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 9, 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 on the Year 9 theme of Human Form and Project Based GCSE Preparation.

COURSE CONTENT

All students engage in an art curriculum exploring human form and contextual / project based themes.

Human form is explored through traditional observational studies, movement and abstract forms. Independent projects encourage the exploration and inclusion of social and moral themes specific to social contexts and regional and international cultural landscapes.

The formal elements are central to creative learning and how artists, artisans and craftspersons have used these to generate, create and make engaging, stimulating, demanding and relevant artworks to enrich local, regional and worldwide communities.

HUMAN FORM

An introduction to Human Form investigating Form and Structure.

INDEPENDENT PROJECT BASED INQUIRY

An introduction to independent creative inquiry, working towards and in preparation for GCSE best practice. Students are expected to explore and demonstrate a more confident grasp of artist and contextual research to inspire and influence personal and relevant creative outcomes.

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 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

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, appreciation of and greater fluency in Visual and Written Literacy ● How to build projects scaffolding towards GCSE project and course structure. ● Greater independent participation - building towards GCSE.

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.