Year 10 GCSE ART
Curriculum Allocation
Art is taught over four 100 minute lesson per fortnight.
Specification/Exam board – OCR
Link to specification - OCR GCSE (9-1) Art and Design J170-J176 specification
Course title - Fine Art
Course code – J171
Fine Art
Overview
Fine Art is defined here as the practice of creating work that is primarily for aesthetic, intellectual or purely conceptual purposes, rather than purposes that have a necessarily practical function.
• Learners must explore, acquire and develop skills, knowledge and understanding through the application of techniques and processes specific to their chosen area(s) of study of Fine Art.
• Learners must explore practical and relevant critical and contextual sources such as the work of historical and contemporary fine artists and the different purposes, intentions and functions of fine art as appropriate to their own work.
• Learners must demonstrate the knowledge, skills and understanding through area(s) of study relevant to Fine Art
Areas of Study
Learners are required to work in one or more area(s) of Fine Art, such as those listed below. Combinations of these areas are also possible:
• Drawing
• Installation
• Lens-/Light-based Media
• Mixed-media
• Land art
• Printing
• Painting
• Sculpture
Component 1 – Portfolio - (60%)
This is completed from September in year 10 until January in year 11.
Students produce a portfolio of practical work showing their personal response to a set starting point, brief, scenario or stimulus. The portfolio may be presented in appropriate formats for the specification title they are following and chosen area of study, including sketchbooks, digital presentations, mounted sheets, maquettes, prototypes, animated work, scale models or illustrated written work.
The portfolio must provide evidence that the student has met all four assessment objectives.
ALL work produced from the start of Y10 until January in Y11 is the Portfolio (previously referred to as coursework).
Component 2 – Externally Set Task (EST) – (40%)
This is from January in year 11 until the 10 hour exam.
Students respond to one of five themes, each with a range of written and visual starting points and stimuli. Students research, plan and develop ideas for their response to the option they have chosen, which they must then realise within the ten-hour supervised time period.
Assessment Objectives
There are four Assessment Objectives in OCR GCSE (9–1) in Art and Design. These are detailed in the table below.
All are equally weighted at 25% each.
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AO1 |
Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources. |
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AO2 |
Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes. |
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AO3 |
Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses. |
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AO4 |
Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language. |
Course content
Curriculum Period 1 – Fragments
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Lesson 1 |
Introduction to GCSE Art – collages and drawing. |
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Lesson 2 |
Observational drawing using pencil/graphite. |
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Lesson 3 |
Developing pencil drawing using texture and mark making. |
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Lesson 4 |
Completing observational drawing. |
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Lesson 5 |
Observational drawing using fine liner. |
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Lesson 6 |
Developing observational drawing using mark making and texture. |
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Lesson 7 |
Completing observational drawing using water. |
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Lesson 8 |
Observational drawing using biro pen. |
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Lesson 9 |
Developing observational drawing using mark making and texture. |
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Lesson 10 |
Completing observational drawing. |
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Lesson 11 |
Artist research Reynald Drouhin- creating artist copies using pencil crayon |
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Lesson 12 |
Artist research Reynald Drouhin - written response. |
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Lesson 13 |
Artist research Reynald Drouhin - presentation. |
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Lesson 14 |
Introduction to painting using acrylics – colour mixing and matching |
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Lesson 15 |
Developing an acrylic painting. |
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Lesson 16 |
Developing an acrylic painting. |
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Lesson 17 |
Developing an acrylic painting. |
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Lesson 18 |
Developing an acrylic painting. |
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Lesson 19 |
Photography and developing ideas using collage. |
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Lesson 20 |
Media Trials and experiments. |
Art History/Context – Students will be introduced to Cubism, Reynald Drouhin and other artists of their choice.
Assessment
Students will complete a 300 minute practical assessment where they will be required to develop their final outcome (AO4) which will evidence their knowledge of observational drawing (AO3), use of media (AO2) and artist links (AO1). This will then be presented in their sketchbooks as part of the Portfolio of work worth 60% of their GCSE.
Curriculum Period 2 – Fragments
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Lesson 1 |
Artist research Pablo Picasso – Creating copies using collage and paint |
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Lesson 2 |
Artist research Pablo Picasso – Response background in sketchbook |
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Lesson 3 |
Artist Research Pablo Picasso - Presentation |
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Lesson 4 |
Artist Research Brno Del Zou – Creating responses using own photos |
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Lesson 5 |
Artist Research Brno Del Zou – Written response and presentation |
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Lesson 6 |
Artist Research Brno Del Zou - Presentation |
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Lesson 7 |
Artist Research – Source own artist and research and written response |
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Lesson 8 |
Artist Research – Artist Copy |
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Lesson 9 |
Artist Research - Presentation |
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Lesson 10 |
Select a theme and research and annotate |
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Lesson 11 |
Present theme |
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Lesson 12 |
Observational drawing– Pencil drawing |
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Lesson 13 |
Observational drawing – Pencil drawing |
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Lesson 14 |
Observational drawing – mono printing |
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Lesson 15 |
Observational drawing – water colour painting |
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Lesson 16 |
Observational drawing – water colour painting |
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Lesson 17 |
Observational drawing – own media choice |
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Lesson 18 |
Idea generation – composition planning using sketchbook |
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Lesson 19 |
Idea generation – drawing from compositions |
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Lesson 20 |
Development of ideas |
Art History/Context –
Assessment
- Students will complete a 300 minute practical assessment where they will be required to develop their work and ideas in preparation for their final outcome(AO4) which will evidence their knowledge of observational drawing (AO3), use of media (AO2) and artist links (AO1). This will then be presented in their sketchbooks as part of the Portfolio of work worth 60% of their GCSE.
Curriculum Period 3 – Fragments and Personal Project (based on previous academic year’s Externally Set Task)
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Lesson 1 |
Development of ideas |
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Lesson 2 |
Development of ideas |
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Lesson 3 |
Development of ideas |
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Lesson 4 |
Final outcome |
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Lesson 5 |
Final outcome |
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Lesson 6 |
Final outcome |
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Lesson 7 |
Final outcome |
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Lesson 8 |
Final outcome |
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Lesson 9 |
Final outcome |
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Lesson 10 |
Project delivery and mind map ideas |
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Lesson 11 |
Initial Ideas annotation |
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Lesson 12 |
Initial Ideas presentation |
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Lesson 13 |
Initial Ideas completion |
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Lesson 14 |
Artist Research |
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Lesson 15 |
Artist Research |
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Lesson 16 |
Artist Research |
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Lesson 17 |
Artist Research |
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Lesson 18 |
Artist Research |
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Lesson 19 |
Artist Research |
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Lesson 20 |
Observations |
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Lesson 21 |
Observations |
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Lesson 22 |
Observations |
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Lesson 23 |
Observations |
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Lesson 24 |
Observations |
Art History/Context – students will be introduced to a wide range of artists relevant to their chosen theme/subject matter.
Assessment
Students will complete a 300 minute practical assessment where they will be required to develop a series of observational drawings (AO3), which will evidence their use of media (AO2) and artist links (AO1). All of this work will become part of the portfolio/coursework.
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