Art
Department vision
The Art department aims to develop students creative imaginative and practical skills whilst celebrating cultural diversity and enjoying the wealth of inspiration from the world around us. We provide a working atmosphere that enables each student to discover and develop their talents, interests and potential. The students experience a wide variety of traditional materials, new media and technologies.
Year 7
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Topic |
Learning Outcomes |
Term 1 |
Still Life and the Formal Elements of Art |
Pencil Drawing Techniques Page Ink/Biro Still Life Object Drawing Formal Elements of Art Title Page Painted Colour Wheel |
Term 2 |
Still Life and the Formal Elements of Art |
Analogous Colour Grids Tints Tones and Shades Giorgio Morandi Fact file Giorgio Morandi Still Life Drawing Paper Stitch Still Life Lynn Setterington Artist Research Page |
Term 3 |
Still Life and the Formal Elements of Art |
Paper Stitch Still Life Painted Tonal Ladders and Greyscales Colour Theory Fact file Beatriz Milhazes Colour Study Piece Cultural Motif Drawing- Mehndi using Fine liner. |
Term 4 |
Simultaneous: Colour & Colour theory: Abstract Art (Non - Representational)
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Simultaneous Colour Contrast Theory Page Abstract Bridget Riley Collage: Pink Landscape. Orphism- Sonia Delaunay- Design Using Colour Piece. |
Term 5 |
Year 7 Art Exam |
Observed Ink Drawing Mark Making Technique Skills Page Sonia Delaunay Design Using Colour Piece Completion. |
Term 6 |
Fauvist Art Pointillism |
Fauves and Pointillism Oil pastel techniques Fauvist transcription close up - using oil pastel Pointillist spheres (hot v cold) acrylic painting. |
Year 8
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Topic |
Learning Outcomes |
Term 1 |
Cakes and Confectionary |
Cakes and Confectionary Title Page Ink /Biro Packaging Drawing Cupcake Etching Prints Tone and Texture Gradient Drawings |
Term 2 |
Cakes and Confectionary |
Cupcake Etching Prints and Evaluation Sarah Graham Painting transcription Sarah Graham Artist Research Page Sarah Graham Sensory Palette Analysis Tonal Biscuit/Cake Drawing |
Term 3 |
Pop Art and Food. |
Still Life Confectionary Painting (From photo Edits) Cupcake Etching Prints and Evaluation Pop Artists & Food Research Page Roy Lichtenstein Cubist Pop Art Study Pop Art Food Colour Study |
Term 4 |
Messages |
Banksy Transcription Image. Banksy Artists Research Page. 3D Lettering Design using one and two point perspective. Painting Skills Tonal Greyscale, tints tones & shades. Stencil Cutting Techniques and Text Print |
Term 5 |
Year 8 Art Exam
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Tonal Observed Drawing Formal Element Shading Technique Skills Page Frank Shepard Fairey Artist Research Page |
Term 6 |
Messages |
Painting Skills review Frank Shepard Fairey Colour Palette Frank Shepard Fairey Poster Analysis Frank Shepard Fairey A3 Transcription Painting & Evaluation.
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Year 9
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Topic |
Learning Outcomes |
Term 1 |
Portraits |
Grid Portrait Drawing Portrait Etching Prints Annie Leibovitz Photo Edits |
Term 2 |
Portraits |
Annie Leibovitz Artist Research Page Oil pastel Sample Technique Page Chiaroscuro oil pastel Portrait Portrait Etching Prints Facial Feature Drawing Page |
Term 3 |
Portraits |
Portrait Etching Prints & Evaluations Line Portrait Drawing Pen Portrait Artist’s Research Page Biro / Ink Techniques Page Luke Dixon & Josh Bryan Pattern Portrait. |
Term 4 |
Vanitas |
Contemporary Vanitas Photography Page Sugar Skull Portrait Photos Mixed Media Skull Pattern Design Dia De Muertos Visual Research Page |
Term 5 |
Year 9 Art Exam |
Year 9 Observed Skull Anatomical Ink Drawing Mark Making Technique Skills Page Skull Etching Print |
Term 6 |
Vanitas Art |
Mixed Media Skull Monoprint Jesmonite Skull Casts Audery Flack Artist Research Page Identity Object Drawing. |
Year 10 & 11 GCSE
Year 10
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Topic |
Learning Outcomes |
Term 1 |
Fractured Forms Portfolio |
Grisaille Oil Painting Grisaille Artist Research Page. Fractured Forms Visual Mind Map |
Term 2 |
Fractured Forms Portfolio |
Classical Cast Drawing Anatomy Photo Edits Anatomy Artists Research Page Anatomy Mixed Media drawings |
Term 3 |
Fractured Forms Portfolio |
Fractured Forms Geometric Drawings Paper Cutting Techniques Paper Cut Artist Research Page Mixed Media Assemblage Piece Cornelia Parker Installation Research Page |
Term 4 |
Fractured Forms Portfolio |
Flesh Tone Artist Research Page Sam Rodriguez Artist Research Page Sam Rodriguez Painting |
Term 5 |
Fractured Forms Final Piece Preparation |
Sub Theme Inspiration Page Personal Artists Research Page and Transcription Image Photo Edit Double Page Development Design Ideas |
Term 6 |
Fractured Forms Final Piece |
Final Concept Refinement and Practical A04 Piece Completion. |
Year 11
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Topic |
Learning Outcomes |
Term 1 |
Fractured Forms Portfolio |
Architectural Forms Work Completion. Acrylic Painted Portrait Completion and Evaluations Final Piece Planning Tasks for A04. Sub theme inspiration Page Artists Research Page and Transcription Image. Photo Edit Double Page Development Design Ideas Final Concept Refinement |
Term 2 |
Fractured Forms Portfolio |
A04 -Final Piece Concept Refinement 10 Hour Final Piece |
Term 3 |
Fractured Forms Portfolio |
A04 -Final Piece Concept Refinement & Completion. |
Term 4 |
Fractured Forms Portfolio |
GCSE Art Portfolio Completion |
Term 5 |
Portfolio Completed |
GCSE Art Portfolio Hand In |
Term 6 |
Portfolio Completed |
Portfolio Completed |
Post 16 at WG6
The aims and objectives of the Advanced GCE in Art and Design are to enable students to develop intellectual, imaginative, creative and intuitive capabilities, explore personal interests and develop skills using a wide range of media and materials.
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Fine art
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Photography
Related careers
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Graphic design
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Fashion design
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Stage/set design
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Animation
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Film maker
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Photographer
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Illustration
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Interior design
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Advertising and marketing