Art and Photogrpahy

Year 7 

Year 8 

Year 9 

Art at Key Stage 3 

In year 7 and 8 all students study 50 minutes of Art per week, year 9 students have 1 hour and 40 minutes per week. The course includes a diverse range of artistic styles including traditional and contemporary. 

Students are given termly projects which focus on various themes and within themes we explore a diverse range of mediums to give the students a more rounded experience in all areas of the subject. Throughout the course the students are introduced to the work of a range of artists which complement and inspire creative responses related to each project. 

Activities will involve: Drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, photography, clay, critical analysis and 3D work. 

Year 8 students will choose 2 areas of Creative learning that they would like to focus on in year 9. These 2 options will the rotate on a 9-10week course, giving each student a double lesson per week. This then gives the students more time to develop their skills in these subjects, creating a more solid foundation for GCSE. 

Students artwork is displayed around the classrooms to celebrate success and demonstrate the exciting and skilful work created by the students. Students are encouraged to attended lunch and afterschool workshops to extend skills and techniques. 

Throughout Key Stage 3 students are encouraged to develop their understanding of how the Arts and other subjects interrelate with cross curricular activities such as Mathematics, Art Science, Art Literacy, Art, year 7 Christmas show Project and year 8 Rock Challenge theme Day. 

Year Art and Design. Year 6 pupils will follow the national curriculum for art. Pupils will be taught: [Symbol] to create sketch books to record their observations and use them to review and revisit [Symbol] ideas [Symbol] to improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and [Symbol] sculpture with a range of materials [for example, pencil, charcoal, paint, clay] [Symbol] about great artists, architects and designers in history Pupils have one hour lesson 

Key Stage 3 

 In year 7 and 8 pupils have 1 hour of Art and Design a week. 

By the end of Key stage 3 all pupils should be able to:- 

Use arrange of techniques to record their observations in sketchbooks, journals and other media as a basis for exploring ideas. 

Use a range of techniques and media including painting. 

Increase their proficiency in the handling of different materials. 

Analyse and evaluate their own work, and that of others, to strengthen the visual impact or applications of their work. 

Have a critical understanding about the history of art, craft and design and architecture, including periods, styles and major art movements up to the present day. 

Art 

Course Title: GCSE (9-1) Art & Design: Fine Art 

Specification Code: 8202 

Exam Board: AQA Web Link 

Year 10 

Year 1 Term 1 Component 1 

Introduction – Recording Skills + Organic Forms and Surfaces & Food (TBC) 

Photography 

Course Title: GCSE (9-1) Art & Design: Photography 

Specification Code: 8206 

Exam Board: AQA Web Link 

Year 10 

KS5 

>Title: Art & Design  

Art & Design 

Course Title: A Level Art & Design: Fine Art 

Specification Code: 7242 

Art & Design 

Course Title: A Level Art & Design: Photography 

Specification Code: 7246 

Exam Board: AQA Web Link