Academy Life
Art
VISION
We believe that the art department plays an integral role in the development of our student’s creativity and artistic understanding. We strive to stretch our student’s intellect, imagination and allow them to reflect on their learning. As a department we encourage our students to be creative, solve problems independently, explore visual communication, explore the varied world of Art and experiment with both ideas and materials. We believe that art is more than how to hold a brush or use a pencil; it is an important form of expression and individuality that is showcased and celebrated throughout the school and wider community.
Year 7
Autumn Term
- Baseline pencil drawing task
- The Visual Elements
- Abstract Extension
- Sgraffito
- Mixed Media
Spring Term
- Prehistoric Art
- Skills including pen, mark making,rendering
- The Renaissance
- Leonardo Da Vinci inventions
Summer Term
- Skills including observational drawing, painting, oil pastel
- Writing and Analysis
- The invention of the camera (still life)
- Photography
- Impressionism
Year 8
Autumn Term
- Baseline drawing task
- Skills Oil pastel
- Expressionism
- Still Life
- Skills Collage
Spring Term
- Cubism
- Surrealism research
- Skills painting
- Surrealism
- Photomontage
Summer Term
- Photography
- Skills including digital images
- Pop Art
- Printing
Year 9
Autumn Term
- Introduction to the course
- Mini project to develop assessment objective of the exam board
- Research
- Writing about Art/Photography
- Various skills
Spring Term
- Introduction of artist
- Working in the style of………
- Printing
- Various skills
Summer Term
- Introduction to the main project
- Drawing exercise
- Research
- Working in the style of…………
- Further skill development
Year 10
Autumn Term
- Research
- Analyse and Explore artist work
- Working in the style of…………
- Further skill development
Spring Term
- Introduction of artist
- Working in the style of……
- Various appropriate skills to show an understand if artist being researched as well as developing relevant skills
Summer Term
- Analyse and Explore artist work
- Drawing exercise
- Research
- Working in the style of .....
- Further skill development
Year 11
Autumn Term
- Planning and development of personal response
- Refinement
- Explore media to ascertain the correct direction for individuals artwork
- Final outcome
Spring Term
- Set task preparation to include
- Research
- Development of ideas
- Refinement of ideas
- Collection of relevant resources
- Development of Skills
Summer Term
- Exam
PHOTOGRAPHY
Year 9
Autumn Term
- Introduction to the course
- Mini project to develop assessment objective of the exam board
- Understanding the camera
- Explore the visual elements
- Research
- Writing about Photography
- Various skills (photomontage, photo-weave, joiners)
Spring Term
- Series of mini projects
- Introduction of artist
- Working in the style of…………
- Printing
- Photoshop
- Various skills
Summer Term
- Introduction to the main project
- Research
- Working in the style of…………
- Further skill development (darkroom)
Year 10
Autumn Term
- Main project further development
- Research
- Analyse and Explore artist work
- Working in the style of…………
- Further skill development
Spring Term
- Introduction of artist
- Working in the style of…………
- Various appropriate skills to show an understand of artist being researched as well as developing relevant skills
Summer Term
- Analyse and Explore artist work
- Drawing exercise
- Research
- Working in the style of…………
- Further skill development
Year 11
Autumn Term
- Planning and development of personal response
- Refinement
- Explore media, approaches to ascertain the correct direction for individuals artwork
- Final Outcome
Spring Term
Set task preparation to include:
- Research
- Development of ideas
- Refinement of ideas
- Collection of relevant resources
- Development of skills
Summer Term
- Exam