ART & DESIGN

Our big ideas in Art are:

Elements
Experimentation
Understanding of artists
 
Learning about different cultures
Develop ideas

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.

Art Curriculum and Assessment Calendar - Year 10 & Year 11


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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

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.

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