Foreword Mr Sykes

Art & Design: Fine Art and Art & Design: Graphic Communication

Aims and Objectives

• Actively engage in the creative process of art, craft and design in order to develop as effective and independent learners, and as critical and reflective thinkers with enquiring minds • Develop creative, imaginative and intuitive capabilities when exploring and making images, artefacts and products in a broad range of media, techniques, materials, processes and technologies • Become confident in taking risks and learn from experience when exploring ideas, processes, media, materials and techniques • Develop critical understanding through investigative, analytical, experimental, practical, technical and expressive skills • Develop and refine ideas and proposals, personal outcomes or solutions with increasing independence • Develop knowledge and understanding of art, craft and design in historical and contemporary contexts, societies, industries and cultures

Exam Board: Edexcel Web link: https:/qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/art-and-design2016.html Course Codes: 1FA0 1GC0 End of year exams: Take place after the summer half term.

Week/ Term Task

DEVELOP ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources

Autumn

REFINE work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes

RECORD ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as

Description

• Mind maps • Researching a range of artists/designers • Visual and written write up of visits to galleries and other places of interest • Analysing artworks • Reading, note taking • Presenting images and notes purposefully • Taking photographs relevant to intentions • Analysis of own photographs • Annotating ideas throughout the project and connecting ideas to research

• Experimenting with media, materials, techniques and processes e.g. composition, tone, colour, paint, scale, pen, photoshop, illustrator, printing • Selecting appropriate media and techniques for an idea trial • Trial ideas • Evaluating trials • Refining an idea • Preparing a final piece • Recognises the full potential of media, materials and processes • Explore materials and styles through artist studies and pastiches

• Observational drawings in a variety of media, styles and scales • Written analysis of artists'/designers’ work and evaluation of own work • Photography

Pupils should be able to

Respond effectively to the tasks set by the teacher making use of any accompanying resources. Present the work logically and consistently. Respond to teacher feedback to improve their work. Begin to make their own choices and decisions in response to teacher advice and feedback. Discuss and evaluate their own work and the work of others critically. Engage in discussion about their work, and the work of others with their peers and teacher. Their work should be reflective, predictable, growing in control, broadening, have evidence of endeavour and safe in choices and approach.