Art

GCSE exam board & specification: AQA

	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
Y7	Formal element of line	Formal element of texture	Formal element of tone	Formal element of tone, texture, shape and form.	Formal element of space and pattern.	Combination of all formal elements. Study of Gustav Klimt- researching and creating own artist responses.
Y8	Introduction to the context of the project - Mexican day of the dead	Explore ideas and produce creative work within a cultural context	Perspective drawing - one point and two point	Explore 6 different techniques artist use to create depth and space	Exploring the examination of sea creatures and marine life in art	Understanding of how to develop and refine ideas, using inspiration from studied artists
Y9	Introduction to facial features and drawing of tonal portraits.	Continue the study of tonal portraits. Creating own pieces in response to chosen portraiture artists.	Continue the study of tonal portraits. Creating own pieces in response to chosen portraiture artists.	Building on knowledge in previous term on Chuck Close and the grid technique	Students research artists and artworks and create art pieces in response.	Introduction to GCSE ART and a range of new materials and techniques
Y10	Introduction to component 1, project 1: Natural Forms, focusing on creating work from primary visual research	Component 1, project 1; focusing on the work of established practitioners.	Component 1, project 1; research and development of ideas	Component 1, project 1; research and development of ideas informed by first-hand experiences and appropriate secondary sources.	Component 1, project 1; development of ideas towards final outcome	Introduction to component 1, project 2; objects
Y11	Component 1, project 2; focusing on the work of established practitioners	Component 1, project 2; research and development of ideas	Externally Set Assignment	Students continue exploring chosen question for exam unit.	Externally Set Assignment 10 hour Timed Period	--
Y12	Skills based workshops	Skills based workshops Introduction to the personal Investigation	Selection of Personal Investigation direction and topic, presentation of idea and introduction to essay	Personal Investigation research and development of ideas	Personal Investigation research and development of ideas	Personal Investigation research and development of ideas
Y13	Personal Investigation research and development of ideas	Personal Investigation research and development of ideas	Mock Exam Externally Set Assignment	Externally Set Assignment	Externally Set Assignment 15 hour Timed Period	--

A level exam board & specification: AQA

How to help your child: 
1. Encourage your children to art galleries, museums and other cultural institutions.

2. Encourage your children to use a range of media when producing artwork - art is not just pencil on paper!

3. When walking around, help your child notice the art around them. Art is everywhere - posters on the tube, design on a shirt…

 

For further information, contact:

Ms Nouri

jnouri@lampton.org.uk