Throughout the year7 course, pupils will cover and experience a range of skills, techniques, starting points and artist's work. Pupils are encouraged to develop their drawing and observational skills through the projects undertaken. Experiences of a range of artist’s work gives opportunities for reflection and contextual understanding also allowing for personal opinions and relevant vocabulary development. Areas of drawing, painting, 3D and design work are experienced in the year 7 course.
Topics Covered (1 lesson per fortnight)
Term 1 / Term 2 / Term 3
- Formal Elements: Line / tone / shape / form / texture / colour / space.
- Natural forms: Observational studies.
- Tonal drawing / Colour mixing / painting / ideas development /References to the artist-Georgia O'Keefe.
- Portraits: Referencing the work of Modigliani.
- Proportion / distortion.
- Larger scale drawing in Charcoal.
- 3D head carving in clay.
- Cultures / Civilisations.
- Google design based theme.
- Development of ideas from own initial starting point / research /refining-modifying ideas.
- Presenting final outcome.
- Perspective drawing: 1 point / 2 point drawing.
- (this leads in to the year 8 course)
Assessment/Exams Information
December / March / June
Assignment assessment: Interim and summative. / Assignment assessment: Interim and summative. / Assignment assessment: Interim and summative.
Cross curricular
Literacy
- Use of specific vocabulary and terms connected with perspective.
- Correct spelling of specific vocabulary.
- discussion of artist’s work using appropriate vocabulary and writing some basic information in research journals
- using basic structure of what to say about a piece of artwork.
- Development of analytical skills and describing artwork through both written and oral.
- Correct spelling of specific vocabulary.
- Discussion and listening.
- Use of specific vocabulary and terms connected with perspective.
- Correct spelling of specific vocabulary.
- Discussion and listening.
Numeracy
- Depth / space and distance perceptions.
- Use of basic measuring of grid
- understanding proportion, scale and size
- Proportion, scale and size.
- Proportion, scale and size.
PSHCE
- Further develop the communication skills of active listening, negotiation, offering and receiving constructive feedback.
- Their own identity as a learner, to develop research, presentation and organisational skills.
- Enable students to develop their self -esteem and self -confidence.
- Exploring ideas and making a personal response, developing self-esteem
- Valuing different ideas and respect of others opinions, developing an understanding of how artworks reflect the natural environment and cultural values.
- Working together and appreciating each other's work.
- Exploring their own ideas and thoughts ideas and making a personal response, developing self-esteem.
- Relating their learning to a wider frame of reference e.g. how their work connects to the work of a past European artist
- Cultural development – appreciation of the work of an artist, extending pupils knowledge and providing opportunities for pupils to explore cultural values.
- Valuing different ideas and respect of others opinions and.
- Working together and appreciating each other's work.
- Expressing their own views and opinions in a safe and open learning environment.
- To identify strengths, interests, skills and qualities in the planning process.
- Exploring their own ideas and thoughts ideas and making a personal response, developing self-esteem.
- Relating their learning to a wider frame of reference e.g. how their work connects to real-world situations.
- Cultural development – appreciation of another culture, extending pupils knowledge and use of cultural imagery, providing opportunities for pupils to explore cultural values.
- Valuing different ideas and respect of others opinions, developing an understanding of how artworks reflect the natural environment and cultural values.
- Working together and appreciating each other's work.
- Expressing their own views and opinions in a safe and open learning environment.
Homework
A range of observational drawing / developing skills. Assignment related research tasks.
Approx 1 homework per fortnight.
Additional Support:
Art club – Lunchtimes- various days of the week.
Pinterest boards: each assignment
Extra-curricular/Enrichment:
Various opportunities throughout the week at lunchtimes / after school to further art skills and development.