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Department Vision Statement

Our fundamental belief is that all students are entitled to a stimulating and enriching art education that engenders a lifelong relationship with the visual arts regardless of their career aspirations. We strive to develop students’ visual literacy enabling them to make sense of the highly visual society in which they live and the wider world around them. As such, we aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum that is engaging, challenging and inclusive, and in which, the acquisition of skills and knowledge is underpinned by an understanding of a universal visual language.


KS3 Vision

At KS3 it is our intention that students become proficient at using the formal elements of art (such as line, tone, texture, colour, shape etc.) to communicate visually. Throughout the key stage, students are introduced to a variety of media, techniques and processes including drawing, painting, mixed media, ceramics and sculpture, with the informed use of the elements of art being a common strand. 


Students also explore the work of artists and designers from a range of historical, contemporary and cultural sources further enhancing their understanding of visual language. In doing so, we are committed to developing their research and analytical skills which naturally supports verbal and written literacy. The use of dual coding is intrinsic to our approach and is vital in developing creative and critical thinking skills.


Central to our KS3 vision is the commitment to instilling confidence in every student allowing them to develop a sense of self-worth and to have feelings of pride for their work. The celebration and display of students’ work is therefore a key priority in modelling how we value their work and the visual arts in general. 


Exam Groups Vision

Our vision for exam groups builds on the foundation of KS3 with the intention that students become increasingly independent learners capable of a deeper level of creative and critical thinking. They also become progressively skilful in their practical work and can respond to project briefs on a more personal level. Naturally, there is also a shift in emphasis towards consideration of career pathways in the field of Art & Design. 


Our aim is that students will eventually have the opportunity to specialise in their strongest discipline(s) but will also have the confidence to accept challenges and risk-take from a position of strength and security within a supportive culture of embracing error. 


Key Stage 3

Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 4

Y7

DRAWING

Simple Forms

2D

PAINTING

Still Life

2D

CERAMICS

Masks

3D

SCUPLTURE

Card Heads

3D

Home Learning:

Drawing of a spherical object

Drawing of a peeled banana

Animal mask design

 

Y8

DRAWING

Natural Forms

2D

CERAMICS

Fantasy Forms

3D

DRAWING

Drawing Pop Art

3D

MIXED MEDIA

Landscape

2D

Home Learning:

Drawing of a natural form

Colour study of a piece of fruit

Drawing of a crisp packet

 

Y9

Cohort 1

CERAMICS

Creature Mugs

3D

Cohort 1

PAINTING

Mural Design

2D

Cohort 2

CERAMICS

Creature Mugs

3D

Cohort 2

PAINTING

Mural Design

2D

Home Learning:

Drawing of an expressive face

Drawing of a melting object

Drawing of an expressive face

Drawing of a melting object

 

Key Stage 4 & 5

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Y10

Introductory Project

Range of Media

Ceramics Project

Natural Forms

Painting Project

Me, Myself & I

Home Learning:

Individual tasks set on a regular basis, no more than once a week

Individual tasks set on a regular basis, no more than once a week

Individual tasks set on a regular basis, no more than once a week

Y11

Trial Exam Preparation

Trial Exam

Real Exam Preparation

Real Exam

 

Final Coursework Display

Home Learning:

Individual tasks set on a regular basis, no more than once a week

Individual tasks set on a regular basis, no more than once a week

Individual tasks set on a regular basis, no more than once a week

Y10

GCSE Photography

Landscape Project

Introduction to Photoshop

 

Manipulating Reality Project

 

 

Exploring Colour Project

 

Home Learning:

Individual tasks set on a regular basis, no more than once a week

Individual tasks set on a regular basis, no more than once a week

Individual tasks set on a regular basis, no more than once a week

Y11

GCSE Photography

Trial Exam Preparation

Trial Exam

Real Exam Preparation

Real Exam

Final Coursework Display

Home Learning:

Individual tasks set on a regular basis, no more than once a week

Individual tasks set on a regular basis, no more than once a week

Individual tasks set on a regular basis, no more than once a week

Y12

Environment Project

Identity Project

Personal Investigation

Home Learning:

Individual tasks set on a regular basis, no more than once a week

Individual tasks set on a regular basis, no more than once a week

Individual tasks set on a regular basis, no more than once a week

Y13

Personal Investigation

Real Exam Preparation

Real Exam

Final Coursework Display

Home Learning:

Individual tasks set on a regular basis, no more than once a week

Individual tasks set on a regular basis, no more than once a week

Individual tasks set on a regular basis, no more than once a week

 

Overview & Timetable
Essential Knowledge Year 9
Team

Meet the Team

Miss A Bettey

Curriculum Area Leader: Art & Photography

Mr C Berry

Second in Department

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