Art

Art, Craft and Design enables students to explore and understand the world through the acquisition and development of observational and communication skills. Self-expression, creativity, moral and social awareness and an active engagement of the Impact of art, craft and design on culture are what we aim to foster in our young artists.

In Year 7, our young artists develop their observation and creative skills through a rich and varied curriculum. Traditional and contemporary artists , designers, cultures and genres are explored through an exciting range of media, techniques and processes.

The Formal Elements are central to all art knowledge and activities with an emphasis in Year 7 on the themes of Landscape, Still Life and Portraiture.

COURSE CONTENT Landscape

All students will explore and develop skills in: ● A range of artists and artworks investigating Natural and Urban Landscape genre. ● Exploring media, techniques and processes. ● Exploring artist and contextual sources related to landscape genre. ● Creating and developing a range of ideas and concepts leading towards personal outcomes ● Interpretation and response to artwork and artefacts through the development of Visual and Written Literacy.

Still Life

All students will explore and develop skills in: ● A range of artists and artworks investigating traditional and contemporary Still Life. ● Composition and Narrative within Still Life Composition. ● Investigating symbolism. ● Observational drawing and mark making. Planning a drawing.

Portrait

All students will explore and develop skills in: ● A range of artists and artworks investigating traditional and contemporary Portraiture. ● Observational drawing. ● Establishing proportion and structure ● Introducing colour and tone.

ASSESSMENTS

Term 1 Assessment structure and taxonomy is derived from GCSE and A-Level Assessment language Term 2 ● Students are assessed against Assessment language taxonomy End of year exam ● Assessment sheets are located in each student sketchbook and Google Classrooms ● The Formal Elements are central to all assessment whether self, peer, group or teacher led

ART

Formal Elements

● Central to art skills acquisition and development as artists, the Formal Elements are a consistent reference point in creating and understanding art and culture in all forms. ● Within our art curriculum the Formal Elements are integral to exploring developing and communicating Visual and Written Literacy.

LINE / SHAPE / FORM / TONE / TEXTURE / SPACE / PATTERN / COLOUR / COMPOSITION

SKILLS DEVELOPED

● Develop knowledge and understanding of artist, designers, genres and contextual sources to inspire and influence personal responses. ● Develop knowledge, appreciation and application of the Formal Elements ● Developing a creative confidence in the use of a range of media, techniques and processes. ● Developing skills in communication, visual interpretation, individual and collaborative creative practice. ● Developing confidence in Visual and Written Literacy

SETTING

Teaching will be taught in mixed form groups.

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

Whilst we have excellent facilities and resources for art, all students are expected to bring to every lesson the following items.

HB and 2B/6B Pencil Eraser Sharpener Black fine liner Ruler Glue stick Set of coloured pencils

Homework and next lesson preparation activities will often require the above items.

ASSESSMENTS Assessment structure and taxonomy is derived from GCSE and A-Level Assessment Term 1 language Term 2 ● Students are assessed against Assessment language taxonomy End of year exam ● Assessment sheets are located in each student sketchbook and Google Classrooms ● The Formal Elements are central to all assessment whether self, peer, group or teacher led