ART & DESIGN
Our big ideas in Art are:
Click here for details on the Big Ideas.
See below for the Art Learning Journey from Year 7 to Year 11 and the overviews for each Learning Cycle. They explain our planned curriculum of what students are expected to learn.
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Year 7 Learning Cycle
Exploring Cubism: Picasso
Assessment focus:
Cubist drawing
Symbolism:
Frida Kahlo Portraits
Assessment focus:
A3 artist research page
Clay Mythical Creatures
Assessment focus:
Clay modelling
Multi-cultural Art
Assessment focus:
Personal response
Year 8 Learning Cycle
Pop Art Still-Life
Assessment focus:
Still-life outcome
Urban Landscapes
Assessment focus:
Mixed media experimentation
Clay natural forms:
Kate Malone
Assessment focus:
Clay modelling
Chinese Ink Drawing
Assessment focus:
Mark-making from observation using the Chinese style
Year 9 Learning Cycle
British Values:
Grayson Perry
Assessment focus:
Print about British culture
Day of the Dead
Assessment Focus:
3D relief
in the News: Rauschenberg
Assessment Focus:
Mixed Media Collage
Personal Response
Assessment Focus:
Final Outcome
Year 10 Learning Cycle
Portfolio workshops - Natural Forms
Assessment focus:
Research and experimentation
Portfolio Development - Natural Forms
Assessment focus:
Development of ideas
Personalised Project - 30%
Assessment focus:
Research and analysis
Personalised Project - 30%
Assessment focus:
Development of Ideas
Year 11 Learning Cycle
Personalised Project - 30%
Assessment focus:
Personal Response
Exam
Assessment focus:
Final Response
Exam
Assessment Focus:
Final Response
You can find our Art KS3 knowledge organisers and support with KS3 home learning here.
The key contact for this subject is Mr J Stanley - Central Leader for Creative (james.stanley@pcsa.theplt.org.uk)
For more information about KS4 revision and study support visit our pages on revision and Prep for Success / Easter School.
Preparing for KS4 study (GCSE and vocational qualifications in years 10 and 11)? Click here for information about the Year 9 Options Process.
To find out more about our careers provision, visit the careers webpage.