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 8, our young artists develop their observation and creative skills through a rich and varied cultures based 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 on the Year 8 theme of World Cultures.

COURSE CONTENT World Cultures

All students engage in an art curriculum exploring World Cultures. Social and moral aspects are explored within specific cultural contexts and combinations. The Formal Elements are central to creative learning and how artists, artisans and craftspersons have used these to record, celebrate and develop indigenous, regional and international partnerships and cultural appreciation. Students will experience a selection of - not all - the following cultures in traditional and Contemporary forms:

Arabic Art - UAE Art of the Middle East British Connection India - Narrative Mexican Day of the Dead Japanese Art Chinese Art South America - Ecuador African Art Aboriginal Art Maori Art Indonesian Art Central America European Asia / Asia 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 and communicating Visual and Written Literacy.

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

ASSESSMENTS

Assessment structure and taxonomy is derived from GCSE and A Level Assessment language. Students are assessed against Assessment language taxonomy. 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.

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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 appreciation of, confidence in and fluency in Visual and Written Literacy ● A greater knowledge and appreciation of World Cultures

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.

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