Art
Head of Department: Mrs J Brock
Teacher: Mrs V Moss
Department Vision
- Strong presence of art work around the school, that is high quality and is aspirational.
- High expectations for both quality of outcomes and quality of sketchbook work.
- To develop independent learners who are inquisitive, imaginative, creative and self-motivated.
- Pupils are passionate about the subject and are dedicated.
- Pupils are aware and know of the hundreds of different jobs available as a career in the creative arts.
- Whether pupils see art as future career or not they understand why art is important subject to be taught in schools and understands its importance and its impact on society.
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Summer Term |
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Year 7 Theme: Formal Elements of Colour & Tone Material : Water colours & tonal pencils Artists: Van Gogh, Fauvism |
Year 7 Theme: Mark making, Scale, Perspective Material: Pen, Biro, Watercolour & pencil Artists: Van Gogh, Clae Oldenburg |
Year 7 Theme: Pattern Material: Mix media Artists Johanna Basford, a number of different cultures, Kadinsky |
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Year 8 Theme: Portraits & Skin Tones Material: water colour, pencil, acrylic Artists: Lucian Freud, Jenny Saville, John Keane |
Year 8 Theme Street Art Material: Stencil, Ink Artists: Banksy, Bloc le Rat, Graffiti ARt, Erica Iris Simmons, Michael Craig Martin |
Year 8 Theme: 'It's Bug's life' material Mix Media Artists: Alexander Mc Queen, Damien Hirst |
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Year 9 Theme: Skill Based Learning Teacher selection of techniques & process from Skills based list for Materials & Artists |
Year 9 Theme: Skill Based Learning Teacher selection of techniques & process from Skills based list for Materials & Artists |
Year 9 Theme: Skill Based Learning Teacher selection of techniques & process from Skills based list for Materials & Artists |
Year 9 Skills Based Curriculum
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Spring term |
Summer Term |
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Year 10 Theme: 'A Different View' - Surface Texture & pattern, covering all GCSE Assessment objectives Materials: Paint, pastel, pencil, photography, ink and many more Artists: Influences of students' choice |
Year 10 Theme: 'A Different View' - Surface Texture & pattern, covering all GCSE Assessment objectives Materials: Paint, pastel, pencil, photography, ink and many more Artists: Influences of students' choice |
Year 10 Theme: 'A Different View' - Surface Texture & pattern, covering all GCSE Assessment objectives Materials: Students' choice Artists: Influences of students' choice |
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Year 11 Mock Exam prep & Exam |
Year 11 Exam Prep & Exam Materials : Students' choice Influences of students' choice |
Year 11 Completion of all coursework |