Subject Information - Art & Photography

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Year 7

Natural Environment Project:

• Observation drawing.
• Watercolour painting.
• Artist analysis.
• Printmaking stencils.
• Composition
• Collage.

Continue Natural Environment Project.

Monster Project:  

• Observation drawing.
• Artist analysis.
• Planning ideas.
• Clay sculpture.

Continue Monster Project.

Planet Project:

• Extended watercolour painting techniques.

Year 8

Portrait Project:

• Observational drawing.
• Grid drawing method.
• Use of text and image.
• Artist analysis.
• Mono printing.

Continue Portrait Project.

Under the Sea Project:

• Observation drawing.
• Acrylic painting.
• Planning ideas and composition techniques, artist research and analysis.

Continue Under the Sea Project.

Figure Project:  

• Observational drawing.
• Measurement and proportion.
• Anatomy / clothing.

Year 9

Clay Cake Project: 

• Observational drawing.
• Artist analysis.
• Developing ideas.
• Clay modelling techniques.

Continue Clay Cake Project.

GCSE Fundamental skills and Techniques:

• Figure drawing.
• Lino printing.
• Composition.
• Artist analysis
• Painting techniques.

Continue GCSE Fundamental skills and Techniques.

Fine Art:  Natural Forms Project (2D skills).  Students independently research, explore and develop this theme.

Students cover GCSE Assessment Objectives.

Fine Art: Completion of AO4 Final Outcome for the Natural Forms Project.

Begin Personal Project (3D skills).  Students independently research, explore and develop this theme.

Students cover GCSE Assessment Objectives

Fine Art: Completion of AO4 Final Outcome for the Personal Project.

Complete Component 1.

Photography:  As Above

Fine Art: Component 2 - Externally set project theme (Released by Exam Board 2nd January).  Students will select one of the project themes set by the Exam Board.  They must independently research, explore and develop this theme within a 10 week schedule.  The Final Outcome will be produced in a 10 hour Timed Test.  Component 2 DEADLINE -March.  The sketchbook of preparation MUST be handed in on day 2 of the timed test.
 

Photography:  As above.

Key Skills

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Observation skills

Introduction to use of guidelines and measurement, simplifying shapes.

Introduction to light source and use of tonal shading to create three dimensional effects.

Refining shapes and tonal shading.  Use of different mark-making to build up tone, texture and expressive qualities.

Use of different drawing methods.

Refining shapes and tonal shading.  Extending mark-making to build up tone, texture and expressive qualities.

Variety of different drawing methods.

Experimentation

Introduction of watercolour techniques.

Introduction to clay techniques.

Use of different mark-making techniques using pencil, paint and print methods.

Power of text and image.

Acrylic paint techniques.

Refined clay techniques.

Extending printmaking techniques.

Extending painting techniques.

Research and Planning

Oral and written analysis to discuss the work of artists and inform own ideas.

Use of subject specific terminology.

Use of simple perspective and composition.

Use of research to inspire ideas for a mixed material piece / clay monster.

Oral and written analysis to discuss the work of artists and inform own ideas.

Extended subject specific terminology.

Composition methods - such as the rule of thirds, tondo, leading lines.

Use of research to inspire ideas for a portrait with a statement message / acrylic painting.

Independent written analysis to discuss the work of artists and inform own ideas.

Extended subject specific terminology.

Refined composition and planning methods.

Working to GCSE criteria and standards.

Producing Final Outcomes

Creation of a mixed material piece.

Creation of a clay sculpture.

Creation of a portrait drawing with meaningful text.

Creation of an under the sea painting.

Creation of a clay sculpture.

Creation of a series of small outcomes.

GCSE Assessment Objectives / Skills

Year 10

Year 11

AO1:  Develop ideas

Written and visual analysis of artist’s work and other relevant contexts. 

Reflection of own work as it progresses.

Use of research to help plan own ideas towards a final outcome.

Written and visual analysis of artist’s work and other relevant contexts. 

Reflection of own work as it progresses.

Use of research to help plan own ideas towards a final outcome.

AO2:  Refine ideas

Experimentation of relevant materials, methods and techniques.

Experimentation of relevant materials, methods and techniques.

AO3:  Record ideas and observations

Use of drawing and other media, to investigate and record observations.  Use of drawing to express own developing ideas.

Use of drawing and other media, to investigate and record observations.  Use of drawing to express own developing ideas.

AO4:  Present ideas

Complete a final outcome that realises all the intentions of the research and planning for the chosen theme.

Complete a final outcome that realises all the intentions of the research and planning for the chosen theme.

Exam Board

Eduqas

Component 1

Introduction Project.

Project 1 - Natural Forms

Project 2 - Personal Project (3D)

Each project must cover the 4 Assessment Objectives.

Component 1 = 60% of GCSE Grade.

Component 2

Externally set theme - set by Exam Board.

This project must cover the 4 Assessment Objectives.

Component 2 = 40% of GCSE Grade.

Link to the Specification

https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/art-and-design-gcse/#tab_keydocuments