Art and Photography
Art Curriculum Intent
At KS3 students begin a programme of study designed sequentially towards KS4.
We aim to develop over time during KS3 a number of areas:
- To have a good understanding of the formal elements and their place in their own artwork.
- To be able to creatively express ideas and experiences.
- To be able to analyse and select appropriately the work of different artists and from different cultures and make connections to their own work.
- To be able to experiment with a range of media, techniques and processes.
- To be able to organise and develop ideas relevant to a given theme.
- To be able to produce skilful final outcomes.
The curriculum is planned to develop the key skills, knowledge and techniques to make the necessary progress towards KS4, but also to acknowledge for students who do not opt for Art at GCSE, that they can carry forward skills such as effective high quality presentation, research, analysis and annotation skills and creative, independent thinking.
KS3 Curriculum Overview
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YEAR 7
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YEAR 8
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YEAR 9
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TERM 1
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Line
Tone
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Express yourself
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Tim Burton
Revisit elements from KS3
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TERM 2
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Colour
Texture
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Portraits
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Mr Doodle
Revisit elements from KS3
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TERM 3
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Shape, Space, Form, Pattern
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Gargoyles
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Sweet Treats
Revisit elements from KS3
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KS4 Curriculum Overview
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YEAR 10
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YEAR 11
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Term 1
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Skills and Techniques (AO2):
- To continue to develop the Formal elements through a range of media, techniques and skills
- To learn some additional new techniques
- To continue to develop and improve annotation and presentation skills , on from that learnt in Year 9.
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Mock Exam:
- Using a past paper with a choice of titles create a project in the same way as the Culture project, This body of work will become coursework
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Term 2
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Culture (AO1-4):
- Create a project encompassing all 4 assessment objectives
- AO1 -Begin by collecting a range of sources and develop an understanding of the part they play in the development of ideas.
- AO2- Develop ideas through using a range media, techniques and skills and reflect through annotation on appropriateness of media to convey an idea.
- AO3- Develop idea and plan for final outcome, showing reference to highly relevant source material and refinement in composition and media to be used.
- Detailed annotation needed at this point to complete journey
- AO4- Create a final outcome relevant to intentions showing links to sources
Visit Pitt Rivers in Oxford & attend Workshop at Luton Sixth Form College
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Final Exam
- Using the final exam paper with a choice of titles create a project in the same way as previous projects with the understanding that this cannot be revisited for improvements after the exam has taken place
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Term 3
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Continuation of Term 3
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Final Improvements to coursework and identifying supporting studies.
- Select coursework to be submitted and make final improvements.
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Exam Board:
We study the AQA Art & Design specification, focusing specifically on Fine Art. There are two components:
1. Externally set assignment which makes up 40% of the final grade.
2. Personal Portfolio which makes up 60% of the final grade.
The coursework is produced throughout Years 10 and 11 and a 10 hour exam is completed towards the end of Year 11. Further details on the course can be found here.
GCSE Photography Curriculum
This course is one that is not offered at KS3 and therefore begins in KS4. Students spend the beginning of the course learning the basics and use of the camera and its different functions. Through a series of ‘workshop’ style lessons, students are taught how to analyse and respond to the work of others.
Throughout the course students are given the opportunity to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills, to include:
● developing and exploring ideas
● researching primary and contextual sources
● experimenting with media, materials, techniques and processes
● presenting personal response(s)
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Year 10
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Autumn half term 1
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Induction period: embed knowledge, understanding and skills
- Work produced during the induction period is not submitted for the final assessment of the Personal Portfolio
- Students given the opportunity to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills, to include:
- exploring and experimenting with materials, processes, technologies, techniques and processes
- recording practical and written observations
- researching and investigating contextual sources
- Students given the opportunity to generate and develop ideas by completing a small discrete project
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Year 10
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Autumn half term 2
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Component 1: thematic response project: Abstraction
- Work produced during this thematic response project could be* selected for submission for the final assessment of the Personal Portfolio. *Most students normally select to submit their second thematic response rather than their first as they have had more time to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills required.
- This project is quite prescriptive compared to the later projects students will go on to produce. Students are normally given the names of photographers to research and we produce experimental projects together as a class to help to embed the skills required. Students who demonstrate a high level of skill at this early stage are encouraged to work more independently.
- Students given the opportunity to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills, to include:
- developing and exploring ideas
- researching primary and contextual sources
- experimenting with media, materials, techniques and processes
- presenting personal response(s)
Enrichment opportunity: Visit to Oxford as an extended opportunity for students to take photographs in different environments.
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Year 10
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Spring- Summer term
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Component 1: thematic response project: Perfume Project
- Work produced during this thematic response project is submitted for the final assessment of the Personal Portfolio
- This project encourages students to take a more independent approach to their studies. Students must select, develop and refine their own ideas.
- Students given the opportunity to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills, to include:
- developing and exploring ideas
- researching primary and contextual sources
- experimenting with media, materials, techniques and processes
- presenting personal response(s) 5-hour period of sustained focus
Enrichment opportunity: Visit to Kew Gardens as an extended opportunity for students to take photographs in different environments.
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Year 11
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Autumn term
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Component 1: mock exam assignment (including a period of sustained focus)
Past exam paper (students select theme)
- Work produced during this project will be submitted for the final assessment of the Personal Portfolio
- Students given the opportunity to mimic the content of the Externally Set Assignment, using a previous ESA theme or the Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs) available on the Edexcel website, to include:
- developing and exploring ideas
- researching primary and contextual sources
- experimenting with media, materials, techniques and processes
- presenting personal response(s) 10-hour period of sustained focus
- Students given the opportunity to improve their mock exam assignment in light of feedback from teacher
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Year 11
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Spring term
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Component 2: Externally Set Assignment
Title released in Jan by AQA
- Preparatory period begins in January and students start work on their preparatory studies in response to the theme
- Students complete all preparatory studies before the start of the period of sustained focus. This preparatory stage is no longer limited to 9 weeks and therefore students are given as much time as possible to complete this work.
- The 10-hour period of sustained focus during which students produce their final response(s) to the theme
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Year 11
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Summer term
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Component 1: Personal Portfolio projects (thematic response and mock exam assignment)
- Students to finalise unfinished work in light of feedback from teacher and their own experience of completing the Externally Set Assignment
- Students to select and present appropriate work for assessment of their Personal Portfolio (usually 1 of the 2 thematic response projects + mock exam project from Yr11)
- External moderation window begins at the start of May.
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