wellbeing through study of Van Gogh and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
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Year 7
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Year 8
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Year 9
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Year 10
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Year 11
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Autumn term 1
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Introduction
to the Elements of Art.
Covering:
Karla Horst, Line, Shape and Tone
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Study of Form
and Tone in Cityscapes – Observational Drawing
Covering:
cityscape with Stephen Wiltshire, Lucinda Rogers and tonal values
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Embedding
Drawing skills
Covering:
Stephen Travers, Perspective, John Piper and buildings.
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Extended
Project Component 1
Growth and Decay
AO1 Develop ideas through investigation
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Component 1:
mock exam assignment
Study from
Past Paper
Idea
explosion of images, photos and notes on theme:
‘Fragments’
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Assessment
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Base line test and Observational drawing
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Observational drawing of cityscape
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Perspective observational drawing of a building
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Portfolio
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Personal Portfolio
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Autumn term 2
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The Basics of
Colour
Covering:
Colour wheel and Harmonious colours
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Colour Theory
Covering:
Contemporary Artist Alai Ganuza and in-depth study of colour theory
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Colour Mixing
& Pattern Painting – Carolee Clark and William Morris
Covering;
harmonious, monochromatic, and complementary colours.
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Growth
and Decay
AO3 Record observations relevant to work as it progresses
Vincent
Van Gogh – Sunflowers
Georgia
O’Keeffe – Shells
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Component
1: mock exam assignment
AO2 Refine and Explore AO3 Record Ideas
AO4 Present
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Experimenting
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Presenting personal response
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Formative assessment
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Colour abstract painting
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Abstract painting
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Abstract still life painting
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Portfolio
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Final Piece (Mock Exam
5hrs +)
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Spring term 1
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Hundertwasser
and Birmingham
Covering
contextual art and
Architecture/ buildings in Birmingham
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STILL LIFE
Covering:
Jacqueline Poirier and Sarah Graham.
Sweets and
food
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Surrealism
Covering:
Salvador Dali and Georgia O’Keeffe
Painting techniques
with watercolour
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Growth
and Decay
AO2 Refine and Explore
AO4 Present
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Experimenting
Presenting
personal response
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Component 2:
Externally Set Assignment
12 weeks to
complete a project following one of the directed themes provided by the exam
board. Assessment Objectives 1, 2, 3
and 4
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Assessment
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Artist research page
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Artist research page
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Observational drawing
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Final Piece
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Exam Portfolio
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Spring term 2
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Hundertwasser
patterns and Zen tangles
Covering:
Patterns, textures, zen tangles
Develop final
piece
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Sweets tooth
– Final Piece (Still life)
Covering:
Mixed Media crayons, water colour paint and pen drawings.
Final Piece
on Plate
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Oil Pastel
Cubism
Covering:
Cubist techniques: Study Artist Mary Swanzy.
Oil pastel
techniques, Plants and flowers (Flora and Fauna).
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Extended
Project 2
Component
1
Cityscapes project – Paul
Kenton and Ruth Allen
AO1 and AO2
Developing
(research)
Recording
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Component
2: Externally Set Assignment Investigation Experimentation
Personal Response
Preparation
for 10-hour period of sustained focus
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Assessment
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Final piece
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Final piece
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Research and final piece
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Portfolio
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Exam Portfolio
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Summer Term 1
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Pop Art
History
Covering: Roy Lichtenstein and Yayoi
Kusama,
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Landscape
& Mark Making.
Covering: Georges
Seurat, Van Gogh, David Hockney, and Monet
Painting
techniques
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GCSE Practise
Project: Contemporary Surrealism and natural form
Covering: developing own response: Study of
immortality and Contemporary Artist Norman Duenas
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Cityscapes
Project
AO2 Refine and Explore AO3 Record Ideas
AO4 Present
Refining
Experimenting
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Component
2: Externally Set Assignment
Complete Final GCSE Piece: 10
hour externally set task on Canvas or Paper
Experimentation
Personal Response
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Assessment
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Sketchbook work
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Sketchbook work
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Research – GCSE AO 1,2,3
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Portfolio
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GCSE External Moderation Visit
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Summer Term 2
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Pop Art 3D
Sculpture and Patterns
Covering: 3D
Shapes and repetition of Patterns
In between projects:
1. Design
School Planner
2.Islamic
geometric art
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Texture and
Landscape Covering: Composition and implied and real texture
Final Piece
In between
projects:
1. Design
School Planner
2. Islamic
calligraphy
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GCSE Practise
Project: Contemporary Surrealism and natural form
Covering: developing own response: Final Piece
inspired by Artist Norman Duenas and Sarah Graham
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Cityscapes
Project
AO4
Present a personal and meaningful response
A final piece
of chosen city produced over several hours
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Formative Assessment
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3D Final piece
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Final piece
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Final piece GCSE AO4 – Present
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Final Piece on Canvas or Paper
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Useful links
https://www.art2day.co.uk/
https://www.studentartguide.com/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6hs34j
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/
https://www.artyfactory.com/index.html
https://artuk.org/
https://www.tate.org.uk/
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/explore/websites-for-artists/ |
