Art & Graphics Curriculum Plan

Term

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Topic title

Making your Mark

Creative Colour

Japanese Ukiyo-e Print Project

Knowledge & Skills

• Drawing in pencil, understanding the differences between graded pencils

• Understanding tone and how to apply it realistically

• Grid and painting techniques

• Colour theory and mixing paints

• Print making and lino printing

• Introduction to Graphic design and layout design

• Artist and culture research

Homework

Information relating to all homework can be found on EDULINK. Homework tasks should take between 30 and 40 minutes per fortnight.

Term

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Autumn 1

Topic title

Futuristic Bugs Project

Inspirational Portraits Project

Skateboard Illusion Project

Knowledge & Skills

•• Drawing in pencil, understanding the differences between graded pencils

• Understanding tone and how to apply it realistically

• Grid technique

• Facial features and facial proportion

• Understanding/interpreting the meaning behind a portrait

• Principles of design

• Collage and mixed media

• Advanced colour mixing

• Perspective

•Optical illusions

•Zentagles

• Artist and culture research

Homework

Information relating to all homework can be found on EDULINK. Homework tasks should take between 30 and 40 minutes per fortnight.

Term

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Topic title

Mythical Beasts and Monsters

Art and Archaeology Project

Urban Landscapes Project

Knowledge & Skills

• Drawing in pencil, understanding the differences between graded pencils

• Understanding tone and how to apply it realistically

• Grid technique

• typeface

• illustration for graphic media

• Principles of design

• sculpture

• working and developing skills in a range of  both wet and dry mediums.

• Artist and culture research

Homework

Information relating to all homework can be found on EDULINK. Homework tasks should take between 30 and 40 minutes per week.

Term

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Topic title

Project 1: Organic structures

Project 2: Food Glorious Food

Knowledge & Skills

Art and Design students will develop knowledge in the following disciplines:

·       Fine art:  a range of drawing skills in different media, painting skills in watercolour and acrylic

·       Three-dimensional design: sculpture, ceramics

·       Photography: taking and editing a range of images, which reflect their own original sources for their work.

The way sources inspire the development of ideas, relevant to art including:

·       how sources relate to individual, social, historical, environmental, cultural, ethical and/or issues based contexts

·       how ideas, themes, forms, feelings and concerns can inspire personally determined responses that are primarily aesthetic, intellectual or conceptual.

·       The ways in which meanings, ideas and intentions relevant to fine art can be communicated including the use of:  figurative representation, abstraction, stylisation, simplification, expression, exaggeration and imaginative interpretation •

visual and tactile elements of art

Homework

Information relating to all homework can be found on EDULINK. Homework tasks should take approximately 1 hour per week.

Term

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Topic title

Project 1: Extinction Project

Project 2: Places Project

Knowledge & Skills

Students will learn through Graphic Communication the way sources inspire the development of ideas relevant to graphic communication including:

• how sources relate to a given or self-defined brief which might, for example, have a commercial, social or environmental focus or be concerned with other aspects specific to the creative industries
• how ideas, themes, forms, issues and needs can provide the stimulus for creative, imaginative, thoughtful and appropriately focused responses that are fit for a specific intended purpose. The ways in which meanings, ideas and intentions relevant to graphic communication can be communicated
• different forms of representation, brand identity, intended message, target audience and working within parameters determined by client and/or audience expectations and requirements
• visual and tactile elements

Within the context of graphic communication, student will demonstrate the ability to:

• use graphic communication techniques and processes, appropriate to students’ personal intentions, for example:
• typography
• illustration
• digital
• hand rendered working methods
• digital working methods (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign)
• use media and materials, as appropriate to students’ personal intentions

Homework

Information relating to all homework can be found on EDULINK. Homework tasks should take approximately 1 hour per week.

Term

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Topic title

Project 2: Distortions and Reflections

Externally Set Assignment

Course Standardisation and Moderation. All marks

submitted to AQA by 31st May

Knowledge & Skills

Students will continue to build and develop the skills introduced in year 10:

Art and Design students will develop knowledge in the following disciplines:

·       Fine art:  a range of drawing skills in different media, painting skills in watercolour and acrylic

·       Three-dimensional design: sculpture, ceramics

·       Photography: taking and editing a range of images, which reflect their own original sources for their work.

The way sources inspire the development of ideas, relevant to art including:

·       how sources relate to individual, social, historical, environmental, cultural, ethical and/or issues based contexts

·       how ideas, themes, forms, feelings and concerns can inspire personally determined responses that are primarily aesthetic, intellectual or conceptual.

·       The ways in which meanings, ideas and intentions relevant to fine art can be communicated including the use of:  figurative representation, abstraction, stylisation, simplification, expression, exaggeration and imaginative interpretation •

·       visual and tactile elements of art

Homework

Information relating to all homework can be found on EDULINK. Homework should take between 1.5hours per week outside lessons. Homework and classwork count as part of the coursework grade. Art club is run after school on a Wednesday and the art rooms are always open so students are welcome to complete their homework at school using the specialist equipment and facilities.

Term

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Topic title

Project 2: Places

Externally Set Assignment

Course Standardisation and Moderation. All marks

submitted to AQA by 31st May

Knowledge & Skills

Students will learn through Graphic Communication the way sources inspire the development of ideas relevant to graphic communication including:

• how sources relate to a given or self-defined brief which might, for example, have a commercial, social or environmental focus or be concerned with other aspects specific to the creative industries
• how ideas, themes, forms, issues and needs can provide the stimulus for creative, imaginative, thoughtful and appropriately focused responses that are fit for a specific intended purpose. The ways in which meanings, ideas and intentions relevant to graphic communication can be communicated
• different forms of representation, brand identity, intended message, target audience and working within parameters determined by client and/or audience expectations and requirements
• visual and tactile elements

Within the context of graphic communication, student will demonstrate the ability to:

• use graphic communication techniques and processes, appropriate to students’ personal intentions, for example:
• typography
• illustration
• digital
• hand rendered working methods
• digital working methods (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign)
• use media and materials, as appropriate to students’ personal intentions

Homework

Information relating to all homework can be found on EDULINK. Homework should take 1 hour per week outside lessons. Homework and classwork count as part of the coursework grade. Art club is run after school on a Wednesday and the art rooms are always open so students are welcome to complete their homework at school using the specialist equipment and facilities.

Term

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Topic title

Introductory drawing and painting workshop

Introductory Sculpture and Printing workshop

Identity and Portraiture project

Identity and Portraiture project

The Urban Environment Project

Preliminary research period for Component 1:

Personal investigation

Knowledge & Skills

• Students will produce practical and critical/contextual work in various areas of study, for example, drawing, painting, mixed-media, sculpture, ceramics, installation, printmaking, moving image (video, film, animation) and photography
• Students will  be introduced to a variety of experiences that explore a range of fine art media, processes and techniques. They will be made aware of both traditional and new media.
• Students will explore the use of drawing for different purposes, using a variety of methods and media on a variety of scales. Students may use sketchbooks/workbooks/journals to underpin their work where appropriate. Students should explore relevant images, artefacts and resources relating to a range of art, craft and design, from the past and from recent times, including European and non-European examples.
• Appreciation of different approaches to recording images, such as observation, analysis, expression and imagination
• Awareness of intended audience or purpose for their chosen area(s) of fine art
• Understanding of the conventions of figurative/representational and abstract/nonrepresentational imagery or genres
• Appreciation of different ways of working, such as, using underpainting, glazing, wash and impasto; modelling, carving, casting, constructing, assembling, drypoint, mono printing, lino printing, screen printing,
• Understanding of pictorial space, composition, rhythm, scale and structure
• Appreciation of colour, line, tone, texture, shape and form.

Homework

A minimum of an additional 6 hours of independent work per week is required to complete the course

Term

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Topic title

Introductory Graphic Communication workshops

Mock Graphic Communication projects

Preliminary research period for Component 1:

Personal investigation

Knowledge & Skills

• Students will produce practical and critical/contextual work in one or more areas of study, for example, interactive media (including web, app and game design), advertising, packaging design, design for print, illustration, communication graphics, branding, multimedia, motion graphics, design for film and television.
• Students will be introduced to a variety of experiences that explore a range of graphic communication media, processes and techniques. They should be made aware of both traditional and new media.
• Students will explore the use of drawing for different purposes, using a variety of methods and media on a variety of scales.
• Students will use sketchbooks/workbooks/journals to underpin their work where appropriate.
• Students will explore relevant images, artefacts and resources relating to a range of art, craft and design, from the past and from recent times, including European and non-European examples. This should be integral to the investigating and making processes. Students' responses to these examples will be shown through practical and critical activities that demonstrate their understanding of different styles, genres and traditions.
• Students will be aware of the four assessment objectives to be demonstrated in the context of the content and skills presented. They will learn to be aware of the importance of process as well as product.
• understanding of meaning, function, style, scale, colour and content in relation to the chosen area(s) of graphic communication
• Awareness of intended audience or purpose for their chosen area(s) of graphic communication
• Ability to respond to an issue, concept or idea, working to a brief or answering a need in the chosen area(s) of graphic communication
• Appreciation of the relationship of form and function and, where applicable, the constraints of working to a brief

Homework

A minimum of an additional 6 hours of independent work per week is required to complete the course

Term

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Topic title

Component 1: Personal investigation

Component 2: Externally Set Assignment

Course Standardisation and Moderation. All marks

submitted to AQA by 31st May

Knowledge & Skills

• Students will produce practical and critical/contextual work in various areas of study, for example, drawing, painting, mixed-media, sculpture, ceramics, installation, printmaking, moving image (video, film, animation) and photography
• Students will  be introduced to a variety of experiences that explore a range of fine art media, processes and techniques. They will be made aware of both traditional and new media.
• Students will explore the use of drawing for different purposes, using a variety of methods and media on a variety of scales. Students may use sketchbooks/workbooks/journals to underpin their work where appropriate. Students should explore relevant images, artefacts and resources relating to a range of art, craft and design, from the past and from recent times, including European and non-European examples.
• Appreciation of different approaches to recording images, such as observation, analysis, expression and imagination
• Awareness of intended audience or purpose for their chosen area(s) of fine art
• Understanding of the conventions of figurative/representational and abstract/nonrepresentational imagery or genres
• Appreciation of different ways of working, such as, using underpainting, glazing, wash and impasto; modelling, carving, casting, constructing, assembling, drypoint, mono printing, lino printing, screen printing,
• Understanding of pictorial space, composition, rhythm, scale and structure
• Appreciation of colour, line, tone, texture, shape and form.

Homework

A minimum of an additional 6 hours of independent work per week is required to complete the course