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 – typography and observation drawing in many styles.

Lesson 2

Media trials – experimenting with water colour, fine liner, pencil and coloured pencils.

Lesson 3

Ink drawing – outlines and detail.

Lesson 4

Ink drawing – mark making and tone/shade.

Lesson 5

Collage illustration – using various materials to create an image.

Lesson 6

Artist research Kiel Johnson – facts and presentation using a wide range of media.

Lesson 7

Artist research Kiel Johnson – analysis of an artist’s work.

Lesson 8

Sculpture – creating a basic 3d form.

Art History/Context – Students will engage in the work of Kiel Johnson and various sculptors, they will also be introduced to the Kurt Schwitters and Hannah Hoch.

Assessment

Students will complete a 100 minute practical assessment where they will apply their drawing skills. They will create an observational drawing of an image using pencil.


    Curriculum Period 2

    Lesson 1

    Sculpture – developing shapes.

    Lesson 2

    Sculpture – developing work by adding details.

    Lesson 3

    Sculpture – completion of work by embellishing with fine detail.

    Lesson 4

    Photography – Line, texture, viewpoint.

    Lesson 5

    Photography – analysing photographs and basic edits.

    Lesson 6

    Digital drawing

    Lesson 7

    Mixed media drawing – collage and outline.

    Art History/Context – Students will be introduced to the work of Edward Weston and will create photographs in his style. They will also encounter digital artists.

    Assessment

    Students will complete a 100 minute practical assessment where they will create a digital drawing using observational drawing skills, knowledge of tone and shade, use of line and composition.


      Curriculum Period 3

      Lesson 1

      Mixed media drawing – painting

      Lesson 2

      Mixed media drawing – coffee, inks and pens.

      Lesson 3

      Mixed media drawing – drawing details/independent experiments.

      Art History/Context – Students will engage with the work of mixed media artists.

      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