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Key Stage 3 Art Lessons

Key Stage 3

Art is taught over two 50min periods for year 7 to 9 with a double period in year 9. In year 9 students op to take Visual Art as a lead into GCSE Fine Art, Three Dimensional Design and Graphics. Students should have the facility to work on paper and organise a progressive document of their time in the department. Because of this the Art Department offers for sale at 60 pence a good quality laminated sketch book for student to work in each academic year. Sketch books may be provided by the student from elsewhere organised by the student.
 

Year 7
 
Autumn Term:
  • ‘Self Identity’, Frida Kahlo and other autobiographical artists are examined. Outcomes are via drawing, collage, mixed media and painting.
Spring Term:
  • ‘Patterns in Nature’, William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Council including Art Noveau. Outcomes are via drawing, printing and ceramics.
Summer Term:
  • ‘Fauve Landscapes’, Henri Matisse and the Fauvist artists are examined. Outcomes are via drawing and painting

 

Year 8
 
Autumn Term:
  • ‘Cubist Still-Life’ Pablo Picasso and George Braque are examined as is the Cubist style. Outcomes are via drawing, painting and mixed media.
Spring Term:
  • ‘Journey’ Aboriginal Art is explored in relation to journeys both physical and non physical. Outcomes are via painting and mixed media.
Summer Term:
  • ‘Distorted Portrait’ Image manipulation using computer software and the influence of Francis Bacon are enlisted to create very different self portraits. Outcomes are via drawing, painting and digital manipulation.

 
Year 9
 
Autumn Term:
  • ‘Surrealism’, Salvador Dali and the Surrealists are explored to create a topical image. Outcomes are via imaginative drawing, painting and mixed media. Sketchbooks are a vital tool in showing a student’s progression towards a final outcome, as presented in GCSE coursework.
Spring Term:
  • ‘Expressive Portraits’  Work of from the Expressive movement is explored through mark making, use of colour and physical expression in order to create a self portrait that expresses moods and attitudes. Outcomes are drawing, painting and printing.
Summer Term:
  • ‘Site Specific Art’, Public art work is explored in order for students to investigate and create a piece of artwork that is site specific. Outcomes are via, designs and 3D solutions.