Year 10 Overview

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Fertile Question / What is Natural Form? / AO: 1,2,3 / Force: How have artists responded to this theme ? / AO: 1,2,3
Skill / Critical Study / Investigation /Exploration / Developing and thinking / Critical Study / Investigation/Exploration / Developing and thinking
Key content / Where does the term Natural Form mean?
How are Natural Forms used by the artists?
How could you describe their work?
What are the main techniques associated with their work? How could you describe ‘Sgraffito’, mono-printing and ‘Sfumato’?
How and what are artists inspired by to create their work?
How can you convey a story through your work?
How did the artists create tone in their work?
What are the similarities or differences between the artists’ work? How have you met the exam board criteria?
How should your work be presented?
What is an annotation? Why is an annotation important?
What is an artist reference?
What are the key elements to include on your pages? / Key Artists/Movements:
Leonardo da Vinci
Karl Blossfeldt
William Morris
Angie Lewin
Hiroki Morinoue
Anselm Kiefer
Georgia O’Keeffe
Producing critical analysis on above artists.
Producing samples of work based on artist techniques and skill.
Researching movements of Art through thinking maps and social media.
Focus on observational drawing to ensure AOs are met. / Techniques:
Sfumato
Symmetry
Repeat
Simplification
Printing
Sgraffito
Mono-print
Line
Relief
Abstraction
Gradients
Painting
Drawing
Use of thinking maps to develop thumbnail imagery.
This will lead onto a final piece based on Natural Form
Production of Final Piece.
Assessment through use of AO’s. / How could we define the term ‘Force’?
What are your initial thoughts?
How have artists used Force within their work?
How have artists used techniques to create Force within their work?
Who are the main artists associated with this movement?
How could you describe your own work?
What are the similarities or differences between the artists’ work?
How can you convey a story through your work?
How have you met the exam board criteria?
How should your work be presented?
What is an annotation? Why is an annotation important?
What is an artist reference?
What are the key elements to include on your pages? / Key Artists/Movements:
Word art
Su Blackwell
Marion McConaghie
Jenny Holzer
Francoise Nielly
Eddie Adams
Sarah Butterfield
Holi Festival
Color Run
Propaganda
Shepard Fairey
Vincent van Gogh
Producing critical analysis on above artists.
Producing samples of work based on artist techniques and skill.
Researching movements of Art through thinking maps and social media.
Focus on observational drawing to ensure AOs are met. / Techniques:
Simplification
Word Art
Painting
Stencil
Critical study
Relief
Sculpture
Drawing
Collage
Use of thinking maps to develop thumbnail imagery.
This will lead onto a final piece based on Force
Production of Final Piece.
Assessment through use of AO’s.