Art
Department Vision
- All students have creative potential and through a well-structured & diverse curriculum we develop students’ practical, creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
- We balance the teaching of skills whilst giving students a voice to communicate their thoughts, feelings and ideas through the artworks they learn about and create.
- We guide our students to develop independent thinking skills and visual literacy along with a knowledge of and passion for art throughout history and in the contemporary world, alongside an understanding of the value of arts in society.
- Drawing is the fundamental element of visual language and in encouraging an ambitious growth mindset we teach students this fantastic skill as soon as they join Year 7. It is reinforced at all key stages.
- We provide a learning environment that encourages the students to embrace the schools PRIDE values, all of which underpin successful learning in the department.
- Above all we aim to give students a safe and nurturing environment within which they can develop their confidence as creative individuals.
Year 7
YEAR 7
Year 8
YEAR 8
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TOPIC |
LEARNING OUTCOMES |
TERM 1 |
POINTILLISM
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Learn about
Learn to mix, apply and layer colours Small pointillist style painting |
TERM 2 |
GIACOMETTI
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Expressive portraits Foil sculptures |
TERM 3 |
KANDINSKY
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Wassily Kandinsky & Synaesthesia Mark-making abstracts in response to music Oil pastel abstracts inspired by Kandinsky |
TERM 4 |
MECHANICS
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Robot sculptures – creative problem solving Car drawings – close ups of classic cars |
TERM 5 |
POP ART |
Learn about Pop Artists Exam practice pieces Statement of Intent |
TERM 6 |
End of Year Exam REVIEW, REFINE & PRESENT |
Pop Art style car Year 8 portfolio completion & presentation |
Year 9
YEAR 9
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TOPIC |
LEARNING OUTCOMES |
TERM 1 |
IDENTITY ICONS ARCHITECTURAL PAINTING |
Iphone app icon designs that show students’ interests Monet inspired Westminster paintings |
TERM 2 |
ARCHITECTURAL PAINTING ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING |
Monet inspired Westminster paintings Sunga park studies |
TERM 3 |
ENVIRONMENTAL DRAWING ARCHITECTURE PANORAMAS 3D STRUCTURAL DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHY ILT |
Hundertwasser inspired coloured pencil drawings Stephen Wiltshire inspired drawing David Moreno inspired 3D construction Architectural photography |
TERM 4 |
PERSONAL RESPONSE TO THEME |
Design and produce personal response to architecture & environment theme |
TERM 5 |
STREET ART |
Year 9 exam planning – skateboard designs |
TERM 6 |
YEAR 9 EXAM PORTFOLIO PRESENTATION |
Complete Year 9 Art exam Present final portfolio of work |
Years 10 & 11
YEAR 10
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TOPIC |
LEARNING OUTCOMES |
TERM 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
Monet inspired Westminster painting Mixed media urban collage David Hepher & Laura Oldfield Ford inspired |
TERM 2 |
ARCHITECTURE |
Sunga Park studies Mark Bradford inspired abstracts Surrealist environments |
TERM 3 |
ARCHITECTURE |
Anish Kapoor/Olafur Eliasson 3D pieces Experimentation Planning & refining for Year 10 exam |
TERM 4 |
YEAR 10 ART EXAM |
Complete Year 10 Art exam piece Refine & present Year 10 coursework portfolio |
TERM 5 |
PERSONAL PROJECT
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Working from photos in a range of media Contextual source analysis |
TERM 6 |
PERSONAL PROJECT |
Studies of works of relevant artists in a range of media |
YEAR 11
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TOPIC |
LEARNING OUTCOMES |
TERM 1 |
PERSONAL PROJECT |
Experimentation pieces for Yr 11 mock examination Planning & refining pieces for Yr 11 mock examination |
TERM 2 |
MOCK EXAMINATION |
Completed sustained mock examination piece Refine & present personal portfolio |
TERM 3 |
EXTERNALLY SET ASSIGNMENT |
Preparation work for externally set assignment |
TERM 4 |
EXTERNALLY SET ASSIGNMENT |
Preparation work for externally set assignment |
TERM 5 |
EXTERNALLY SET ASSIGNMENT TIMED TEST |
Portfolio hand in |
TERM 6 |
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Post 16 at WG6
YEAR 12 ART
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TOPIC |
LEARNING OUTCOMES |
TERM 1 |
PORTRAITS AND FIGURES
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES OVERVIEW |
Leonardo da Vinci study Skeleton Life drawing Jonathan Yeo study Portrait painting
Natural materials collage Observational fineliner drawings Observational Ink & bleach drawings Coloured pencil drawings Artist study 3 x artists |
TERM 2 |
THRESHOLD CONCEPTS |
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TERM 3 |
THRESHOLD CONCEPTS |
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TERM 4 |
EXAM PREP/PERSONAL PORTFOLIO |
Choose personal portfolio theme Contextual research Developing an idea Experimenting Refining |
TERM 5 |
MOCK EXAM |
Experimenting Refining |
TERM 6 |
PERSONAL PORTFOLIO |
Contextual research Developing an idea Experimenting Refining |
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YEAR 13 ART & PHOTOGRAPHY
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TOPIC |
LEARNING OUTCOMES |
TERM 1 |
PERSONAL PORTFOLIO CONTINUED PERSONAL WRITTEN STUDY |
Contextual research Developing an idea Experimenting Refining Essay 1000-3000 words |
TERM 2 |
PERSONAL PORTFOLIO CONTINUED PERSONAL WRITTEN STUDY |
Contextual research Developing an idea Experimenting Refining Essay 1000-3000 words |
TERM 3 |
PERSONAL PORTFOLIO COMPLETION MOCK EXAMINATION UNIT 2 LAUNCH |
Refining portfolio work Mock exam Coursework deadline 31st January Unit 2 launch 1st February |
TERM 4 |
UNIT 2 |
Contextual research Developing an idea Experimenting Refining |
TERM 5 |
UNIT 2 & FINAL EXAM |
Experimenting Refining |
TERM 6 |
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