Curriculum Allocation

Art is taught for one 100 minute lesson per fortnight.

All students will record their observations and experiment with media in their own sketchbook, work will also be recorded on their iPads using showbie.

Curriculum Period 1

Lesson 1

Title page – composition, angles, scale, text and layout.

Lesson 2

Title page – tone and shading.

Lesson 3

Fine liner compositions – accuracy, proportion, line and accuracy.

Lesson 4

Fine liner compositions – mark making, texture and tone.

Lesson 5

Artist research Ian Murphy – layout, presentation, artist copy using techniques.

Lesson 6

Analysing the work of an artist – written response and developing a sketchbook page.

Lesson 7

Composition planning and layering materials – drawing, water colours, inks.

Lesson 8

Developing a final piece – acrylics, rollers, sponging.

Art History/Context – Students will engage in work inspired by Ian Murphy.

Assessment

Students will complete a 100 minute practical assessment where they will apply their knowledge of drawing with pen and using mark making in the style of Ian Murphy. They will produce a drawing of a building using mark making techniques to create depth, detail, texture and tone.


    Curriculum Period 2

    Lesson 1

    Developing a final piece – acrylics, rollers, sponging.

    Lesson 2

    Completing final piece – biro drawing into mixed media piece.

    Lesson 3

    Photo editing – collaging photos together.

    Lesson 4

    Printmaking – mono printing from local architecture.

    Lesson 5

    Printmaking – press printing into mono prints.

    Lesson 6

    Developing mixed media work – working into prints using water colour and collage.

    Lesson 7

    Digital manipulation – developing a digital piece of work.

    Art History/Context – Students will reference Giacomo Costa and Michael Pritchard.

    Assessment

    Students will complete a 100 minute practical assessment where they will apply their knowledge of an artist to a practical task. They will create a mixed media drawing including a mono print, paint application and collage.


      Curriculum Period 3

      Lesson 1

      Painting skills – colour mixing and matching

      Lesson 2

      Painting – overlapping letters– abstract painting

      Lesson 3

      Painting – abstract painting

      Art History/Context – Students will engage in lots of art work including Mark Rothko, Howard Hodgkin, Jasper Johns.

      No assessment


        Subject advice and guidance

        If you need any further guidance then please contact your child’s teacher via email:

        daniel.roberts-mcgurrin@endon.SET.org.uk

        mollie.dalton@endon.SET.org.uk